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A Rumi quote is posted on Krista McIntyre’s desk at Stoel Rives as a guiding philosophy for her life and career: “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
“These words remind me that change starts with self-awareness and self-improvement,” she said. “In my practice and my personal life, I am keen to live authentically with a growth mindset and empathy.”
At 60 years old, McIntrye has had an incredible legal career and established a reputation as one of Idaho’s leading ― and most respected ― environmental attorneys, celebrating multiple professional accomplishments. She began her career at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where she served for two years in Washington, D.C., and Boston. She then trans