Business Litigation

Our Business Litigation Practice Group is dedicated to protecting the interests of small businesses across Montana. With a focus on delivering strategic, cost-effective solutions, we represent clients in a wide range of business disputes, helping them navigate complex legal challenges with confidence. Our experienced attorneys are committed to achieving favorable outcomes, whether through negotiation, mediation, or aggressive courtroom advocacy.

Areas of Expertise

• Shareholder Disputes: We guide small business owners through conflicts involving partnership disagreements, fiduciary duty breaches, and corporate governance issues, ensuring fair resolutions that preserve business relationships and value.

• Intellectual Property Infringement: Our team defends and enforces your intellectual property rights, addressing issues such as trademark violations, copyright disputes, and trade secret misappropriation to safeguard your brand and innovations.

• Contract Breaches: We handle disputes arising from breached contracts, including non-payment, failure to deliver services, or violations of terms, working to secure remedies that protect your business’s financial interests.

• Real Estate Litigation: From boundary disputes to lease disagreements and property development conflicts, we provide skilled representation to resolve real estate matters efficiently, minimizing disruption to your operations.

• Employee Disputes: Navigating workplace conflicts, including non-compete agreements, wrongful termination and discrimination claims, and wage disputes.

• Appeals: Our lawyers have successfully argued complex appeals before state and federal courts, including the Montana Supreme Court, the Wyoming Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court.

• Local Counsel: Montana state and federal courts have unique rules requiring active involvement of local counsel. We represent businesses directly or in association with their regular outside counsel, but only for those clients who seek experienced trial counsel to be actively involved in the case.

Why Choose Us?

Rooted in Montana’s vibrant small business community, we understand the unique challenges faced by local entrepreneurs. Our attorneys combine deep legal expertise with a practical, client-focused approach, offering personalized strategies tailored to your business’s needs. We pride ourselves on clear communication, responsive service, and a commitment to achieving results that support your long-term success.