Sawtooth Law Offices, PLLC

What Sawtooth Law Offices, PLLC does

Sawtooth Law Offices, PLLC is an Idaho-based law firm founded in 2012 specializing in agriculture, natural resources, recreation, and water law. The firm operates as a Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) with 14 total employees—10 attorneys (5 partners and 5 associates)—and maintains physical offices in Boise, Twin Falls, and Challis, serving clients throughout southern and central Idaho. Its attorneys are licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, and before the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The firm was founded by Daniel V. Steenson, David P. Claiborne, and S. Bryce Farris, with later partners Evan T. Roth and Andrew J. Waldera added to the partnership.

The firm's practice areas span Water Law (including Snake River Basin Adjudication, water rights obtaining/maintaining/transferring, irrigation districts, drainage districts, and water quality), Agricultural Law (farm and ranch sales, labor relations, immigration compliance, regulatory permitting, sharecrop agreements), Natural Resources & Public Lands (grazing, mining, rights-of-way, NEPA compliance, endangered species), Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Real Property, Governmental Affairs, Businesses & Corporations, Bankruptcy & Finance, and Alcohol Beverage Licensing. Core differentiators include deep experience before the Snake River Basin Adjudication Court, Idaho Department of Water Resources, and Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, plus legislative drafting and lobbying at the Idaho statehouse.

The revenue model is professional services legal fees billed to clients across five primary segments: water users (irrigation districts, canal companies, drainage districts, individual water rights holders), agricultural producers, natural resources and public lands stakeholders, recreationists, and businesses/families. GTM is direct sales-led via consultation requests through the website contact form, individual attorney email, and three office phone lines. Marketing channels are limited to a website presence, organic social (Facebook, LinkedIn), and direct outreach—no intermediary channels, marketplace, or agency referral infrastructure. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with fees determined per matter.

Name

Sawtooth Law Offices, PLLC

Legal name

Sawtooth Law Offices, PLLC

Website

https://sawtoothlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sawtooth Law Offices, PLLC is an Idaho-based law firm founded in 2012 with 10 attorneys across offices in Boise, Twin Falls, and Challis, specializing in agriculture, natural resources, recreation, and water law for clients throughout southern and central Idaho.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Energy Law (BPAHAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Agricultural legal services
• Water rights law
• Natural resources law
• Estate planning services
• Real estate law

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed to clients for matters including water rights, agricultural law, natural resources, real estate, business law, civil litigation, estate planning, governmental affairs, and alcohol beverage licensing. Revenue generated through attorney fees for legal representation, consultation, and related services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sawtooth Law Offices provides professional legal representation and advisory services across 11 practice areas, with a primary specialization in agricultural law, water law (including Snake River Basin Adjudication), natural resources and public lands law, and recreation law. Services include litigation in state and federal courts, water rights adjudication and transfers, real estate transactions, estate planning and probate, business formation and mergers, governmental affairs and legislative lobbying, regulatory compliance, and alcohol beverage licensing, billed via attorney fees for individual client matters.

