Hill County Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal Injury, Employment, and Property Law.
We tell your story in pursuit of the right results. Your claim is your story. You deserve to be heard, and to have your story told by an experienced attorney advocating solely on your behalf. With more than 15 years of legal experience representing diverse clients, we are focused on pursuing the right results while giving our clients the freedom to focus on their lives, not their problems. Call today for a free consultation - (406) 546-2080.

Scott Scammahorn is a trusted IRS tax attorney with offices in Dallas, Tyler, and Bozeman, Montana. He holds both a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation—an advanced legal degree focused on IRS procedures, tax litigation, and federal tax law. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, Mr. Scammahorn has successfully defended clients in audits, negotiated tax settlements, and handled complex disputes with the IRS. His client base includes business owners, medical professionals, retirees, CPAs, oilfield workers, lottery winners, and attorneys, many of whom rely on him as their trusted advocate for IRS matters. Known for staying ahead...

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...

I focus my practice on business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy, personal injury, and insurance law (including insurance bad faith). Here are a few examples of recent cases I have handled***: In a 2011 chapter 13 bankruptcy, I reduced the Debtors' second mortgage from $51,740.57 to $10,000.00 through an adversary proceeding against the lender. In a 2010 chapter 11 bankruptcy, I reduced a $202,248.12 secured obligation to $15,000.00 through an adversary proceeding against the lender. Obtained confirmation of a plan of reorganization that reduced the business's unsecured debt by 60%. Representing the Moonlight Basin Golf Club Member Committee in the Moonlight...

Wendy Jungblut grew up in Billings and is happy to be practicing law in her hometown. She has practiced in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, bankruptcy, family law, and adoption. She now focuses solely on personal injury. She is devoted to serving her clients by providing uniquely tailored assistance for each client. Because she understands that her clients often need more than just legal aid, she provides comprehensive support while navigating each individual’s unique needs. Education University of Montana School of Law– J.D. (2017) Montana State University– B.A. History (2014) Professional Experience The Advocates– Attorney (2022-present) The Law Firm of Edmiston & Colton– Associate...

Nick was born and raised in Montana, growing up in the Bitterroot Valley. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, in Political Science and International Relations from Carroll College before going on to obtain his Juris Doctorate degree from Gonzaga Law School in Spokane, Washington ("let's go Zags!"). During law school, Nick served as the Gonzaga Law Review's Managing Editor and received a CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Legal Research and Writing as well as being awarded "Best Brief" during the school's Linden Cup advocacy competition. ? In addition to...

Clients come first. Whether you need representation against an insurance company for personal injuries caused by someone else, for your divorce and custody matters or custom business solutions, I'm here to help. My first career was a registered nurse, and the caring and compassion selflessly putting client needs first required by that calling has remained through my transition into the legal field. Backed by a firm with over 100 years of continuous operation in NW MT and available statewide, I am here to help you reach your legal goals.

I am a managing partner at Axilon Law, a small firm of very talented litigation attorneys scattered in four offices across the state. The lawyers I try to emulate not only present stirring arguments and know how to elicit testimony to strengthen their clients' cases, but also are experts in keeping their clients out of court as much as possible. I love being in court, and I have been recognized for my talents in that realm, but my clients never enjoy the experience. My job isn't to show off my talents; it is to protect my clients'...

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...

A graduate of Pepperdine Law School, Erin began her legal career 15 years ago right here in Montana. She has been Prairie County Attorney, taught at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy, and was the Montana Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor. She is one of Montana's most knowledgeable in DUI cases and has vast experience in criminal defense.

Since then she has also worked with those needing help with family legal services and personal injury as well as criminal defense.

Jill is a civil litigation attorney who focuses her practice on personal injury defense, transportation, products liability, and insurance defense. She also represents employers in wrongful discharge and discrimination matters. Jill is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in products liability defense and commercial litigation. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Jill was Montana’s Deputy Commissioner of Insurance and Securities where she oversaw Montana regulation of those industries, managed a state agency, and lobbied the legislature. In law school Jill was a member of the trial team and a UM...

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...

Admitted:

- State Bar of Montana 1997
- State Bar of California 1977
- U.S. District Court (MT) 2016
- U.S. District Court (CA) 1977
- U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeal 1987

Member:
Montana State Bar Assn.
California State Bar Assn.
Montana Chapter - Federal Bar Assn.
Lake Co. Bar Assn.
Montana Trial Lawyers Assn.

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Southwest District
Judge Pro Tempore, Settlement Master
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Mediator, Personal Injury & Civil Litigation Claims