Paul Turcke's practice emphasizes natural resource and public land law, local government law and general trial and appellate litigation.  Mr. Turcke's recent efforts have focused on public lands recreation law, where he represents local, regional and national recreation organizations in management issues and litigation involving diverse sites such as the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, Yellowstone National Park, Utah BLM lands, the Hells Canyon National Recreational Area, the California Desert Conservation Area and others.  His clients in these matters include the BlueRibbon Coalition, the Montana and Idaho State Snowmobile Associations, the American Council of Snowmobile Associations, the Utah Shared Access Alliance, the California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs, the Shawnee Trail Conservancy, and numerous guides, outfitters, private property owners and local tourism businesses.  Mr. Turcke's litigation activities have spanned twelve different U.S. district courts and three circuit courts throughout the country.

Mr. Turcke received his law degree cum laude from the University of Idaho in 1993.  Following law school, Mr. Turcke clerked for Idaho Fourth Judicial District Judge Gerald F. Schroeder, Ada County, Idaho.  Prior to joining Moore Smith Buxton & Turcke, he served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Bonner County, Idaho, and as a Deputy Public Defender in Kootenai County, Idaho.  Mr. Turcke's personal interests includ fresh- and saltwater fly fishing, hunting, photography, golf and vocal music.