Product overview

Sawtooth Law Offices, PLLC is a law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm specializes in agriculture, natural resources, recreation, water law, and general legal practice. The company provides legal services through its three offices in Boise, Twin Falls, and Challis, Idaho. Practice areas include Agricultural Law, Water Law, Natural Resources & Public Lands, Real Property, Governmental Affairs, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning & Elder Law, Businesses & Corporations, Bankruptcy & Finance, Alcohol Beverage Licensing, and General Practice. The firm serves clients throughout southern and central Idaho and is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Water Law Legal representation in Snake River Basin Adjudication, water rights obtaining, maintaining, and transferring, irrigation districts, drainage districts, flood control districts, canal companies, ditch rights, and water quality and water pollution control matters. Targets irrigation districts, canal companies, drainage districts, and individual water rights holders in Idaho.
• Agricultural Law Representation of agricultural producers, associations, cooperatives, bargaining associations, and marketing organizations. Matters include farm and ranch sales, employee management and labor relations, immigration compliance and I-9 audits, sharecrop agreements, livestock and crop sales, land leases, regulatory compliance, and permitting.
• Natural Resources & Public Lands Legal services covering grazing rights, mining rights, rights-of-way and R.S.2477 claims, recreational uses and interests, defense of recreation violations, natural resource extraction, NEPA and endangered species matters, and defense of fish, game, trapping and other wildlife violations.
• Real Property Real estate legal services covering purchases, closings, sales, financing, real estate development, boundary and trespass disputes, conservation easements, traditional easements and licenses, homeowner associations and CCR enforcement, and land use, planning, and zoning.
• Governmental Affairs Governmental and legislative legal services including administrative law, constitutional law, government relations, legislation and lobbying, political and election law, and policy development.
• Civil Litigation Trial and appellate representation in federal and state courts covering personal injuries and torts/negligence, contracts and commercial matters, insurance defense and coverage analysis, and premises and environmental liability.
• Estate Planning & Elder Law Estate planning and elder law services including advance directives and powers of attorney, wills, trusts and pre-probate planning, probate of estates, trust administration, guardianships, conservatorships, minors' compromises, grandparent rights, and adoptions.
• Businesses & Corporations Business and corporate legal services including organization, sales, mergers, dissolution, agreements and obligations, corporations, partnerships, LLCs, sole proprietorships, employment law and practices, labor relations, independent contractors, employment agreements, and protection of trade secrets, confidential information, and non-compete agreements.
• Bankruptcy & Finance Bankruptcy and finance legal services including loan agreements and secured transactions, refinancing and work-out agreements, financial planning and accounts management, collections and enforcement of judgments and promissory notes, recovery of assets, and creditor representation in bankruptcy.
• Alcohol Beverage Licensing Licensing and defense services for retail sellers of spirits, beer, and wine, wholesalers, dealers, brewers, distillers, and wineries, plus defense of alcohol service offenses by licensees, DUI defense, and defense of other alcohol crimes.
• General Practice General practice legal services including drafting legal documents, planning for families and businesses, and determining rights, duties, and needs.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Perkins Coie: Large national law firm with a Boise office and a recognized environmental, energy, and natural resources practice. Comparable to Sawtooth on natural resources and water law subject matter but operates at substantially greater scale and broader practice breadth.
• Stoel Rives: Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West law firm with an environmental, natural resources, and water law practice. Comparable to Sawtooth on regulatory expertise and regional focus, with broader geographic reach.
• Beveridge & Diamond: National boutique law firm specializing in environmental and natural resources law. Comparable to Sawtooth on environmental law subject matter and Chambers-recognized reputation, though larger and operating nationally rather than regionally.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: National law firm with a recognized water, natural resources, and public lands practice serving Western U.S. clients. Comparable to Sawtooth on water rights and natural resources subject matter expertise but operates nationally with broader practice and lobbying capabilities.

Direct peers

• Racine Olson: Idaho-based law firm with offices in Boise, Pocatello, and Idaho Falls offering water law, natural resources, and agricultural law services. Comparable as a direct Idaho-headquartered peer with overlapping core practice areas and similar client segments.
• Elam & Burke: Boise-based full-service law firm with real property, business, and litigation practices serving Idaho clients. Comparable on geography and overlapping practice areas, though less specialized in water and natural resources than Sawtooth.
• Parsons Behle & Latimer: Regional law firm with offices in Idaho, Utah, and Nevada and a recognized natural resources, environmental, and water law practice. Directly comparable to Sawtooth on geography, core practice areas, and client base in the Intermountain West.
• Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley: Full-service Idaho-based law firm headquartered in Boise with a natural resources and environmental practice serving agricultural and water-user clients. Comparable to Sawtooth in Idaho-centric service model and overlapping practice areas.
• Holland & Hart: Mountain West law firm with offices across Idaho and the broader region and a deep natural resources, energy, and environmental law practice. Closely comparable on regulatory expertise and target clients in water rights, public lands, and agriculture.
• Moffatt Thomas: Boise-headquartered full-service law firm serving Idaho businesses, water users, and agricultural clients with overlapping real estate, business, and natural resources work. Comparable in regional positioning and breadth of practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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