Conner Elder Law Lawyers

Business lawyer with experience in tax and business law.

David was born and raised in Deer Lodge, Montana, and graduated from Powell County High School. He received a bachelorâs degree in English Literature from the University of Montana, where he was an active member of the Davidson Honors College and the University of Montana Advocates. After completing his undergraduate education, David attended law school at the University of Montana. While in law school, David worked as a Junior Partner in the law school's Law Firm Program, participated in the law school;s Mediation Clinic, and interned at Worden Thane, P.C. Upon graduation, David began practicing in Missoula. David is admitted to...

I did not grow up dreaming of being an attorney. I decided to become one after my parents were involved in a frivolous and expensive lawsuit that wreaked havoc in their lives. I was unhappy with the aloof and unresponsive legal representation they received. My family’s hard-earned money was flowing into the lawyer’s coffers, and he acted like he was doing my family a favor. I never wanted to feel that helpless again. So I applied to law school.
My mother raised me as a single parent for much of my childhood and struggled to make ends meet. I can appreciate...

John is a graduate of the University of Montana (honors) and University of Montana School of Law (high honors). After graduating from college, John worked as a truck driver, a fork lift operator and a teamster intern, helping him learn the value of hard work and an honest paycheck. John began his legal practice by serving as a law clerk for Chief United States District Court Judge Richard F. Cebull. He then worked in private practice, handling both civil and criminal cases. In 2009, John tried the case of McCollough v. Johnson, Rodenburg & Lauinger, which resulted in one of the...