

Melanie G. Rubocki
- Boise
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Informed by her finance and entrepreneurship background, Melanie provides thoughtful counsel to business clients at any phase in their life cycle.
Melanie Rubocki uses her foundation in finance and entrepreneurial studies to bring a business sensibility to her client relations and any negotiated transaction. She represents business clients from startup formation to exit, utilizing a proactive approach to help them avoid legal pitfalls.
Melanie represents clients in various industries, counseling on emerging growth company issues, operating entity legal issues, and commercial transactions. She has also led clients in all forms and stages of equity and debt financings and has an active mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practice, advising both buy- and sell-side clients on complex M&A and other strategic business joint ventures and arrangements. She also works with a range of investors and regularly assists directors and officers with board management, corporate governance, and fiduciary duty matters.
Melanie is active in the community and serves on multiple nonprofit boards.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Notre Dame Law School, J.D., Executive Editor, Journal of College and University Law Review, 1997
- Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, B.S., Economics, 1993
- College of Arts & Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, B.A., Psychology, 1993
Bar and Court Admissions
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Idaho
Related Employment
- Holland & Hart LLP, Boise, ID, Associate, 2000-2003
- Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, Chicago, IL, Associate, 1997-2000; Summer Associate, 1996
Additional Languages
- Italian
Professional Recognition
Recipient of “Professionalism Award” by the Idaho State Bar, 2022
Ranked by Chambers USA as “America’s Leading Lawyer” for Corporate/Commercial, 2007-2024
Recognized by The Legal 500, M&A Powerlist, 2024
Named "Corporate Law Expert of the Year in Idaho" by The Lawyer Network, 2021
Nominated as a "Leader in Law" by the Idaho Business Review, 2020
Nominated as a "Women of the Year" by the Idaho Business Review, 2011
Named "Accomplished Under 40" by the Idaho Business Review, 2008
*Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent in Martindale-Hubbell
(AV® Preeminent ™ and BV® Distinguished™ are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- City of Boise Economic Recovery Task Force, 2020-present
- Trailhead, Legal Counsel, 2013-present; Executive Board Member, 2017-2024; Executive Board Chair, 2025
- Idaho Technology Council, Executive Committee, 2011-present
- Idaho TechConnect, Chairman of the Board, 2007-2011, Vice Chairman 2006
- Business and Corporate Law Section of the Idaho State Bar, Governing Council, 2003-2010
- Committee for Limited Liability Act Code Reform, 2007-2009
- Venture Capital Task Force (subgroup of Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce and Boise Metro Economic Development Council), Committee Member, 2000-2006
- Committee for Corporate Code Reform, Member, 2002-2005
- Idaho State Bar Association
- Illinois State and Chicago Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Boise YMCA Swim Team, Council Member, 2011-present
- Bishop Kelly, President's Advisory Council, Member, 2011-present
- Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation, Board Member, 2011-2017
- St. Joseph's School, Board Member, 2010-2016
- Friends of Zoo Boise, Board Member, 2003-2011, Vice President, 2004-2006
- Boise Family YMCA Finance Committee, Member, 2000-2005
- Notre Dame Club of Idaho, Board Member, 2000-2004
- Boise Children’s Initiative Task Force, Member, 2003-2004
- Leadership Boise Program, Participant, 2000-2002