Michael D. Pogue
Mike focuses his practice on commercial law and litigation, including construction and real estate matters.
Mike also has a broad range of experience counseling companies on intellectual property and licensing issues, including the selection and enforcement of trademarks, advertising, copyrights, and domain name disputes in federal courts, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and before the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Prior to relocating to Idaho Mike practiced at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, California, where he specialized in commercial and intellectual property litigation and counseling.
Mike has interned for federal judges in the Northern District of California and the District of Colorado. Mike has a B.A. in English from U.C.L.A. and is currently a member of the Idaho State Bar Association and California State Bar Association.
Published Cases:
KGF Development, LLC v. City of Ketchum, 2010 WL 2927175 (2010) (invalidating Transferable Development Right ordinance under the Local Land Use Planning Act)
Johnson v. Blaine County, 146 Idaho 916, 204 P.3d 1127 (2009) (upholding county approval of the final plat of community housing planned unit development)
Education
UCLA, Bachelor of Arts, English 1991
University of San Francisco, Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude, 1997
Bar Associations, Civic Activities, Family and Interests
Member: Idaho State Bar Association; California State Bar Association
City of Hailey Planning and Zoning Commission Vice-chair
City of Hailey Parks & Lands Board; Former Board Member
Company of Fools Theatre Company; Former Vice-President of the Board of Directors
Mike enjoys spending time with his family and taking advantage of the outdoor opportunities in the Wood River Valley, including skiing, mountain biking, and hiking.