Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley

Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley is a regional full-service business and litigation law firm headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Established in 1964, the firm has expanded to include six offices across Idaho (Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Pocatello), Nevada (Reno), and Washington (Yakima), with an additional Spokane presence for immigration services by appointment. With over 80 attorneys, Hawley Troxell is recognized as Idaho's largest full-service business law firm. Chambers USA has ranked the firm in Corporate/Commercial (Band 2) and Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2) for Idaho.

The firm's Intellectual Property and Internet Law practice group handles a range of IP matters, including patent counseling and litigation. Their patent and emerging technology attorneys have experience with diverse technology areas such as computing systems and components, software applications, mechanical devices, firearms and firearm accessories, medical devices, and business methods. Hawley Troxell states it has significant patent litigation experience, representing clients in both protecting their patent rights and defending against infringement claims.

In its tracked patent litigation appearances, Hawley Troxell has served as local counsel for the plaintiff in RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. v. BOISE BLACK RIFLE LLC. This case involved patent infringement claims related to firearms and firearm accessories, specifically "forced reset triggers" (FRTs). While the firm's specific involvement in the outcome of this particular lawsuit is not publicly detailed, the plaintiff, Rare Breed Triggers, has been notably involved in broader litigation concerning the legal classification of FRTs. In a separate action not directly tracked for Hawley Troxell, the U.S. Department of Justice settled litigation with Rare Breed Triggers in May 2025, following a July 2024 federal court ruling that FRTs are not "machineguns" under federal law.

Regarding post-grant proceedings, the firm's online practice descriptions mention trademark oppositions before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. However, there is no readily available public information detailing Hawley Troxell's specific practice volume or notable representations in patent-related inter partes reviews (IPRs) or other PTAB proceedings.

Key partners in the Intellectual Property and Internet Law group include Bradlee R. Frazer, who chairs the practice group and has extensive experience in Internet law, IP law, and information technology law. Philip McKay serves as Chair of the Patent and Emerging Technology Law team, which also includes partners such as Dane A. Bolinger, Steve Frinsko, and Kenneth C. Howell. D. John Ashby is recognized as a Partner and was involved in the firm's tracked patent litigation case, with broader expertise in labor and employment litigation.