November 5, 2025

Dorsey & Whitney

International law firm Dorsey & Whitney has added two partners to its Boise, Idaho office. Deborah Dunn began her career in Chicago, practicing for 16 years at one of the city's largest law firms. Dunn advises high-net-worth families, family offices, and owners of closely held businesses. She drafts sophisticated estate plans, often centered around complex trust structures, represents clients in complex estate and gift tax audits, and advises executors in will contests and disputes with beneficiaries. She also counsels trustees on trust and estate administration, as well as beneficiaries on rights and claims. Bruce Pinegar is experienced in the preparation of all manner of estate planning documents, including wills, revocable trusts, and powers of attorney. He regularly drafts and implements wealth transfer transactions, such as grantor-retained annuity trusts, sales to intentionally defective grantor trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, and gifts to generation-skipping dynasty trusts. He advises and assists trustees with respect to administering trusts and, when necessary, modifying trust terms through judicial and nonjudicial processes. Additionally, Pinegar advises executors in the estate administration process, prepares and files estate and gift tax returns, and assists with estate and gift tax audits. Pinegar was named “Best-in-State, Idaho – Trust & Estate” by Forbes in 2025. Dorsey has locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.