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Contact
Email
halesm@byui.edu
Phone
(208) 745-2132
Address
147 North 2nd East, Rexburg, ID, 83460, US
Professional
About
Michael Hales started Targhee Law when he was hired as a Business Management faculty member at Brigham Young University - Idaho. When not in the classroom teaching business law and business writing, Michael enjoys assisting clients with their business/contractual legal matters. Targhee Law affords Michael the flexibility of mingling research interests with real-world legal solutions. A graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law and Brigham Young University, Michael is licensed to practice law in both Idaho and Florida. Michael has worked at firms in California, Idaho, and Florida where he focused on business transactional law. He also has extensive courtroom experience, appearing in over 200 hearings before federal administrative law judges. In 2012, MIchael pioneered a relatively new and hyper-specialized area of law: assisting timeshare owners seeking to cancel their existing ownership contracts. At the time, the standard legal advice to timeshare owners was to sell. However, with little or no resale value, timeshare owners fell victim to countless upfront fee scams. Michael’s innovative solutions resulted in timely and cost-effective timeshare cancellation. Michael has represented numerous businesses, including a publishing company where he advised on intellectual property matters, talent acquisition, and compliance. Through this area of work, he was retained by a fan-fiction author to negotiate a licensing deal with Ben Affleck’s attorney. Michael also worked at Brigham Young University - Idaho, negotiating the school’s large software purchases, managing and closing domestic and international agreements, and advising on strategic budgetary issues. By so doing, he was able to facilitate the school’s imperatives of lowering relative costs while serving more students and increasing educational quality. In his spare time, Michael is passionate about the outdoors. Depending on the season, you can find him skiing, biking, running, or hiking in the nearby Caribou-Targhee National Forest with his family. He also enjoys surfing when he's able to escape to Manhattan Beach, California for a few days. Michael is fluent in Spanish, having lived in Honduras from 2000-2002.
About Business Law
Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.
Credentials
Education
2009 University of San Diego School of Law Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor 2005 Brigham Young University BA
Languages
Spanish
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2008 CALI Award - Water Law, University of San Diego School of Law 1996 Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Publications
2016 Local News 8 Timeshare Scams Cost Thousands 2016 The Advocate (Idaho State Bar) Timeshare Law: A Primer for Idaho Attorneys
Associations
2013 - Present Florida Bar 2013 - Present Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division 2009 - Present Idaho State Bar 2009 - Present J. Reuben Clark Law Society (Upper Snake River Valley Chapter) Member 2009 - Present Idaho State Bar, Real Property Section
Speaking
2016 J. Reuben Clark Law Society (Upper Snake River Valley Chapter) Timeshare Law CLE 2015 University Curriculum Developers Copyright Law
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Updated: Jun 06, 2026