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| | Address | | 208 North Broadway, Suite 208 | | Billings, Montana 59101 | | (Yellowstone Co.) | | | |
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(Main Office)
| Murphy, Kirkpatrick & Fain, P.L.L.P. practices in the following areas of law:
General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Business Law, Real Estate Law, Health Care Law, Commercial Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Banking Law, Business Acquisitions and Corporate Law, Cable T.V. Law, Communications Law, Business Torts, Personal Injury, Construction Contracts and Litigation, Estate Planning, Probate and Trusts, Copyright Law, Litigation and Mediation. | | Year Established: 1983 | Firm Profile:
Our firm of three lawyers is committed to personal attention to client needs. We provide the highest level of legal service with economic considerations to each client. We emphasize Business Law, Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Communication, Real Estate and Health Care Law. The firm has been listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers since 1994. | | Firm Size: 3 | | James P. Murphy (Member) born Missoula, Montana, February 9, 1944; admitted to bar, 1969, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana; 1978, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2002, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Education: Amherst College (B.A., 1966); University of Montana (J.D., 1969). Associate Editor, Montana Law Review, 1968-1969. Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge James F. Battin, 1969-1971. State Instructor, Montana Board of Realty Regulations, 2000—. Member, Y.W.C.A. Board of Advisors, 1978-1998. Founding Director, Horizon Home for Abused Children. School Board, Billings Catholic Schools, 1995-1998. Recipient: State Bar Distinguished Service Award, 2001; YABA Professionalism Award, 2002; University of Montana Community Service Award, 2001. Member: Yellowstone County (Director, 1978-1980), Federal and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Montana (Member, Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection, 1976—; Chair, 1996-2001); Montana Trial Lawyers Association; American Association for Justice. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Real Estate; Commercial Litigation; Communications Law; Cable T.V.; Copyright Law; Litigation; Mediation. Email: James P. Murphy | | Stewart R. Kirkpatrick (Member) born San Antonio, Texas, March 14, 1958; admitted to bar, 1986, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana. Education: Brigham Young University (B.A., 1983); Creighton University (J.D., 1986). Instructor, Rocky Mountain College, 1988-1991. Adjunct Faculty, Health Law and Medical Ethics, Montana State University-Billings, 2004—. Justice of the Peace, Pro Tem, Yellowstone County, 1996—. Judge Pro Tem, Billings City Court, 2000—. Billings City Board of Adjustment, 1998-1999. Member: Yellowstone County Bar (Director, 1996-1999); State Bar of Montana (Chair, Health Law Section, 2002-2003); American Bar Association (Young Lawyers Executive Council, District Representative, Montana and Idaho, 1993-1995; Member, Health Law and Business Law Sections); American Health Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Health Care Law; Real Estate Law; Business Law; Business Associations Law; Trusts and Estates. Email: Stewart R. Kirkpatrick | | Bruce F. Fain (Member) born Mexia, Texas, 1958; admitted to bar, 1990, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court; 1996, Texas; 2004, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Education: Texas A & M University (B.S., 1980); University of Idaho (J.D., magna cum laude, 1990). Member, Idaho Law Review, 1988-1990; Judicial Survey, Environmental Law, 25 Idaho Law Review 126 (1988); Judicial Survey Editor, 1989-1990. Member: Yellowstone County and American (Member, Sections of Torts and Insurance, Litigation, General Practice) Bar Associations; State Bar of Montana (Member, Sections of Bankruptcy and Federal Practice); State Bar of Texas (Member, Computer Section and Litigation Section); American Bankruptcy Institute; Transportation Lawyers Association. [Capt., USAF, 1981-1987]. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law; Commercial Litigation; Creditors Rights; Employment Law; Business Associations; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Real Estate. Email: Bruce F. Fain |
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