Commercial Litigation Partner Elijah Watkins Joins Dorsey in Boise

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elijah Watkins has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Commercial Litigation group in Boise, the law firm announced today.

Elijah concentrates his practice on complex business litigation in both state and federal courts. He regularly represents companies in consumer and unlawful trade practices actions, intellectual property disputes, products liability matters, commercial contract disputes, and real property issues.

Elijah comes to Dorsey from Stoel Rives LLP, where he was a partner. Elijah received his J.D. from the University of Illinois School of Law and his B.S. from Brigham Young University-Idaho.

His arrival continues the growth of Dorsey’s Boise office since it opened in 2023, bringing the attorney count in this office up to nine. This includes the growth of its Intellectual Property group with partners Dana Herberholz and Jordan Stott, exemplifying Dorsey’s dedication to providing exceptional legal services in the Idaho market.

“We are excited to welcome Elijah to the team. He is a tremendous trial attorney with significant experience handling complex business litigation,” said Nick Taylor, Office Head of Dorsey’s Boise office. “His arrival further expands our service offerings, reflecting our commitment to provide the resources of a national firm to this market and meet the sophisticated legal needs of our community.”

“I’m thrilled to join Dorsey’s robust national platform and its growing Boise office,” said Elijah Watkins. “I look forward to building on Dorsey’s Commercial Litigation practice to further serve our clients.”

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