Nestled amongst the trees along the banks of the Boise River sits Evans Keane – an experienced Idaho law firm that since 1984 has been committed to providing our clients with statewide representation. We represent clients ranging in size from publicly held corporations to sole proprietorships, not-for-profit entities, government entities and individuals. You will find us very approachable, competent and confident in our common sense approach.
We provide our clients with skilled, timely, cost-efficient legal work. Our partners and associates possess diverse legal expertise, which allows us to give individual attention to each client, from multinational corporations to individuals. We view ourselves as an integral part of our clients’ teams — preventing as well as solving problems. Our use of legal assistants and our commitment to the use of alternative dispute resolution in appropriate situations underline our goal of providing timely and cost-efficient service.
Evans Keane has a business, general litigation, bankruptcy, wills/trusts/estates/probate, water rights, real property, and land-use practice. Our business practice includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, entity selection and formation, entity governance, and business contracts. Our real property practice includes sales, purchases, exchanges, real estate finance, access, easements, and all types of litigation to protect property rights. In conjunction with our real estate practice, our water law practice includes obtaining, protecting and transferring water rights, both in the courts and at the Idaho Department of Water Resources. Our litigation practice emphasizes product liability defense, bankruptcy, business disputes and employment litigation. Our land use practice features the representation of owners and developers of real property throughout the entitlement process. Our wills/trusts/estates/probate practice includes all facets of estate planning, probate proceedings, probate avoidance, gift/estate taxation, and wealth preservation and transfer.
It is said that the practice of law is an art - not a science. Our approach to each dispute or transaction reflects this understanding. Whether it is a simple agreement, a multi-million dollar transaction, or a case deeply rooted in complexities, we have the competence, confidence and experience to help you achieve your goals.
We are motivated by the success of our clients, not by our own egos. It is a refreshing approach to the practice of law. Some might say we speak softly, but if needed, we will carry a big stick.
Evans Keane is the only Idaho firm that can offer a strong local presence with the unique global reach of Meritas. As a proud member of the Meritas network, we can give you access to a worldwide alliance of nearly 200 independent business law firms. Meritas firms offer clients the ability to access high-quality legal service worldwide, supported by a common technology platform. Membership in Meritas is by invitation only, and member firms are subject to a rigorous selection and ongoing monitoring process. Evans Keane LLP began its affiliation with Meritas in 1993, and successfully completed recertification in 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2018.
Founded in 1993
9 people in their team
Attorneys at Evans Keane are experienced in all aspects of Idaho corporate law and Idaho law governing other limited liability entities, and have formed Idaho state-chartered banks and bank holding companies. We frequently form business entities, ranging in complexity from vanilla corporations to complex limited liability companies utilizing multiple membership classes and “waterfall” distribution provisions.
We are experienced in matters regarding corporate governance, and counsel clients on matters regarding shareholder and member relations. Our experience in corporate transactions includes mergers, rights offerings, reverse stock splits, and representation of closely-held issuers in tender offers with follow-on reverse stock splits to eliminate minority shareholdings.
We are experienced in the purchase, sale and merger of businesses, with purchase prices ranging from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of millions. We are experienced in commercial finance transactions, including revolving credit agreements (single bank, participated and syndicated), term loans, construction loans and equipment leases.
Our attorneys have experience in securities law and have acted as lead counsel in private placements under Regulation D and in the registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933, the preparation and filing of proxy statements and periodic reports, and the listing of securities on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq National Market.
Evans Keane has extensive experience litigating highly complex cases, as well as those of lesser size. Some of our areas of expertise are noted below. However, we frequently represent clients in litigation arising under corporate law, product liability, real estate disputes, water rights disputes, roadway and access disputes, wills/trusts/estate disputes, probate proceedings, bankruptcy collections, employment litigation, and general commercial disputes. We are experienced in both multi-district and class-action litigation. Our products defense practice includes representation in the areas of drug and medical devices (American Home Products, Hoffmann-LaRoche, and GlaxoSmithKline and Wyeth); agricultural chemicals (DuPont, American Cyanamid); automotive (Ford, Volkswagen, Hyundai); and, tobacco (Phillip Morris, R.J. Reynolds). We are experienced in bankruptcy litigation, both large and small, on behalf of trustees and creditors. Our representation includes numerous international, national, and local corporations and businesses in commercial, real estate, and general litigation.
This firm’s bankruptcy practice focuses on litigating and negotiating on behalf of trustees and creditors. The litigation includes fraudulent transfer avoidance, preference avoidance, objections to discharge, concealed property, collections, property disputes, contract and lien disputes. Our attorneys have served as bankruptcy examiners. The firm also represents creditor committees. The debtor accomplishing the first pre-packaged Chapter 11 plan in Idaho was represented by our attorneys.
Our attorneys have extensive experience in real estate transactions and litigation involving real property. Our real estate experience includes acquisition and sale, financing and development entitlement work. We frequently assist buyers and sellers of farms and ranches, as well as in transactions involving development property. We have assisted property owners in the negotiation of oil and gas leases in Western Idaho, and enlist the assistance of Meritas attorneys in established oil/gas production states as appropriate. Our real property litigation practice includes foreclosures, liens, boundary disputes, roadway/access disputes, condemnation and eminent domain proceedings, quiet title actions, land exchanges, construction defects and home owner association litigation. As part of our representation of local and out-of-state lenders, we frequently prepare or review loan documents and security instruments for commercial real estate transactions.
Our employment law practice includes the representation of a substantial number of employers throughout the state, assisting them in avoiding and defending employee-related problems. We have the expertise to guide our clients through the complexities of federal and state employment laws and court decisions. Our goal is to help our clients avoid violations of these laws, and we are frequently asked to counsel employers before an employment decision is made.
Our wealth transfer practice includes all facets of estate planning, probate proceedings, probate avoidance, and gift/estate taxation. Tools used include wills, trusts of all types, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, community/separate property agreements, gift and estate tax calculations, and limited liability entities. We also represent clients in guardianship and conservatorship matters. Our goal is to accomplish your desires in the most simple and tax-wise manner possible, both during your lifetime and at your death.
Attorneys at Evans Keane are experienced in the Federal registration of trademarks, including Madrid Protocol filings, and copyrights. We have litigated cases involving trade secrets, copyright, source code, work for hire doctrine (including successful appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals), have represented commercial clients in trademark infringement litigation under the Lanham Act, and have represented clients in litigation concerning licensing of intellectual property. We routinely represent clients in litigation over misappropriation of trade secretes, including those cases involving breach of non-competition agreements.
