Kyle Yearsley
Eagle,ID
Summary
Provide strategic legal counsel to support business growth, leading M&A transactions and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Collaborate with C-suite executives to identify risks and develop solutions that align legal frameworks with organizational objectives and drive operational excellence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary
Boise Cascade Company
Boise, USA
03.2012 - 03.2026
- Lead in-house counsel for 7 M&A transactions, including stock/equity and asset purchases, ensuring seamless integration of compliance and ethics protocols.
- Engaged in strategic sessions with C-suite executives to evaluate risks and opportunities. Managed legal requirements efficiently, minimizing excessive legal services.
- Led and structured legal team to foster culture emphasizing integrity and operational excellence.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (HR, Tax, Enviro, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, and Risk Management) to deliver legal guidance including matters related to Proposition 65, privacy, and data security.
- Negotiated MSAs, T&Cs, and various supplier agreements to secure favorable terms. Drafted construction agreements and real property leases to support operational needs. Revised software agreements along with professional service contracts for clarity and precision. Created employment agreements and non-competition clauses to mitigate risks. Handled routine legal documents including non-disclosure and access agreements efficiently. Reviewed deeds and other legal instruments for compliance with established standards.
- Delivered presentations to C-suite leadership, management, and sales personnel regarding antitrust program, foreign corrupt practices act, and fiduciary duties.
- Designed frameworks for subsidiaries to align with corporate objectives.
- Prepared board resolutions and consents to facilitate corporate governance processes.
- Served as Government Affairs liaison, monitoring key legislation and regulations affecting the organization, and coordinating timely responses through industry organizations and lobbyists.
Associate Attorney
Holland & Hart LLP
Boise, USA
09.2007 - 03.2012
- Focused on FCC regulation within telecommunications, negotiating and enforcing service and marketing agreements for residential and commercial developments with a major publicly held telecommunications provider.
- Negotiated and secured commercial rights of access for service needs of telecommunications provider delivering multi-channel video, high-speed Internet, and digital phone services.
- Contributed to firm’s Intellectual Property and M&A Practice Groups by selecting entities, drafting operating and asset purchase agreements, negotiating employment and non-competition agreements, and assigning intellectual property rights.
Associate Attorney
Hall Farley Oberrecht & Blanton, P.A.
Boise, USA
09.2006 - 09.2007
- Conducted legal research to enhance case strategies and provide informed client advice.
- Drafted legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, and motions to support various cases.
- Collaborated with senior attorneys to prepare cases and develop effective strategies.
Law Clerk for the Honorable Gregory M. Culet
Third Judicial District of Idaho
Caldwell, USA
08.2005 - 09.2006
- Conducted legal research using LexisNexis and Westlaw databases to enhance case analysis.
- Researched legal precedents to strengthen case arguments and inform judicial decisions.
- Reviewed case files and evidence to identify and summarize key points for judicial consideration.
- Drafted legal pleadings, motions and dismissals for closed cases (appeals, petitions for post-conviction relief)
Founding Member, Business Development and Sales Associate
Positron Systems, Inc.
Boise, USA
10.2001 - 08.2002
- Founding member of start-up venture spun out of the Idaho National Laboratory.
- Marketed patented, non-destructive material characterization technology, enabling clients to predict remaining useful life of materials.
- Cultivated client relations that directly contributed to revenue growth for the organization.
- Leveraged trends in customer industries to develop tailored solutions that addressed specific market needs.
- Primary customers were R&D departments for the government, aerospace, nuclear power and railroad industries, and golf equipment manufacturers.
- Managed relationships with vendors, suppliers, and other external stakeholders.
- Researched industry trends to stay abreast of changes that could affect the organization's mission.
Education
Juris Doctor (JD) -
Gonzaga University School of Law
Spokane, WA05-2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Gonzaga University School of Business
Spokane, WA12-2004
Bachelor of Arts in Business (BA) - Specialization in Management, Minor in Leadership Studies
College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID06-1999
Skills
- M&A transactions
- Due diligence
- Contract negotiation
- Regulatory compliance
- Corporate compliance
- Risk assessment
- Corporate governance
- Client advising
Affiliations
- Idaho State Bar, Admitted September 2005, Current
- Idaho State Business & Corporate Law Section, Current
- American Bar Association, Current
Community Service
- Board of Directors, CATCH (2024 - Present)
- Contributions Committee Member, Boise Cascade (2024 - Mar 2026)
- Volunteer, Rake Up Boise (2017 - Present)
- Co-Chair, United Way Campaign for Boise Cascade (2022)
- Volunteer, Boise Urban Garden School (2022)
- Volunteer Coach, Friday Night Flag Football (2015 - 2017)
- Volunteer Coach, West Valley Little League (2014 - 2016)
- Volunteer Coach, FC Nova Soccer (2012 - 2014)
- Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of Idaho (2011 - 2014)
- Member, Holland & Hart Foundation (2012)
Professional Development
- American Wood Council (AWC), Policy Affairs Committee Member (2022 - 2026)
- Board of Directors, Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry (IACI) (2022 - 2025)
- Leadership Excellence, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University (2022 - 2023)
- Compliance Committee Chair, Boise Cascade (2018 - 2020)
- Foundations of Leadership, Boise Cascade (2017)
Timeline
Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary
Boise Cascade Company
03.2012 - 03.2026
Associate Attorney
Holland & Hart LLP
09.2007 - 03.2012
Associate Attorney
Hall Farley Oberrecht & Blanton, P.A.
09.2006 - 09.2007
Law Clerk for the Honorable Gregory M. Culet
Third Judicial District of Idaho
08.2005 - 09.2006
Founding Member, Business Development and Sales Associate
Positron Systems, Inc.
10.2001 - 08.2002
Juris Doctor (JD) -
Gonzaga University School of Law
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Gonzaga University School of Business
Bachelor of Arts in Business (BA) - Specialization in Management, Minor in Leadership Studies
College of Idaho