Creamer, Michael

Author Description

Michael Creamer is a partner at Givens Purley LLP in Boise, Idaho. Michael’s law practice focuses on natural resources, environmental and public utilities matters. His particular areas of expertise include water rights, public lands, mineral, environmental and natural resources law, and consultation and litigation involving telecommunications and energy law. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and received his J.D. from the University of Colorado. Michael also has a B.S. in wildlife biology from CSU. Michael represents clients before various federal and state regulatory and resource management agencies, including: the US Bureau of Land Management; US Forest Service; US Army Corps of Engineers; US Environmental Protection Agency; and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Idaho Department of Water Resources; Idaho Division of Environmental Quality; and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. He has been actively involved on behalf of various water users in the Snake River Basin Adjudication since 1989. Before joining Givens Pursley, Michael served for seven years as a District Manager for the Division of Wildlife, Colorado Department of Natural Resources.

Authored Reports

Idaho Transfers: An Update on Idaho's Water Transfer Policies and Issues