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White, Peterson, Gigray,
Rossman, Nye & Nichols, P.A.
Canyon Park at the Idaho Center
5700 E. Franklin Rd., Suite 200
Nampa, ID 83687
Tel: (208) 466-9272
Fax: (208) 466-4405
Attorneys:
William F. Gigray, III
Matthew A. Johnson
William F. Nichols
Christopher S. Nye
Philip A. Peterson
Todd A. Rossman
Davis F. VanderVelde
Terrence R. White
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Practice Areas:
Tax and Estate PlanningProbate and Trust AdministrationBusiness LawBusiness Associations (for-profit and non-profit entities)Employment Law; Employee Benefits/ERISA PlansHIPAAReal Estate and Water Law
Education: University of Idaho, J.D. cum laude, 1979; University of Idaho, B.S. Accounting, cum laude, 1969 |
Admitted: Idaho State and Federal courts; United States Tax Court |
Affiliations: Third District Bar Association; Idaho State Bar (Member, Taxation, Probate and Trust Law Section); Southwest Idaho Estate Planning Council (past president, current treasurer); Idaho Forest Taxation & Estate Planning Conference (regular biennial estate planning speaker) |
Phil joined the firm in September of 1979 following his graduation from the University of Idaho College of Law. He has practiced since that time primarily in the areas of tax and estate planning, probate and trust law, business law, real estate and water law, with some specialized work in the areas of employee benefit plans and HIPAA matters.
In addition to his law firm practice, he has been active in voluntary community work for over 25 years. Among his community activities are: Nampa Kiwanis Club (past president, past treasurer, current children's reading programs coordinator); Canyon Area United Way (past president); Boise Philharmonic Association (board member); University of Idaho Alumni Association (past national board member; current local chapter treasurer).
Born in 1946 in Lewiston, Idaho, he was raised in rural Nez Perce County, Idaho, graduating from Lewiston High School in 1964. After graduation from the University of Idaho in 1969 with a degree in accounting, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy, where he served in ships primarily deployed in the western Pacific and Indian Oceans. He also served as an instructor at the Navy Supply Corps School, Athens, Georgia, where he trained supply officers for the fleet. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for service aboard USS VERNON COUNTY (LST 1161) while operating in and about the rivers of the Republic of Vietnam in 1969 to 1971.
Phil resides with his wife, Pam, and has one adult daughter, Liesl, who is a research biologist with the Smithsonian Institution. He enjoys gardening, hiking, running, bicycling, bird watching, cooking, drawing, writing, music, reading, good food and good wine.
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