Attorney Profile.

Katie L.

Vandenberg-Van Vliet

Attorney at Law & Associate

KatieV@SawtoothLaw.com
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Background & Biography

Born and raised on an Idaho dairy farm with an active lifestyle, Katie developed a love for agriculture and the outdoors at an early age. Drawing on this passion, she is devoted to assisting businesses, families, recreationists, and producers in agricultural and rural communities with their legal needs.

Katie joined the firm as a law clerk in the summer of 2018, where she assisted the attorneys in many different practice areas as she finished her law degree. In May of 2019, Katie graduated cum laude from the University of Idaho College of Law, with her grades placing her in the top 10 of her class. Before joining Sawtooth Law Offices, Katie completed undergraduate degrees in agricultural economics and accounting with high honors. She has interned for several agribusinesses and for the Office of Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter, where she gained the skills necessary to be a well-rounded advocate for agriculture and those in allied industries.

Areas of Focus

Practice Areas

Katie brings deep roots in Idaho agriculture and rigorous legal training to every matter she handles — from land and water rights to business formation and estate planning.

Agricultural Law
Businesses / Corporations
Civil Litigation & Appeals
Estate Planning, Trusts & Probates
Land Use Law
Governmental Affairs & Legislation
Natural Resources & Public Lands
Real Property
Water Law
Contract Law
Academic Background

Education

  • J.D. University of Idaho College of Law (2019) cum laude
  • B.S. Business University of Idaho (2016)
    Major in Accounting     summa cum laude
  • B.S. Agric. Economics University of Idaho (2016)
    Major in Agribusiness     magna cum laude
Bar & Court Licenses

Admissions

  • Admitted to U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (2020)
  • Admitted to Practice before all Idaho courts and the U.S. District Court for Idaho (2019)
  • Admitted to Practice Law in Idaho (2019)
Honors & Awards

Recognition

  • University of Idaho Alumni Award for Excellence (2018), for achieving academic success; demonstrating professional preparation; and campus and community leadership
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award (2017), for legal research & writing, § 2
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award (2016), for civil procedure I, § 2
Involvement & Leadership

Professional & Civic Activities

Katie's commitment to agriculture and the law extends well beyond the courtroom. Her service spans bar sections, law school leadership, community clinics, and professional societies — reflecting a career defined by giving back.

Idaho State Bar Agricultural Law Section
Member and At Large Governing Council Member (2020–Present)
University of Idaho College of Law Curriculum Committee
Student Rep. (2018–19)
Idaho Law Review
Natural Resource and Environmental Law Symposium Editor (2018–19)
Student Bar Association
Class Representative (2017–19)
Honor Court
Student Justice (2017–19)
Legal Research and Writing Class
Teaching Assistant (2017–18)
Agricultural Law Society
Member and former Secretary (2016–19)
Federalist Society
(2016–19)
Phi Alpha Delta
(2016–19)
Idaho Trial Lawyers Association Street Law Clinic
(2018)
Idaho Organizing Project Citizenship Day
(2017)
Volunteer Income Tax Association
(2017)
Phi Alpha Delta Christmas Drive
(2016–17)
Beyond the Office

Personal Information

Katie is the third generation to be actively involved in her family's dairy and farming operations, where she completes many different tasks around the farm. In her spare time, she enjoys working on the dairy, riding her mule competitively, shooting archery, fishing, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, riding ATVs, and spending time with her husband and two children.

Mule Riding Archery Fishing Hunting Skiing Snowmobiling ATVs Dairy & Farming Family
Get in Touch

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