Estate & Business Planning Law Firm
Profiles
Ms. Clapp's practice emphasizes estate and business planning, estate administration, commercial transactions, taxation, and trusts. She is a frequent lecturer on limited liability companies, choice of entity, estate planning, and probate. Ms. Clapp is former president of the Boise Estate Planning Council and was a member of the Southwest Idaho Planned Giving Council. Ms. Clapp is past President of the Boise‑Treasure Valley chapter of the Executive Women's Golf Association (EWGA). She has previously served as chair of the Idaho State Bar Section of Taxation, Probate, and Trusts, as chair of the Idaho Law Foundation Continuing Legal Education Committee, on the board of The Education Foundation Joint School District No. 2, and on the steering committee for the Idaho Leave a Legacy program. Ms. Clapp was chair of the Dean's Advisory Council for the University of Idaho College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. Ms. Clapp is also a member of Trust and Estate Professionals, Inc.
Since 2003, Ms. Clapp has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates, and for Litigation ‑ Trusts and Estate. In addition, Ms. Clapp was named the Best Lawyers' 2014 Boise Trusts and Estates "Lawyer of the Year" and Best Lawyers' 2017 Boise Litigation‑ Trusts and Estates "Lawyer of the Year." Ms. Clapp has been recognized by Mountain States Super Lawyers in the category of trusts for 2008 to 2013 and 2017 to present. Ms. Clapp is also recognized by Best of the United States as a Best Lawyer in the U.S. Ms. Clapp received the Tribute to Women in Industry Award in 2000 and was recognized in 2003 by the Idaho Business Review as Accomplished Under 40. Ms. Clapp has been honored by the Board of Commissioners of the Idaho State Bar for Outstanding Service in recognition of her commitment to the Bar and Foundation through service to the CLE Committee and participation in the Taxation, Probate and Trust Law Section. In 2022 she received the Idaho State Bar Professionalism award.
Ms. Clapp served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stephen S. Trott of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and worked in the Boise District Counsel's Office for the Internal Revenue Service. Ms. Clapp received both her bachelor's degree and law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Idaho.
Sandra L. Clapp
Founding Shareholder
Kimberly Soyer is an attorney who joined the firm in April 2012. Ms. Soyer assists clients with estate and business planning, estate administration, commercial transactions, and trusts. Before joining Sandra L. Clapp & Associates, P.A., Ms. Soyer was an associate at a small firm in Lafayette, California, where she worked in a wide variety of practice areas, including commercial construction litigation, contract disputes, and insurance coverage. Ms. Soyer received her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Francisco, School of Law in 2005. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, graduating with high honors, from the University of Montana in 2002.
Kimberly Soyer
Shareholder/Attorney
Auriana Clapp-Younggren is an attorney who joined the Firm in May 2014. Prior to joining Sandra L. Clapp & Associates, P.A., Ms. Clapp-Younggren was a Legal Intern at the University of Idaho Legal Aid Clinic, where she assisted clients in probate, landlord-tenant, and divorce matters. Ms. Clapp-Younggren received the “Spirit of the Clinic” award for her work on a class action lawsuit. Ms. Clapp-Younggren interned at the Idaho Supreme Court in the Domestic Violence and Family Court Services divisions. Ms. Clapp-Younggren received her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Idaho College of Law and received her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science from the College of Idaho. Ms. Clapp-Younggren is a frequent presenter for the National Business Institute on estate planning matters in the Treasure Valley area. Ms. Clapp-Younggren is a native Idahoan who enjoys reading, running, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Auriana Clapp- Younggren Shareholder/Attorney
Lisa has over 31 years of legal experience, 16 years working as a Paralegal.
Lisa Arnold
Paralegal
Laurie Dalling is a paralegal who joined the firm in November, 2021. Ms. Dalling graduated from Ricks College with a degree in business administration and upon graduation obtained a job working for a law firm. Ms. Dalling has worked in the legal field for over 35 years assisting clients with all types of law including medical malpractice defense, collections, estate planning, family law, and criminal defense. In addition to her business administration degree, Ms. Dalling recently obtained her paralegal certificate. Over the course of her career, Ms. Dalling has worked for many different law firms in the State of Idaho, but she believes that none compare to the level of expertise, compassion, and professionalism that exist at this firm. Laurie Dalling is a mother of two and hopefully a grandmother of many. Her favorite places to be are on the golf course or with her family.
Laurie Dalling
Paralegal
Hello I’m Cooper. I am an miniature Australian Shepard born on a cattle ranch in Council, Idaho. During my first few weeks of life I was a cow dog. Every day my parents would teach me how best to keep the cows from straying too far from home. Then one day some strange, but nice people showed up and took me away. I was a little sad at first, but then I began to make some new friends and quickly started my new job as an office greeter for Sandra Clapp & Associates.
I have a juris doggie degree from the University of Idaho, where all the best dogs go to school. I am trained to welcome you when you come to our office. As a sign of my affection, I will wag my stubby tail like crazy. If I really like you, I will give you one of my special “Cooper Hugs.” And if that was not enough to do, if you have a pet that needs any estate planning I am the right dog for the job. I know you have a choice when it comes to legal representation as they are so many attorneys out there, but only here at Sandra L. Clapp & Associates will you get to see me, my waggy tail and a “Cooper Hug” if you’re lucky.
Here I am at eight weeks old taking a nap. Naps help me to
think more clearly during the afternoon.
Here I am drafting my first pet will and POA for my new boss. Ms. Clapp has been a wonderful mentor for me.
When I am not working I enjoy fetching toys, trying to herd my parents around the house, swimming in the pond, running with my Dad, going on field trips and playing in my yard with my Golden Retriever cousins Lulu and Pippen.
Ps. I like cookies and will do most any trick for one, except play dead. That is so humiliating and inappropriate in a professional office environment.
