Gary G. Allen

Recognized by Best Lawyers^® since 2008.

601 West Bannock Street, P.O. Box 2720 Boise, Idaho 83702

(208) 388-1200

Firm: Givens Pursley LLP

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Overview

Firm

Givens Pursley LLP

Years In Practice

Phone Number (208) 388-1200

Gary is a hard-wired problem solver who thrives in complex matters at the intersection of law, politics and public policy. His practice focuses on land use and environmental law.

He has addressed entitlement, access and other land use issues before local government entities throughout Idaho. His land use experience includes commercial, residential, industrial and infrastructure projects, including some of the largest projects in the state. Gary has also handled many land use litigation matters, and is experienced in condemnation issues and inverse condemnation litigation. Gary is a lead author of the Idaho Land Use Handbook, which is a land use reference book widely used around the state. He currently serves on the steering committee of the Blueprint for Good Growth, Ada County’s first county-wide land use planning effort, and is a member of the board of Idaho Smart Growth.

Gary has also practiced environmental law throughout his career. His practice focuses on environmental compliance, permitting, transactions and complex problem resolution. His practice includes significant experience in institutional environmental compliance, water quality, air quality and hazardous waste permitting, environmental issues in property and business transactions, administrative law, rulemaking, administrative enforcement actions and Superfund, underground storage tank and other environmental litigation. Gary also has worked on Endangered Species Act listing issues.

Prior to joining Givens Pursley, Gary worked for a major regional firm in Boise and for a large firm in southern California.

Gary is active in local and state-wide community affairs. Among other things, he is the past chair of the board of the ANSER charter school and the co-founder and president of the South Boise Village neighborhood association. Gary is the past chair of the Educational Affairs Committee of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, and is active in local and statewide political affairs.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?

Land Use and Zoning Law

Litigation - Land Use and Zoning

Awards

Lawyer of the Year recognition for Gary G. Allen

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Land Use and Zoning Law, Boise (2017)

Land Use and Zoning Law, Boise (2012)

Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business (Natural Resources/Environment)
Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business (Zoning/Land Use)
Best Lawyers in America (Land Use & Zoning Law)
Martindale-Hubbell - highest ranking (AV) in Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Eminent Domain, Environmental, Litigation and Real Estate
Mountain States Super Lawyers (Environmental)
2012 Idaho State Bar Pro Bono Award
Boise Best Lawyers Land Use & Zoning Lawyer of the Year (2012)

Education

Graduated

Dartmouth College

Graduated 1983

Stanford University

Graduated 1987

Contact Details and Office Locations

Other: (208) 388-1200

601 West Bannock Street, P.O. Box 2720
Boise, Idaho 83702

Boise, Idaho 83702

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