Kristin Bjorkman
Boise,ID
Summary
Influential leader with extensive experience advising C-suite executives on legal and business risks. Proven success in multimillion-dollar transactions, demonstrating strong collaboration and communication skills. Expertise in enhancing cross-functional teamwork to effectively address regulatory issues and manage contract negotiations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate General Counsel & Ass't Corp Secretary
Boise Cascade Company
Boise, ID
01.2018 - Current
- Advise the C-suite and leadership on risk assessment and the legal implications of business decisions.
- Lead in-house counsel for multiple M&A transactions, including a $500M+ purchase of two manufacturing facilities.
- Lead in-house counsel for refinancing of $450M credit facility.
- Manage the company's copyright, trademark, and patent portfolio, including application, registration, opposition, renewal, and infringement.
- Review, draft, and negotiate vendor, supplier, and customer contracts, including IT, benefits, product and equipment purchases, and rebates.
- Lead counsel for the development of two distribution greenfield facilities, and multiple purchase and sale transactions of real property, manufacturing and distribution facilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on regulatory issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on the contract review process.
- Advise business partners on product warranty issues and resolutions.
- Manage outside counsel as needed on various legal issues.
Partner (2012-2017), Associate (2005-2011)
Hawley Troxell Ennis and Hawley LLP
Boise, Idaho
08.2005 - 12.2017
- Member: Banking Practice Group and Real Estate Practice Group.
- Lead counsel on various real estate financing projects nationwide, including all loan documentation and due diligence.
- Lead counsel on long-term real property lease transactions, including office and shopping centers.
- Lead counsel on bare land and commercial property transactions, including documentation and due diligence.
- Lead counsel on residential subdivision development, including purchase, entitlements, and governance.
- Advised local community college and school districts on governance and open meeting laws.
Associate Attorney
William R. Snyder & Associates, P.A.
03.2004 - 07.2005
Law Clerk to The Honorable James Morfitt
District of Canyon County, Idaho
08.2003 - 03.2004
Law Clerk Extern to The Honorable Thomas Nelson
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
01.2003 - 05.2003
Education
J.D. -
University of Idaho, College of Law
Moscow, Idaho05-2003
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, Idaho05-1998
Skills
- Strategic and critical thinking
- Influential leadership
- Communication across all organizational levels
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Legal and business risk assessment
- Corporate governance
Affiliations
- Leadership Education: Leading Women Executives, Chicago, IL, 2024; Leadership Excellence, Northwestern University, 2021; Foundations of Leadership, 2019
- Leadership Boise, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2012-2013
- Idaho Youth Ranch, Board of Directors, 2022-current
- Crane Creek Country Club, Board of Directors, 2021-2025 (Executive Committee and Vice President, 2021-2025; Membership Chair, 2022)
- Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Board of Directors, 2013-2022 (Vice President of Finance and Executive Committee, 2018-2021)
- Urban Land Institute (Idaho), Board of Directors, 2018-2019, 2022-2025
- CREW Idaho (Commercial Real Estate Women), Board of Directors, 2014-2017
- Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity, Board of Directors, 2007-2011 (Executive Committee and Vice President, 2009-2011)
- Idaho State Bar Association, Real Property Section - Secretary, Vice Chair, Chair, 2016-2019
- Soccer coach - recreational, 6 years
Accomplishments
- Accomplished Under 40 - Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Women of Today - Girl Scouts of Silver Sage
- Tribute to Women in Industry (TWIN) - Women's and Children's Alliance
Certification
- Member Idaho State Bar Association since 2003
Timeline
Associate General Counsel & Ass't Corp Secretary
Boise Cascade Company
01.2018 - Current
Partner (2012-2017), Associate (2005-2011)
Hawley Troxell Ennis and Hawley LLP
08.2005 - 12.2017
Associate Attorney
William R. Snyder & Associates, P.A.
03.2004 - 07.2005
Law Clerk to The Honorable James Morfitt
District of Canyon County, Idaho
08.2003 - 03.2004
Law Clerk Extern to The Honorable Thomas Nelson
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
01.2003 - 05.2003
J.D. -
University of Idaho, College of Law
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Northwest Nazarene University