Advisory Contract Lawyers for Idaho

Helping small business owners meet their legal needs.

I am a business-focused attorney. My practice covers all aspects of business law - from entity formation and contracts to real estate transactions and employment matters. I review, negotiation, draft and analyze contracts including: business asset purchase agreements, non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements, commercial leases, cease-desist letters, payment demand letters, construction contracts, consulting agreements and many more. I also guide clients through estate planning to protect both their business and personal interests.

I am an employment law attorney specializing in helping companies navigate the complexities of the workplace. From drafting employment contracts and conducting investigations into discrimination and harassment claims, to responding to EEOC charges and reviewing handbooks and policies for legal compliance, I offer comprehensive support to help businesses thrive while minimizing risk.

As an entrepreneur at heart, I enjoy working with business owners and executives on a variety of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, corporate governance, public and private securities offerings, privacy regulation and early-stage corporate matters including formation. As a lawyer and business professional, I understand the value of providing personal service and focused legal answers to clients navigating a rapidly changing regulatory environment. Whether in Aerospace, Consumer Goods, or Technology, I find great success in work collaboratively with clients to strategical structure their business or implementing strategic growth-oriented financing opportunities.

Have experience in contract, family law, municipality work, criminal defense, litigation, some wills and estates as well. Been practicing law for over 22 years.

In my thirteen years of practice, I've had the opportunity to argue cases in state, federal, and tribal courts; in subjects as diverse as gaming, land tenure, water rights, treaty rights, finance, employment, criminal defense, conflict of laws, and tort (among others). But the real value I brought my clients came through avoiding litigation, fostering relationships, and developing long-term strategies.

Dr. Ben Earwicker, J.D., Ph.D., is the director and administrator of the Idaho Human Rights Commission, the state-wide administrative law agency within the Idaho Department of Labor that enforces anti-discrimination law in Idaho. Prior to his work in administrative employment and civil rights law, he served as a faculty member and administrator at universities in the U.S. and New Zealand for 13 years and managed dual-enrollment modern language courses throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Ben is the CEO of VirNet Virtual Mediation, an online mediation platform with clients throughout the United States and abroad. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho College of Law, a Ph.D. in Spanish and Latin American Studies and a Master’s of International Studies from the University of Otago in New Zealand, and Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Psychology, Social Work, Spanish, and International Studies from Northwest Nazarene University.

I’m a New York-based attorney with over 20 years of experience, working at the intersection of litigation and transactional law. I help individuals and businesses create solid legal documents — prenups, contracts, leases, and more — with an eye toward clarity, fairness, and long-term protection. As a litigator, I’ve seen firsthand how vague or one-sided agreements can lead to unnecessary disputes, court battles, and financial stress. That perspective shapes the way I draft and review documents: I build them to stand up, not just get signed. Whether you’re preparing for marriage, launching a business, or resolving a dispute, I bring a practical, client-first approach rooted in legal insight and lived experience. Clients appreciate that I explain the law in plain language, respect their time, and tailor every solution to fit their goals — not just the paperwork. Let’s make sure you’re protected — not just on paper, but in real life.

I am a New York Attorney for over 25 years with extensive experience in contract law of all types, including real estate, and was a bank closer for residential housing and refinancing. Extensive landlord-tenant work, including leases, commercial property, and telecom. I have done pre-trial civil litigation, motion practice, and forensic accountings for all types of disputes, from lawsuits to mediations and arbitrations, and created lasting agreements in conflicts. In addition, I have created and advised on business formation as well as dissolutions, recently doing a business acquisition for a scientist who worked for a major company but desired to create their own product and testing line. I maintain a NYC office but reside out of NY.

Serving the Greater New Orleans Westbank, Laura brings a unique blend of legal expertise and technical regulatory experience to individuals and small businesses navigating complex legal challenges. With a Juris Doctorate from Loyola College of Law’s Civil Law Night Program (2017) and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of New Orleans (2011), Laura offers grounded, strategic legal support rooted in real-world problem-solving. Prior to practicing law, Laura spent over a decade at the U.S. Department of the Interior, focusing on environmental and safety regulatory enforcement for offshore oil and gas operations. There, she led compliance reviews, developed policy, mediated between federal experts and industry representatives, and presented at major professional conferences on exploration, development, and environmental planning. This experience has instilled a deep understanding of complex regulatory frameworks and strong negotiation skills—assets to any client. Laura also served as Vice President of her union local, where she advocated for federal employees in disciplinary matters, negotiated workplace policy changes, and secured ADA accommodations—experience that informs her empathetic, client-centered approach to employment and family law.