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Nathan Ross Palmer, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Pocatello, ID with 69 reviews
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03 Dec, 2024 by Bradley nowell
So grateful for Fred. He was kind, respectful and really came across as empathetic to my situation. His concern for not just the case, but my family's well being and my health helped me to know I was in good hands. Thanks so much for your unwavering compassion and attention Fred. The Lord was so very generous to lead me to someone like you who'd handle my case with great concern and care. I walked in your office with no money and nothing to offer, and yet you ensured I walked out in a much better situation. My family and I will always be grateful. You'll always be the injury lawyer I recommend, thanks again for everything!
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06 Nov, 2024 by Amarjit singh
Note: This is my revised review to correct typo in previous review. I hired attorney Fred J. Lewis of Law firm Racine Olsen to represent me in a Workman's Compensation case. I suffered a life changing serious injury at work. From day one, attorney Lewis and his staff at Racine Olsen made me feel like they had my back. When I first met Mr. Lewis, I was kind of nervous. Mr. Lewis made me feel comfortable from my first visit till the end of the process. He is a good listener, excellent leader, trustworthy, professional, competent & very compassionate. Mr. Lewis spent a great amount of his time explaining everything in detail to satisfy my needs and what to expect in order for me to make my own decisions. He gave advice whenever needed; He was always responsive to any question that I had about my case in a timely manner. I highly recommend Mr. Lewis and his law firm Racine Olsen to anyone in need of competent and effective legal representation for a best outcome.
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05 Sep, 2024 by Gary baker
Fred is an amazing person and attorney. His knowledge and personal concern of clients has been a great relief to me in my case. I would recommend Fred to anyone that has had an industrial injury.
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Lane V Erickson, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Pocatello, ID with 7 reviews
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04 Jul, 2022 by Amanda lettig
Nathan is great to work with! He’s been a wonderful help. He took the time to ensure I always understood what was happening as well as to get to know what I wanted and needed from him. If I need anything else I won’t be looking elsewhere
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17 Sep, 2019 by Dave katzen
Nathan Palmer has helped me through three different cases. I prevailed on each of the three. Nate is a very personable and caring individual with an abundance of knowledge. I will continue to use him for all legal matters and I would highly recommend anyone else do the same.
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14 Apr, 2019 by Mary ziebarth
Nathan helped me get a stolen dog back. He worked tirelessly. He was so kind and patient. And thorough. My dog was being starved and abused so time was of the essence. I'm going through an ugly divorce and the lawyer I picked is beyond awful. Nathan put far more time into getting my dog back than the divorce lawyer has for over a year. I'm old so I can say this. He is a doll.
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Randall C. Budge, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Pocatello, ID with 11 reviews
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29 Sep, 2016 by Anonymous
Randy is a very honest and knowledgeable attorney. He is also very detailed oriented. I have worked with him for a number of years. He is wonderful to work with and I would certainly recommend him.
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16 Mar, 2016 by David
We've hired Randy for some complex real estate transactions. I've found Randy to very effective, ethical and professional. He has the reputation as one of the best attorneys in real estate in solving adversarial issues with integrity.
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15 Mar, 2016 by Marc beitia
In our eight year relationship and contract with Racine Law Offices, of which Randy Budge preforms the duties of Managing Partner, the City of American Falls has been exceptionally well served. The diversity of specialties within the firm's lawyers meets our every need. The firm's willingness to go above and beyond the expected has made my responsibilities as Mayor quite manageable. Their willingness to work one-on-one with our various departments has proven quite productive as well. It is without any hesitation that I highly recommend Randall Budge and the firm that he manages; they are Excellent, without question.
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Matthew Paul Stucki, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Pocatello, ID with 7 reviews
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08 Jul, 2016 by Telsha
Matt was very professional and very knowledgeable in all aspects of our needs. He was able to get things done in a very timely manner as well. The services we used him for included a Will and Close of Business If the need ever arises that we need an attorney again we will definitely be calling Matt!
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20 May, 2016 by Anonymous
Matt was extremely helpful in retrieving our property from a squatter. He also bent over backwards to provide what we wanted in our estate planning. He is really a pleasant person to communicate with and he is quite handsome on top of it all. I am old so I can say that!
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19 May, 2016 by Bev
My husband and I hired Matt Stucki to help us with several business purchases. Matt really took care of us. The thing that we like best about Matt is that talking him is like talking to a friend or acquaintance, but when it came to the paperwork everything was very official and provided the best protection for us. We would highly recommend Matt to anyone looking for the best services at a very reasonable price.
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Derek David Toone, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Pocatello, ID with 2 reviews
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16 Aug, 2024 by Riley
