Kara Gleckler
Areas of Emphasis:
Estate Planning
Elder Law
Probate
Civil Litigation
Business Law
Real Estate Law
Contract Disputes
Employment Law
What if you could hire a lawyer you could trust to not only find the best solution for you and your family but to also treat you with integrity and care?
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 number one 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 got to travel 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.
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’s lawyer had a large impact on Kara as she witnessed his kindness to her sister, a single mother of three children who had little money to spare but who desperately needed good legal counsel to protect the interests of her and her children. The attorney took time to listen and understand the dynamics of the case, fought vigilantly for her family, and was generous when it came time to bill for his services.
More than anything else, this made a lasting impression on Kara’s career choice and taught her the impact a good attorney can have in the life of his or her clients. Kara’s passion for offering legal services with honest advice, smart strategies, and cost-conscious care 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 running the Middle Fork and Main Salmon rivers in less than 72 hours.
Areas of Practice:
- Estate Planning
- Elder Law
- Probate
Civil Litigation
- Business Law
- Real Estate Law
- Contract Disputes
- Employment Law
Bar Admissions:
- Idaho
Education:
- BS, Commercial Recreation, Brigham Young University, UT 2003
- J.D. University of Idaho College of Law, ID 2007
Professional Associations and Charitable Organizations:
- Idaho Sate Bar
- Magic Valley Estate Planning Council
- National Association of Estate Planners and Councils
- Taxation, Trust, and Probate Section of the Idaho State Bar
- Trust and Estate Professionals, Inc., (a non-profit organization which analysis, proposes, introduces and supports legislation to improve Idaho law regarding trusts and estates).
- College of Southern Idaho Foundation
Personal Note
My first experience with the legal system was as a young teen. My older sister was involved in a very complicated divorce and custody dispute. She was a single mother of three young children. She had very little money but desperately needed good legal counsel to protect the interests of her and her children. My sister was fortunate to have found an attorney who took the time to listen to her, to understand her concerns, and to fight vigilantly for her interests.
As an impressionable teenager, I heard the relief in my sister’s voice as she reported to our mother the arguments and progress her attorney was making on her case. I also witnessed the depths of my sister’s gratitude when the attorney was generous with his billing. I remember one instance in particular. My sister had a court proceeding in a town several hundred miles away. My sister was worried about affording the attorney’s travel time, but he generously waived part of his travel fee. I was deeply touched by this gesture, knowing that for my sister, a single mother, every dollar counted.
I share this story as it has been instrumental in shaping my professional perspective. It made a lasting impression on the importance of being cost-conscious for clients. The experience also ingrained in me, an appreciation for the impact a good attorney can have on the life of his/her clients.