Atty. Jaclyn Gans
Jaclyn Gans specializes in commercial litigation, employment law, and trust and fiduciary disputes, and has built a reputation for her dedication, expertise, and results-driven approach. Jaclyn became a shareholder in 2020, and joined the firm’s Executive Committee in 2021.
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Jaclyn Gans is a trusts, business, construction, and litigation attorney based in Boise, Idaho, practicing at Elam & Burke PA. Admitted to practice in Idaho, Idaho State Bar. Educated at University of Idaho (J.D., 2013) and California State University Fullerton (B.A. Communications, 2010). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serves clients in Boise, ID and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jaclyn Gans specializes in commercial litigation, employment law, and trust and fiduciary disputes, and has built a reputation for her dedication, expertise, and results-driven approach
- Jaclyn became a shareholder in 2020, and joined the firm’s Executive Committee in 2021
- Clients turn to Jaclyn for her thorough, strategic, and collaborative approach
- She ensures they are well-informed and equipped to make the right decisions for themselves or for their business
- Jaclyn’s litigation practice is diverse, with experience in construction defect, product liability, and bad faith cases
- Her exceptional written and oral advocacy skills have led to successful outcomes in both state and federal district courts in Idaho, and in front of the Idaho Supreme Court
- Though primarily a litigator, Jaclyn also provides counsel to businesses, helping them navigate complex personnel issues, comply with employment laws, and review and draft contracts or corporate documents
- Raised in Emmett, Idaho, Jaclyn’s professional ethos is deeply rooted in her Basque heritage and the values of her family
- Imbued with a strong sense of hard work, resilience, and practicality from an early age, these attributes are evident in her legal practice today
- She obtained her undergraduate degree at California State University, Fullerton, where she was a four-year member of the women’s Division I soccer team
- Jaclyn thereafter obtained her law degree at the University of Idaho
- Her work ethic and determination—shaped and refined over years on the soccer field—helped land her post-law school clerkships with the Honorable Jim Jones of the Idaho Supreme Court, and later with the Honorable B. Lynn Winmill, then-Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Idaho
Practicing law in Idaho. Legal matters in Idaho are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boise are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Idaho state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Idaho brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Idaho courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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