Hawley Troxell

Hawley Troxell

Full-service business law firm.

Overview

Hawley Troxell is a full-service business law firm based in Idaho, offering customized legal services through The Hawley Troxell Way, using either a team of attorneys or one-to-one counsel to meet each client’s needs. Its offerings are delivered via a Boise headquarters with offices in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and Reno, providing locally accessible expertise with nationally recognized service. The firm differentiates itself through its tailored, client-specific approach and strong local presence across Idaho, combining wide reach with personal attention. Its goal is to help Idaho-based businesses navigate legal challenges by delivering practical, customized legal support through a scalable team structure and multiple regional offices.

About Hawley Troxell

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Why Hawley Troxell is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Legal

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Boise, Idaho

Founded

1964

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 brought Dexter Bradford, Cameron Francis, and Alex Gross into Boise.
  • April 2026 added Melanie Anderson, strengthening complex litigation and workers’ compensation capacity.
  • Matthew Bardsley’s eastern Idaho hire deepens coverage in Pocatello and Idaho Falls.

What critics are saying

  • Spokane’s 2024 closure exposed attorney flight risk and integration strain after Witherspoon Kelley.
  • Heavy Boise concentration leaves revenue exposed if Idaho corporate deal flow slows in 2026.
  • If lateral hiring stalls, larger regional firms can outcompete Hawley Troxell for top Idaho talent.

What makes Hawley Troxell unique

  • Hawley Troxell spans Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Reno, and regional markets.
  • Its 21-practice platform covers litigation, real estate, healthcare, insurance, energy, and employment.
  • The firm won Witherspoon Kelley’s Inland Northwest footprint, adding Washington and Idaho client relationships.

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Company News

Hawley Troxell
Jun 18th, 2026
Hawley Troxell welcomes three new attorneys.

Hawley Troxell welcomes three new attorneys. By Hawley Troxell, June 18, 2026 Hawley Troxell is pleased to announce that attorneys Dexter Bradford, Cameron Francis, and Alex Gross have joined the firm in Boise. Dexter joins the firm as an Associate in the Litigation, Insurance, and Business & Corporate practice groups. Dexter received his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in 2022 and holds a B.S. in Public Speaking from Utah Valley University, where he graduated in 2019. During law school, Dexter served as the Managing Editor of the Seattle University Journal of Technological Innovation and Environmental Law, as well as a participant in moot court. Prior to joining Hawley Troxell in 2026, Dexter spent 5 years with a large firm in the Pacific Northwest, focusing his practice in the areas of business & real estate litigation and employment law. Cameron earned his B.S. in Public Health from BYU in 2019 and a Master of Public Health from Dartmouth College in 2020 before receiving his J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2024. During law school, Cameron served as Secretary of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and was a Legal Intern with St. Luke's Health System and the Ada County Prosecutor's Office. Prior to joining Hawley Troxell in 2026, Cameron's legal practice focused on insurance defense, medical malpractice, construction, and personal injury litigation matters. Alex joins Hawley Troxell as an Attorney and will be a member of the firm's Business & Corporate and Real Estate practice groups. Alex earned his B.A. magna cum laude in Human Communication and French from the University of Denver and his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 2016. He brings experience in real estate, land use and development, planning and zoning, corporate matters, and transactional law from both private practice and public service, most recently serving as Administrator and Civil Attorney for the Boise County Planning and Zoning Department. Alex also serves his community as District Commissioner and Chairman of the Board for the East Boise County EMS District, in addition to volunteering as an EMT, and pro-bono counsel for the former East Boise County Ambulance District.

Idaho Business Review
May 18th, 2026
Matthew Bardsley joins hawley Troxell in eastern Idaho.

Matthew Bardsley joins hawley Troxell in eastern Idaho. Hawley Troxell is pleased to announce attorney Matthew Bardsley has joined the firm's Litigation practice groups in Pocatello and Idaho Falls. Matthew is a uniquely experienced litigator, having spent part of his career in private practice handling civil and criminal matters before serving as a Staff Attorney for the Honorable Judge Rick Carnaroli.

Idaho Business Review
Apr 21st, 2026
Melanie Anderson rejoins Hawley Troxell as Partner.

Melanie Anderson rejoins Hawley Troxell as Partner. Melanie Anderson rejoined Hawley Troxell as a Partner in the firm's Litigation and Workers' Compensation practice groups in Boise, with her practice focusing primarily on complex litigation. Before earning her J.D. from the University of Idaho in 2022, Melanie gained 20-plus years of litigation experience as a paralegal, legal assistant and court clerk.

Idaho Business Review
Apr 21st, 2026
Melanie anderson rejoins Hawley Troxell as partner.

Melanie anderson rejoins Hawley Troxell as partner. Lindsey Spero joins Hawley Troxell as an Associate Lindsey Spero joins Hawley Troxell as an Associate. Lindsey Spero joins Hawley Troxell as an Associate in the firm's Litigation, Employment, Healthcare and Insurance practice groups in Boise. Her practice focuses on complex commercial, civil and appellate litigation in state and federal courts across Idaho and Utah, including liability matters involving health care and medical malpractice claims.

Cowles Co.
Mar 21st, 2024
Hawley Troxell to close Spokane office

The move comes just 14 months after Hawley Troxell completed its acquisition of Witherspoon Kelley, a 138-year-old Spokane law firm that also operated offices in Coeur d'Alene, and in Yakima, Washington.

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