Stillwater County Insurance Claims Lawyers

Craig C. Hensel has been practicing law in Billings, Montana since 1996. Craig is licensed in all state courts in Montana, all state courts in North Dakota, and Federal Court for the District of Montana. Craig spent over a decade as a prosecutor where he gained extensive courtroom and jury trial experience, trying hundreds of cases to verdict. Craig also has extensive civil experience and represented defendants and insurance companies in personal injury actions for several years, before deciding to switch sides and represent injured individuals.

“I used to work for insurance companies, and saw how they would drag out...

Matt Tourtlotte is an attorney dedicated to standing up for the rights of his fellow Montanans. In 2014, Matt resigned his partnership with a historic Montana law firm to strike out on his own. He created Tourtlotte Law Firm, a law firm dedicated to serving the people who enjoy working, living, and playing in our great state.

Matt Tourtlotte has the experience that matters. He spent the early part of his career working closely with the insurance companies and corporations that invest billions of dollars each year to minimize or outright deny claims just...

Eric Holm is a Montana attorney and founding member of Holm Law Firm, PLLC. Eric enjoys a civil litigation practice in the areas of personal injury, insurance disputes, employment law, business law and commercial litigation, and general civil litigation. He is a member of the American, State and Yellowstone Area Bar Associations and is admitted to practice before all Montana state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Born and raised in Billings, Montana, Veronica A. Procter offers clients a personalized approach to identify and resolve a wide range of legal issues in a timely and cost effective manner. She will explain your legal rights, available remedies and guide you to the best choice to maximize your recovery or minimize your liability. justice, state and federal courts. She is admitted to practice in all Montana state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Bill was born in New Milford, Connecticut.  He attended the University of Montana where he obtained his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in History and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Montana School of Law.  Bill was admitted to the Montana State Bar in 1995.  Bill has represented Montanans for 27 years. With more than 27 years of practicing law, Bill has tried over 40 jury trials. Bill has secured jury acquittals for people charged with serious crimes.  In the civil arena, he has represented defendants and plaintiffs, securing favorable verdicts for his clients.  He has handled appeals before the Montana...

When Colin Gerstner went to college, he was studying history with no idea of what he really wanted to do with his life. Luckily, one of his professors gave him great advice to go to law school, hoping that he might find his passion. This was exactly the right fit for Colin, as law school gave him a new purpose, and showed him just how much he wanted to help people and be a part of social change.

He didn’t become an attorney to get rich, he just enjoys working with individuals and helping them get through whatever problem they are...

Anthony is a fifth-generation Montanan with deep roots in central Montana. Anthony prides himself in representing and standing up for those harmed by the more powerful (who are usually insured by some of the world’s largest insurance companies and defended by some of Montana’s and the nation’s largest law firms). Anthony represents clients in Bozeman and throughout Montana in practice areas that include catastrophic injuries, auto accidents, class actions, consumer protection law, motorcycle accidents, semi-truck accidents, insurance coverage litigation, insurance bad faith, premises liability, product liability (defective and dangerous products), and workers’ compensation.

During nearly a decade of practicing law, Matt has represented clients ranging from individuals, home owners, municipalities, small businesses and large national corporations. Matt is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer, having tried, arbitrated and mediated numerous cases resulting in favorable settlements and verdicts, in both state and federal courts . Matt also has extensive appellate experience, litigating in multiple state courts of appeal and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal. Matt has experience handling all types of civil matters, including construction and commercial law, employment issues, contract disputes and all matters pertaining to businesses.

Bidegaray Law Firm, LLC is one of Montana's highest rated law firms. They help people that have insurance claims against insurance companies. They also help people who have suffered a serious injury or wrongful death. Insurance companies have experienced personnel who often do not prioritize your interests. If an insurance company is not treating you fairly, Bidegaray Law Firm can help. They have obtained numerous substantial verdicts and settlements for clients and have the knowledge and expertise to get the results you deserve.

Maxwell “Max” Kirchhoff is a partner at Western Justice Associates. His practice is exclusively dedicated to civil litigation for plaintiffs where he focuses on personal injury, product liability, and class action litigation. Max is a third generation Montanan, born and raised in Bozeman. He has proudly represented Montanans from all corners of the State. Max understands that most Montanans will have a hard time getting a fair settlement from insurance companies and other corporate wrongdoers without his help, so he expends all efforts to provide injured Montanans with the compensation they deserve. Max’s success in achieving excellent results for his clients...

Jeff, a fifth-generation Montanan, grew up in Great Falls. He attended Yale University then the University of Wisconsin Law School where he worked with the Wisconsin Innocence Project to remedy wrongful convictions. Jeff returned to Montana in 2013 and has been with the Goetz firm ever since. Jeff maintains a diverse trial and appellate practice. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of civil matters involving fraud, breach of contract, tortious interference, intra-corporate disputes, land use and access issues, insurance coverage and bad faith, personal injury and wrongful death, and public records disputes and constitutional claims. He has also...

