Paul A. Turcke, Attorney

Paul Turcke's practice emphasizes natural resource and public land law, local government law and general trial and appellate litigation.  Mr. Turcke's recent efforts have focused on public lands recreation law, where he represents local, regional and national recreation organizations in management issues and litigation involving diverse sites including the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, Yellowstone National Park, Utah BLM lands, the Hells Canyon National Recreational Area and the California Desert Conservation Area.  His clients in these matters include the BlueRibbon Coalition, the Montana and Idaho State Snowmobile Associations, the Utah Shared Access Alliance, the Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition, the United and California Associations of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs, the Recreational Aviation Foundation and numerous guides, outfitters, private property owners and local tourism businesses.  His clients also include sporting conservation groups such as Safari Club International and Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife, and livestock grazing permittees and organizations.  Mr. Turcke's litigation activities have spanned thirteen different U.S. district courts and four circuit courts throughout the country, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Turcke received his law degree cum laude from the University of Idaho in 1993.  Following law school, Mr. Turcke clerked for Idaho Fourth Judicial District Judge Gerald F. Schroeder, Ada County, Idaho.  Prior to joining Moore Smith Buxton & Turcke, he served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Bonner County, Idaho, and as a Deputy Public Defender in Kootenai County, Idaho.  Mr. Turcke's personal interests include fresh- and saltwater fly fishing, hunting, photography, golf and vocal music.