Derek has been an amazing resource and attorney. He has helped to set up my business correctly and with contractual questions. He also goes out of his way to make sure that you are taken care of the best way possible even if that means having you work with a colleague. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for the right attorney to work with for now and moving forward.
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30 Oct, 2023 by Shay
Derek quickly helped me with a difficult real estate transaction. As a real estate professional, it is important for me to have somebody knowledgeable that I can reach out to in a time of need.
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Daniel Hans T Hansen, experienced Business, Criminal Defense attorney in Pocatello, ID with 3 reviews
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12 Jan, 2021 by B
I hired Daniel Hansen to represent me in a legal tiff I had gotten into while working in Rexburg, ID. From Day 1 Mr. Hansen was super informative and highly motivated and proactive in providing my defense to the states allegations. He actively checked the status of my case daily over the course of 4-5 months and immediately reached out to me regarding anything not discussed prior. He was respectfully stern when he would speak with the prosecutor on the case on what we wanted to see for the outcome. He never once disregarded anything that wasn’t in my best interest. Daniel provided all the relevant information and actions I could take prior to seeing the judge, to help ensure an outcome in our favor! Daniel even went a step above and offered support on a personal level, after I lost a close family member to COVID. Daniel truly cares about his clients situation whether in court or out. He is, in my opinion, the greatest lawyer you could ever acquire for service and representation. In the courtroom he seems to be highly respected by his colleagues and judges alike! Daniel was always upfront with me regarding everything about my case. Daniel was always very professional in every interaction we had and he was excellent at communicating everything to me in a way I would understand! His prices were very reasonable and affordable and quite frankly a true bargain for all he has done. I talked to mulitple lawyers in the Idaho Falls/ Rexburg area before I contacted Mr. Hansen and was starting to lose any hope that I had. After the first call I made to his office I no longer had that feeling of despair, instead a renewed faith that all would end well. And it did! I would highly recommend Daniel Hansen to anybody looking for legal services in Idaho. he has proven he will fight tooth and nail to ensure the best possible outcome for his clients. Thanks Daniel and everyone at Hansen Legal!
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12 Jan, 2021 by Samuel duffey
Great lawyer, very intelligent!
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12 Jan, 2021 by Jeremy marley
Daniel is very helpful, he is very knowledgeable and not only put things together well, but also took the time to ensure that we had an understanding of the process along the way.
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Mark R Petersen, experienced Adoption, Business attorney in Pocatello, ID with 112 reviews
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05 Dec, 2024 by Andrea
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20 Nov, 2024 by Corey rasmussen
This place is very thorough and very organized. As unpleasant as creating a Trust and Will can be, they made the process as easy and smooth as possible.
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19 Nov, 2024 by John wollen
Very thorough, great to work with and quick to answer questions and provide guidance. I highly recommend for estate planning.
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Brett Raymond Cahoon, experienced Business, Foreclosure attorney in Pocatello, ID with 53 reviews
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03 Dec, 2024 by Bradley nowell
So grateful for Fred. He was kind, respectful and really came across as empathetic to my situation. His concern for not just the case, but my family's well being and my health helped me to know I was in good hands. Thanks so much for your unwavering compassion and attention Fred. The Lord was so very generous to lead me to someone like you who'd handle my case with great concern and care. I walked in your office with no money and nothing to offer, and yet you ensured I walked out in a much better situation. My family and I will always be grateful. You'll always be the injury lawyer I recommend, thanks again for everything!
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06 Nov, 2024 by Amarjit singh
Note: This is my revised review to correct typo in previous review. I hired attorney Fred J. Lewis of Law firm Racine Olsen to represent me in a Workman's Compensation case. I suffered a life changing serious injury at work. From day one, attorney Lewis and his staff at Racine Olsen made me feel like they had my back. When I first met Mr. Lewis, I was kind of nervous. Mr. Lewis made me feel comfortable from my first visit till the end of the process. He is a good listener, excellent leader, trustworthy, professional, competent & very compassionate. Mr. Lewis spent a great amount of his time explaining everything in detail to satisfy my needs and what to expect in order for me to make my own decisions. He gave advice whenever needed; He was always responsive to any question that I had about my case in a timely manner. I highly recommend Mr. Lewis and his law firm Racine Olsen to anyone in need of competent and effective legal representation for a best outcome.
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05 Sep, 2024 by Gary baker
Fred is an amazing person and attorney. His knowledge and personal concern of clients has been a great relief to me in my case. I would recommend Fred to anyone that has had an industrial injury.
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Nathan John Cuoio, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Pocatello, ID with 3 reviews
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07 Oct, 2016 by Anonymous
Great lawyer that you trust would do everything he can for you as a client. There's a real sense of care for the client and the case. Helps that he is very knowledgeable in what he does and is a great professional. I would recommend him anytime.
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23 Oct, 2015 by Anonymous
