Kara Gleckler, co-owner and partner of Canyon River Law is passionate about building personal connections with her clients and delivering thoughtful, cost-conscious services.
Kara began her legal career by graduating first in her law school class. From that solid foundation, she has built a thriving practice and reputation as one of Southern Idaho’s pre-eminent transactional and civil litigation attorneys. She serves an eclectic mix of clients--from some of Magic Valley’s largest corporations to couples of modest means. Her clients rely upon her to be their tenacious litigator, trusted advisor, and passionate advocate. Kara believes in providing straightforward, pragmatic legal representation, and carefully reviewing the merits and economics of each case so that her clients can make informed legal decisions.
Kara graduated from Brigham Young University in 2003. As part of her college education, she had the unique opportunity of living in the wilderness for seventy-eight straight days, and of spending a semester in Africa where she helped conduct research on the local school systems. Before attending law school, Kara worked as a wildland firefighter and traveled the west rappelling out of helicopters. Prior to starting Canyon River Law, Kara served as a law clerk for the Idaho Court of Appeals and the Honorable Judge Bradbury of the 2nd Judicial District Court and was a junior partner at the law firm Worst, Fitzgerald & Stover, PLLC.
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Kara’s first experience with the legal system was as a young teenager watching her older sister go through a complicated divorce and custody dispute. Her sister was a single mother who had little money to spare, but who desperately needed good counsel to protect the interest of her and her three young children. Fortunately, she was blessed to find an attorney who took the time to understand the dynamics of the case, who was generous when it came time to bill for his services, and who genuinely cared about the result he reached for his clients.
This experience taught Kara the impact a good attorney can have in the life of his or her clients, and made a lasting impression. It also helped drive Kara’s career choices. Kara’s passion for offering legal services with honest treatment, smart strategies, and unparalleled service led her to open Canyon River Law in 2018.
Outside the practice of law, Kara is an avid outdoor enthusiast and busy mother of three young children. She enjoys skiing, backpacking, cycling, running, and boating with her family. She recently had the amazing opportunity of climbing the Grand Teton and of floating the Middle Fork and Main Salmon rivers (approximately 200 miles) in less than 72 hours.
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I have sought the services of Kara Gleckler for estate planning to draft my will, durable power of attorney for healthcare, and general power of attorney. She was meticulous in ensuring that all of the information was correct and was free of typographical errors. Kara explained all of the documents and the implications of each provision to me in detail. Kara has also advised me on issues related to employees of my small business and assisted me by drafted an employee handbook. She also has a wealth of knowledge regarding a variety of business contracts, pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of the contracts from my perspective. - LS
On the first phone call with Kara, I immediately felt more at ease with dealing with my dad’s estate. She has made herself available at all times if I have any worries or concerns. She has counseled my brother and I through all of the ups and downs of going through first an unexpected death of a loved one, and then having to deal with the legalities of probate and enduring the emotions associated with the unreasonable lengths that you have to go through to get what is rightful yours through bloodlines. Kara has been upfront, professional but caring, and I will be using her services for ALL of my legal needs in the future. - DP
We have very much appreciated Kara’s professional guidance as we work through our estate planning. Kara is knowledgeable, articulate, and understanding of the difficulties associated with this task. She has helped us to see angles of our position that we wouldn’t have seen on our own and suggested solutions that work. - K&PM
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Kara helped with our estate planning and will preparation. She was very knowledgeable, asked all the right questions, (even ones we hadn’t thought of) and helped us make decision regarding the tough-to-answer questions. We would highly recommend Kara and her team. – T&SM
We have lived in the Magic valley for 10 years. Over those 10 years we have been in need of legal services for the purpose of managing our estate which includes real property in Twin Falls. Kara guided us every step of the way through complex deed work dealing with multiple parties. She has drafted detailed easement agreements for our residence and represented us admirably in court when required. Mrs. Gleckler has proven herself not only knowledgeable/exceptional in estate planning and real estate law but just as importantly a patient, hard working, honorable person to whom you can trust without hesitation your personal and family legal matters. – JH
We recently hired Kara regarding an employment issue. During the time we worked with Kara, she was always very responsive to our inquiries and kept us apprised of the status. Through her expertise, our issue was resolved professionally and expeditiously to our satisfaction. We highly recommend Kara to anyone seeking legal counsel on employment law issues. We truly loved working with Kara and have referred several people her way. – J&KC
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My wife and I have had the pleasure of working with Kara as our attorney. We first used her services to amend our trust agreement and update our estate plan. We later used her services to draft up a lease agreement and to assist us with some other real estate matters. We have been impressed with her knowledge and experience knowing that it is important to get legal assistance when dealing with these type of issues. One thing we truly like about Kara is how she gives prompt responses to our questions or needs. We feel confident in her counsel and highly recommend using Kara for real estate and estate planning. – S&MERuss was born and raised in North Dakota. He graduated in 1972 with a B.A. in accounting from Moorhead State College. He served in the U.S. Army Active Reserve and received an Honorable Discharge. He received a J.D. from the University of North Dakota Law School in 1975.
Russ was admitted to the Idaho State Bar in 1975 and is authorized to practice before all courts and agencies in Idaho. In addition to his law license, Russ is admitted as a Certified Public Accountant in Idaho.
When he first moved to Twin Falls, Russ practiced with the firm of Plankey & Johnson. Shortly thereafter, he formed the firm of Kvanvig, Stoker, & Stanger. In 1982, Russ joined this firm as a partner.
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When not in the office, Russ enjoys flying in his airplane, chasing fish and wildlife in the woods, shooting firearms, reloading, cooking fabulous meals, and scouring every nearby estate sale, auction, and antique shop for “junk décor” to add to the collection he and his wife Geri have acquired.
Laird was born and raised in Gooding, Idaho, and graduated from Gooding High School. He is a proud Idaho Vandal, graduating from the University of Idaho in 1975 with a B.S. in Marketing. While at U of I, Laird was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity. Laird obtained his J.D. in 1978 from the U of I, where he served as Attorney General for the student body. He is also a graduate of the College of Advocacy at Hastings Law School and the National College of Criminal Defense at the University of Houston.
Laird was admitted to the Idaho State Bar and all courts of Idaho in 1979. He served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert Newhouse. He then began his career as a litigator with the Ada County Public Defender’s Office in Boise (where he was Ada County Employee of the Year in 1981). He later moved to Twin Falls and worked as an associate at the firm of Nelson, Rosholt, Robertson, Tolman & Tucker. In 1987, Laird joined this firm as a partner.
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In addition to his regular practice with the firm, Laird serves as a mediator for all manner of disputes. He is an administrative hearing officer for Idaho state agencies.
When not at the office, Laird enjoys spending time with his wife, Vickie (a fellow Vandal and a fabulous baker), his two sons, AJ and Grayson (also Vandals), their wives and his grandkids. When not spending his time with his family, or playing a round of golf, Laird spends his time working to make his community better for all, particularly for children.
Jeremy was born and raised in the Magic Valley, graduating from Minico High School. After High School, he attended the University of Idaho. While at the U of I, Jeremy was the
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