SENIOR COUNSEL

Ph. 208.947.2084
llm@naylorhales.com
   

Lynnette L. McHenry


Ms. McHenry joined the firm in 2010 after 16 years of local government service. Her practice concentrates on representing local governments throughout the state, with an emphasis on general governance issues, employment law, planning and zoning issues, administrative procedures, public records, open meetings, law enforcement liability and contracts.
  • Former Loss Control Attorney for Idaho Counties Risk Management Program (ICRMP), a member-owned and governed property and casualty insurance program created exclusively for Idaho local governments with more than 750 members. 2000-2010.
  • Served as a Nez Perce County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, as well as its Chief Deputy Prosecutor, handling criminal as well as civil matters.
  • Member of the Idaho State Bar Reasonable Accommodations Committee.
  • Member of the Government Law Section of the Idaho State Bar.
  • Frequent lecturer and trainer for Idaho Association of Highway Districts, Idaho Association of County Engineers and Road Supervisors, Idaho Association of Fire Districts, Idaho Association of Counties, Association of Idaho Cities, Police Officer Standards & Training Academies, Idaho State Bar Association, Idaho Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and Idaho Counties Risk Management Program.
  • Her specialties include all aspects of local government law, including employment law (the American with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace), general governance issues, planning and zoning issues, administrative procedures, public records, open meetings, law enforcement liability and contracts.
  • Serves as a Board Member for the Morley-Nelson Parent-Teacher Organization; Team Captain for Race for the Cure.
  • Recipient of McNichols Moot Court Competition Best Brief Award and the Charles Darling Scholarship and served as an Honor Court Justice, UI College of Law 1993-94.
  • Juris Doctorate, University of Idaho 1994; Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Lewis-Clark State College 1991.
  • Bar Admissions: Idaho, 1995; U.S. District Court (Idaho) 1995.