Nate did very well in preparing all of our paperwork and organizing it to be submitted. Did at times take longer than expected to get a response from him at times, especially via email. Overall a good experience.
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18 Sep, 2014 by Scott keller
I have know Nathan for many years. He is honest, trustworthy , hard working, and reliable . My wife and I had been contemplating writing our living wills. Nathan is someone we trusted to help us know what so e of the hard decisions that Need to be made in a living will. He was patient with us and even changed our wishes when we had told him differently and then changed our minds. I feel like Nathan is a competent staigtht coward representative who gives excellent counsil. I will recommend him to those who ask me for a good lawyer anytime!
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Thomas James Holmes, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Pocatello, ID with 1 reviews
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Nick Lewis Nielson, experienced Adoption, Business attorney in Pocatello, ID with 25 reviews
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24 Jan, 2025 by Martin hackworth
Nick is an excellent attorney. His paralegal, Trista, is wonderful as well. I came to them in a very difficult position due to botched work by another attorney. I was behind the 8-ball, and time was of the essence. Nick helped me achieve an outcome that was far better than I expected. I can never thank him enough. I've worked with attorneys for decades as an expert witness. To know a lot of attorneys is NOT to love them. Nick is an exception. You can spend 10x more money elsewhere, but you will not likely get 10x better results—and with Nick, you'll be treated compassionately and respectfully (not handed off to an associate after a consultation). These folks have their acts together. Nick is a great listener, an astute evaluator of the legal situation, and straightforward about likely outcomes. He doesn't pound his chest, and he doesn't blow smoke. He's a great attorney and a decent, honorable man. Years of bitter experience have taught me that trust should never be given; it should be earned. I trust Nick. Like all small firms, they stay busy. But it's worth your time and effort to get an appointment. The elephant in the room around here is whether or not you'll be well-represented if you are not a part of the dominant social clique. You do not need to worry about that with Nick. As good of an attorney as he is, he's a better human being. Others will tell you the same thing.
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24 Jan, 2025 by Kyle rymer
Been working with Nick for a while now and his experience has been such a relief!
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24 Jan, 2025 by Eric v
Total waste of money and time. Couldn’t get me a zoom court appearance with 2 weeks notice which totally screwed me up as I wasn’t in Idaho anymore. All this guy did was make my situation worse. I would highly recommend you go somewhere else. Also his office is a total mess. Other clients case information laying all over the place. I think he’s lost his marbles and probably needs to retire.
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Dave Robert Gallafent, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Pocatello, ID with 81 reviews
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04 May, 2024 by Natalie rice
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02 May, 2024 by Kyle gardner
Very personable, would highly recommend to anyone.
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Daniel C. Green, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Pocatello, ID with 0 reviews
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Brent O. Roche, experienced Business, Consumer Protection attorney in Pocatello, ID with 0 reviews
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Dave Bagley LL.M., experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Pocatello, ID with 0 reviews
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Durward Keith Bagley II, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Pocatello, ID with 0 reviews
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Thomas J. Budge, experienced Business, Environmental Law attorney in Pocatello, ID with 0 reviews
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Craig Wilson Parrish, experienced Business, Criminal Defense attorney in Pocatello, ID with 1 reviews
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29 Jul, 2013 by Dan
I hired Craig Parish to handle my divorce and custody case. I paid his high retainer and it was gone in a couple days. I kept getting bill after bill. A 3 min phone conversation of him telling me he needed a copy of some paperwork billed at $75! Then before we went to to courts he said I should mediate with my ex-wife first. He basically told me to give her everything she asked for and told me that the judge would do the same thing. He said I had no way to stop her from moving my son 5 states away and that the visitation schedule was "fair". I have talked to different attorneys since then and they have all told me the same thing... "File a complaint with the courts and sue him for any future legal fees because the divorce agreement was so short term that I would be back in court 18 months later". I can't believe how ridiculous his advice and his "representation" was! I would give him 0 stars if I could but he gets 1 by default. If you are considering hiring this man I would give you this advice, DON'T! He was a better attorney for my ex-wife than for me!
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Dustin Whitney Manwaring, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Pocatello, ID with 0 reviews
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Kent Arthur Higgins, experienced Business, Personal Injury attorney in Pocatello, ID with 0 reviews
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Howard D. Burnett, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Pocatello, ID with 0 reviews
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A business lawyer provides critical legal guidance and support to entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses. Whether you are forming a new company, drafting contracts, or navigating complex regulations, a business attorney ensures you are legally protected and operating within the law. They can also help prevent legal disputes or represent you in negotiations, transactions, or lawsuits that arise during the course of business operations.

