Howard D. Burnett

Howard D. Burnett is Of Counsel at Hawley Troxell in Pocatello, Idaho. He concentrates on transactional matters, commercial litigation, and general business counsel and advice, with particular experience involving the semiconductor industry. Howard also works within the firm’s Business and Corporate Law, Healthcare Law, and Litigation Law practices. His background allows him to assist businesses with both day-to-day legal questions and disputes that require careful commercial judgment.

Howard earned a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He also received a B. Phil. in Management Studies from Oxford University, Trinity College, and a B.A. in Economics, cum laude, from Harvard College. This combination of legal, management, and economics training supports his work on corporate matters, commercial disputes, and business planning, particularly when clients need advice that considers both legal requirements and broader operational concerns.

Howard has a practice that includes advising on business transactions, corporate issues, and commercial litigation. Howard is admitted in Idaho and New York and before several federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court and the Second and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals. He has also served as a Lawyer Representative of the District of Idaho to the Ninth Circuit Conference, reflecting long-standing involvement in the legal profession and federal court community.

Howard D. Burnett has received professional recognition for his commercial litigation and corporate law work, including annual Best Lawyers in America listings beginning in 2012. He has also received the Idaho State Bar Professionalism Award and other community honors. His practice combines transactional knowledge, litigation experience, and practical business guidance, helping clients address significant legal questions with an understanding of how legal decisions can affect ongoing business operations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Hawley Troxell
• Member, Idaho State Bar
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Portneuf Inn of Court
• Active Member and Past President and Board Member, Rotary Club of Pocatello (1986-Present)
• Board Chair, Board of Governors of Bannock Regional Medical Center (now known as Portneuf Medical Center) (15 years)
• Executive Director, Nonesuch Oar & Paddle Club
• Lawyer Representative, Ninth Circuit Conference of the United States Courts (2014-2016)
• Member, Idaho State University’s Bengal Foundation Board of Directors

Licensed State

• Idaho
• New York

Education

• University of Pennsylvania
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Oxford University (Trinity College)
  B. Phil. Management Studies
• Harvard College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics Cum Laude

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