During a distinguished 22-year career on the bench, conducted approximately 200 jury trials, 4,500 non-jury trials, and over 12,000 hearing. As an attorney, tried over 100 jury trials, and over 1,000 non-jury trials. Three times appointed Chief Judge of the 13th Judicial District. Handled approximately 25,000 cases, including complex civil, constitutional law, commercial, banking, contract, employment, construction, real estate, negligence, professional malpractice, products liability, insurance coverage, health care law, and a multitude of other claims.
Case Experience
Agricultural
Appellate
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Business Dissolution
Commercial/Business
Community Associations
Condominiums
Construction
Contract Disputes
Divorce (High Asset)
Eminent Domain
Employment
Environmental
Family Businesses
Insurance
Land Use/Planning
Landlord/Tenant
Legal Malpractice
Local Govt./Municipalities
Medical Malpractice
Mining
Native American
Non-profit Organizations
Nursing Homes
Personal Injury
Police
Premises Liability
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Property Damage
Public Policy
Railroad & Trucking
Real Estate
Religious Institutions
Shareholder Disputes
Torts
Wrongful Death
Education
Whitman College (BA-1983),
University of Montana (JD-1986)
University of Nevada-Reno and the National Judicial College (MJS-1999)
Mediation and Arbitration courses, including a 40 hour mediaiton course at the National Judicail College and the 2 day American Arbitration course in Dallas, TX
Memberships & Affiliations
Admitted to Montana Bar, 1986
U.S. District Court: Montana
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Invited member, American Arbitration Association
Rates Information
$300/hour for mediations and $500/hour for arbitrations.
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