Business lawyers have expertise in areas such as business formation, contract law, intellectual property, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. They ensure that your business is compliant with relevant laws and help mitigate risks that could threaten your company's success.

When Should I Hire a Business Lawyer?

Hiring a business lawyer is essential at various stages of business development, including:

  • Forming a business: When deciding on the best structure for your company (LLC, corporation, partnership, etc.), a lawyer can guide you through the registration and compliance process.
  • Drafting contracts: If you need contracts for employees, partners, suppliers, or clients, a lawyer ensures these documents are legally sound and in your best interest.
  • Mergers, acquisitions, or dissolutions: If you are buying, selling, or dissolving a company, legal counsel is critical to avoid costly mistakes.
  • Compliance and regulatory issues: A lawyer can help navigate complex regulations, particularly in industries like healthcare, finance, or tech.
  • Resolving disputes: Whether it's contract disagreements, intellectual property infringement, or employment issues, a business lawyer helps mediate, negotiate, or litigate on your behalf.

What Does a Business Lawyer Do?

Business lawyers provide a wide range of services that cater to different legal needs of a business. They can:

  • Help you choose the best legal structure for your business.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with employees, suppliers, customers, or business partners.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
  • Advise on tax strategies to minimize your business's tax burden.
  • Assist with intellectual property protection, such as trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
  • Handle mergers, acquisitions, and business sales, ensuring all legal paperwork is in order.
  • Resolve disputes through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation.

How Are Business Lawyers Paid?

Business lawyers typically charge either by the hour or on a flat-fee basis, depending on the complexity of the work. Common payment structures include:

  • Hourly rates: The lawyer charges based on the time spent working on your case. Rates vary depending on the lawyer's experience and location.
  • Flat fees: For certain tasks, such as incorporating a business or drafting a standard contract, a lawyer may offer a flat fee.
  • Retainer: Some businesses may hire a lawyer on retainer, paying a fixed amount each month to have ongoing access to legal services.

The payment structure is often discussed during an initial consultation so you can choose the one that best suits your business needs and budget.

How Much Does a Business Lawyer Cost?

The cost of hiring a business lawyer depends on factors such as:

  • The complexity of the legal issue: More complex matters, like mergers or intellectual property disputes, typically cost more than routine tasks like contract drafting.
  • The lawyer's experience and location: More experienced lawyers or those in larger cities often charge higher fees.
  • The nature of the billing arrangement: Hourly rates can range from $150 to $1,000 or more, depending on the lawyer's expertise. Flat fees are usually available for simpler matters like forming an LLC or drafting a standard contract.

It's essential to discuss fee structures upfront to avoid surprises.

Top Questions to Ask a Business Lawyer

Before hiring a business lawyer, ask the following questions during your consultation:

  1. What is your experience with businesses like mine?
    Find out if the lawyer has handled legal issues for companies in your industry.
  2. What services do you offer?
    Ensure the lawyer can meet all your business's legal needs, from contract drafting to dispute resolution.
  3. What are your fees, and how do you bill?
    Get clarity on how you'll be charged - whether by the hour, flat fee, or retainer.
  4. How do you handle conflicts of interest?
    Ask how the lawyer ensures there is no conflict in representing your business.
  5. Can you provide references from other business clients?
    Speaking with past clients will give you an idea of the lawyer's expertise and professionalism.
  6. Do you have experience in my specific industry?
    Industry-specific knowledge can be crucial, especially in highly regulated fields like healthcare or finance.

How to Check the Credibility of a Business Lawyer

To ensure you're hiring a reputable business lawyer:

  • Check state bar association records: Verify that the lawyer is in good standing and has no disciplinary actions against them.
  • Look for client reviews or testimonials: Online reviews, testimonials, or word of mouth from other business owners can provide insight into the lawyer's reliability and effectiveness.
  • Ask for references: A credible lawyer should have satisfied clients who can vouch for their services.
  • Check professional memberships: Membership in respected legal organizations (such as the American Bar Association or a local business lawyer association) can signal credibility.
  • Review their website and professional profile: A well-established lawyer typically has a professional website showcasing their areas of expertise, credentials, and case success.

What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?

To make the most out of your first consultation with a business lawyer, prepare the following:

  • A description of your business and its structure: This will help the lawyer understand your legal needs.
  • Any current contracts or agreements: If you're seeking contract advice, bring copies of existing contracts.
  • A list of legal issues or concerns: Be ready to discuss any potential legal challenges, such as regulatory compliance, disputes, or transactions.
  • Financial documents: If applicable, bring financial records related to the legal matter you're seeking help with.
  • Questions about fees and billing: Ensure you understand the lawyer’s payment structure and fees upfront.

By preparing these materials, you can ensure that your first meeting with a business lawyer is productive and informative.

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