J. Kahle Becker on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

J. Kahle Becker
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last updated: August 2020

As a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Idaho, Mr. Becker represented the Idaho Department of Lands and the State Board of Land Commissioners (The Governor, Secretary of State, Secretary of Public Education, Controller, and Attorney General) in all matters ranging from day to day advice to multi-million dollar law suits. His clients oversaw the administration of approximately 2.4 million acres of land, managed primarily to provide income to the school children of Idaho. He provided legal guidance with issues such as public auction land sales, land exchanges, easements, commercial real estate, grazing, wind leases, timber contracts, and mining claims. Mr. Becker also represented the State in recovering millions of dollars in fire suppression costs from negligent corporations and individuals, one of which was the largest settlement ever recovered in the history of Idaho ($1.5 million).

Mr. Becker has also handled a wide range of legal matters and represented clients ranging from Wal-Mart, to large insurance companies, to farmers, as well as people with personal injury claims against major corporations and government entities. He has handled cases all across Idaho from Boise to the more rural counties and is admitted to practice in both Idaho state and federal courts.

Education

University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2004, J.D
- Dean's Merit Scholar
- Certificate in Environmental Law, Science and Policy
Pennsylvania State University, 2000, Major: Biology
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated

Memberships and Offices

Inns of Court, 2011 - present
Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, 2011 - present
Idaho Conservation League, Board of Directors 2009 - Present; Board Secretary 2010 - present
Land Trust of the Treasure Valley, Board of Directors 2010 - present
Idaho State Bar, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, Board of Directors 2011 - present
Penn State Alumni Association, Treasure Valley Chapter, Founding Board Member and Vice President 2010 - 2011
Boise Young Professionals, Executive Leadership Team 2007 - 2009

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