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Sandra Lee Umbel Clapp is a distinguished attorney based in Eagle, Idaho, specializing in estate planning, probate, taxation, and business planning. As the founding partner of Sandra L. Clapp & Associates, P.A., she provides comprehensive legal services tailored to meet the unique needs of her clients. Her extensive knowledge in estate administration and commercial transactions ensures that clients receive sound advice and effective solutions. Ms. Clapp is a recognized authority in her field, frequently sharing her expertise as a lecturer on subjects such as limited liability companies, choice of entity, estate planning, and probate. Her leadership roles include serving as the former president of the Boise Estate Planning Council and as a member of the Southwest Idaho Planned Giving Council. She has also chaired the Idaho State Bar Section of Taxation, Probate, and Trusts, and the Idaho Law Foundation Continuing Legal Education Committee. In addition to her impressive professional background, Ms. Clapp has been actively involved in her community, holding the position of past president of the Boise-Treasure Valley chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) and serving on the board of The Education Foundation Joint School District No. 2. Her contributions to the Idaho Leave a Legacy program and the Dean's Advisory Council for the University of Idaho College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences further demonstrate her commitment to service and education. Recognition of Ms. Clapp’s expertise is evident in her consistent listing in the Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates and Litigation – Trusts and Estates since 2003. She was honored as the Best Lawyers’ 2014 Boise Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” and received the same recognition for Litigation – Trusts and Estates in 2017. Additionally, she has been acknowledged by Mountain States Super Lawyers and named a Best Lawyer in the U.S. by Best of the United States. Ms. Clapp began her legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Stephen S. Trott of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and gained valuable experience working in the Boise District Counsel’s Office for the Internal Revenue Service. She holds both her bachelor’s degree and law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Idaho, underscoring her academic excellence. With a strong commitment to her clients and community, Ms. Clapp continues to excel as a leader in the legal field.

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