Ben Snipes is a plaintiff's personal injury attorney, specializing in serious injury cases. His practice presently focuses on catastrophic workplace injuries, trucking and motor vehicle accidents, asbestos related diseases and mesothelioma cases.

In addition to a traditional plaintiffs practice, Mr. Snipes carries a significant Qui Tam/False Claims Act whistleblower and workers' compensation caseload.

He is an AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Montana by The National Trial Lawyers® since 2014. Since 2018, he has been recognized as a Rising Star (for attorneys 40 years...

University of Montana alumni. Martin was a Deputy County Attorney prosecuting cases in Cascade County Montana. Marty then used that experience to defend the rights of those accused as a criminal defense attorney. Marty has also been involved in personal injury claims since 1996 and continues to obtain settlements and verdicts for injured claimants.

Scott was born and raised in eastern Montana. He graduated with honors from the University of Montana Law School in 2011, where he served as the Articles Editor for the Montana Law Review. After law school, Scott served as a law clerk for the Honorable Brian Morris, a then Justice at the Montana Supreme Court. In private practice, Scott has been involved in various forms of litigation including insurance disputes, employment discrimination and personal injury cases. Among other cases, Scott was appointed by Montana's federal court as co-class counsel in a national insurance class action. The firm ultimately...

Michael J. McKeon Jr. was born and raised in Butte, Montana. Michael graduated from Butte Central High School in 2000 and then attended Villanova University, graduating with a B.A. in Communications in 2004. Michael attended law school at the University of Montana School of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctorate in May 2008.

Throughout his career, Michael’s has focused his practice on representing those who have been injured due to the negligence of others, including claims involving workplace accidents, personal injuries, insurance claims, slip/trip & fall claims, products liability and medical malpractice.

Michael is admitted to the Montana and U.S. District...

Rebecca "Becky” Henning-Rutz graduated from the University of Montana, School of Law in 2006. She was fourth in her class, graduating with high honors. Becky has been practicing law in the Kalispell area ever since. Becky handles a variety of civil litigation. In 2021, she was the lead attorney on MontanaSky et al v. Ronan Telephone, in which GrizzlyLaw obtained a $1.2million verdict for their client, MontanaSky. In addition to complex business litigation, Becky has been involved in numerous kinds of civil cases including auto accidents, business disputes, insurance bad faith claims and will contests. ...

Lee Henning is one of the founding members of Grizzly Law. Lee was a 1985 graduate of the University of Utah Law School where he obtained numerous academic awards and graduated 5th in his class. Lee spent the first 10 years of his legal career as an associate and then a partner with the Salt Lake City firm of Christiansen and Jensen, P.C., a large law firm that worked primarily for insurance companies In 1995 Lee and his family relocated to the Flathead Valley. Since moving to Montana, Lee has enjoyed switching gears to focus on helping injured parties to make...

Philip has handled a wide variety of cases. Cases range from nursing home abuse, truck accidents, automobile accidents, products liability, medical malpractice, oil and gas litigation, and commercial litigation. He has argued cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Montana Supreme Court. Philip is licensed to practice law in Montana and Alaska.

Philip is a graduate of the University of Montana School of Law. He received his undergraduate degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. While attending the University of Montana law school, Philip was a member of the National Moot Court Team, he...

Rob’s legal practice has focused on commercial and civil litigation and business and real estate matters for more than 20 years. Rob earned his B.S. in Business Management and B.A. in Political Science (Public Administration) from The University of Montana in 1997. After several years of real world work experience in Portland, Oregon, Rob earned his J.D., cum laude, from Tulane Law School in New Orleans, along with a certificate in Environmental Law. There, Rob was a Managing Editor of the Tulane Environmental Law Journal. After six years of litigation-focused practice in Albuquerque, Rob returned to Missoula...

Matthew J. Murphy is an Associate Attorney at Murphy Law Firm. Matt grew up in Great Falls and graduated from Charles M. Russell High School in 2004. He completed his undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Montana in 2009. During his undergraduate years, Matt studied international law in Rome, Italy. After his undergraduate studies, Matt taught English in Costa Rica before entering the University of Montana School of Law in 2010. Matt earned his Juris Doctor in May of 2012. Matt brings a lot of energy to everything he does, and he...

Paul was stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Great Falls, in 1999 and has made Montana his home. After obtaining a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Park University and serving 2 enlistments in the U.S. Air Force, Paul attended the University of Montana School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 2011. He then worked as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Sam E. Haddon, U.S. District Court, District of Montana, from 2011-2012. In addition to working at the firm, Paul serves in the Montana Air National Guard. Paul is admitted to practice in Montana state and federal court. In...