Dan has over twenty-five years of experience in water rights, water quality, flood management, public and local land use, grazing rights, mining, agricultural, and environmental law. Dan's practice includes representing a variety of clients and entities in judicial and administrative proceedings at the local, state and federal levels.
He also has extensive experience crafting and presenting legislation to the Idaho legislature, and working collaboratively with diverse interest groups to develop innovative and effective solutions to Idaho's natural resource challenges.
Areas of Legal Focus
Dan's practice spans the full spectrum of natural resource, agricultural, and environmental law — representing clients in judicial and administrative proceedings at the local, state, and federal levels.
- J.D. University of Colorado (1990)
- B.A. St. Olaf College (1983)
- Idaho State Bar Admitted to practice law in Idaho (1991)
- All Idaho Courts Admitted to practice before all Idaho Courts
- Director, Lower Boise Watershed Council Agricultural Stakeholder Representative
Honored for Leadership
Dan's contributions to water resource stewardship and natural resource law have been recognized by the leading water stakeholder associations in the Treasure Valley region.
Speaking & Thought Leadership
Dan has delivered numerous presentations from the 1990s to the present, covering key topics at the forefront of Idaho natural resource law and policy.
Numerous presentations from the 1990's to present regarding water rights, water quality, flood management regulatory reform and other natural resource topics for seminars, symposiums and other events sponsored by the Idaho Water Users Association, Treasure Valley Water Users Association, Idaho Soil Conservation Commission, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Idaho Environmental Forum, multiple agricultural associations, and other entities.
- Idaho Water Users Association
- Treasure Valley Water Users Association
- Idaho Soil Conservation Commission
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Idaho Environmental Forum
- Multiple agricultural associations
- And other entities
Beyond the Practice
When Dan is not practicing law, he enjoys playing golf and tennis, inline speed skating, skiing, rugby administration and coaching, and spending time with his family.
- Golf
- Tennis
- Inline Speed Skating
- Skiing
- Rugby Administration & Coaching
- Spending Time with Family
Work with Dan Steenson
With over twenty-five years of experience in natural resource and water law, Dan is ready to help you navigate complex legal challenges at every level of government.