(Main Office)

Smith, Walsh, Clarke & Gregoire, PLLP was founded in 1965 by Marvin J. Smith, who continues with the firm. The firm opened in the Strain Building prior to coming to its present location in 1980. The firm has practiced under its present name since 1987.

All members dedicate themselves to providing the firm's clients with the best possible representation, while recognizing the significance of expenses.

The firm believes a legal problem, like a medical problem, is best resolved by preventing its occurrence.

Statement of Practice

General Civil and Trial Practice. Real Estate, Insurance, Indian Law and Negligence Law. Arbitration and Mediation.

Representative Clients:

Farmers Insurance Group
Bituminous Insurance Cos.
Cincinnati Insurance Cos.
Fireman's Fund
Safeco
St. Paul Travelers
AT&T
National Farmers Union
Farmers Union Mutual
Continental Western
Montana Rail Link
Wells Fargo
Mid-Continent
Amerind Risk Management
First Americans Insurance Group, Inc.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates

Address

Galleria Building
104 2nd Street South, Suite 400 P.O. Box 2227
Great Falls, MT 59403, (Cascade Co.)

Phone

Phone: 406-727-4100
Fax: 406-727-9228
URL: http://www.lawyers.com/swcg

Website

http://www.swcgfirm.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Dennis P. Clarke (Member) born Helena, Montana, November 27, 1947; admitted to bar, 1974, Montana, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and Blackfeet Tribal Court. Education: University of Oregon (B.A., 1970); University of Montana (J.D., 1974). Author: "Statutory and Common Law Presumptions in Montana," 37 Montana Law Review 91, 1976; "Montana Rules of Evidence," 39 Montana Law Review 79, 1978. Reporter and Research Director, Montana Supreme Court Commission on Rules of Evidence, 1974-1977. Member: Cascade County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Montana. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Negligence Law; Products Liability; Malpractice Defense.Email: Dennis P. Clarke

William J. Gregoire (Member) born Great Falls, Montana, November 2, 1947; admitted to bar, 1977, Washington and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; 1978, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana and Blackfeet Tribal Court. Education: College of Great Falls; Eastern Montana State College (B.S., 1971); Gonzaga University (J.D., 1977). Member: Cascade County, Washington State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Montana; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. [With Air National Guard, 1971-1974]. Practice Areas: Insurance; Negligence; Products Liability.Email: William J. Gregoire

Robert J. Vermillion (Member) born Wallace, Idaho, March 23, 1939; admitted to bar, 1976, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1992, Blackfeet Tribal Court. Education: University of Idaho (B.A., 1962; M.A., 1963); University of Montana (J.D., 1976). Phi Delta Phi. Chief Deputy County Attorney, Cascade County, 1977-1980. Delegate to Montana Constitutional Convention, 1972. Member: Cascade County and American (Member, Section of Litigation) Bar Associations; Associate State Bar of Montana. Practice Areas: Negligence Law; Insurance Law; Criminal Law; Personal Injury; Products Liability.Email: Robert J. Vermillion

Stephanie A. Hollar (Member) born Glasgow, Montana, August 4, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana; 1995, Blackfeet Tribal Court; Fort Peck Tribal Court; Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribal Court; Chippewa-Cree Tribal Court; Northern Cheyenne Trial Court.. Education: Montana State University (B.S., with honors, 1991); University of Montana (J.D., with honors, 1994). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Student Bar Association (President, 1993-1994). Member: Cascade County Bar Association; Montana State Bar. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Personal Injury; Products Liability.Email: Stephanie A. Hollar

Michael L. Rausch (Member) born Great Falls, Montana, January 20, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana. Education: Concordia College (B.A., summa cum laude, 1991); University of Montana (J.D., 1994). Senior Deputy County Attorney, Cascade County Attorneys Office, 1994-2001. Member: Cascade County Bar Association; State Bar of Montana. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense Litigation; Criminal Law; Contracts and Property Law; Social Security; Aviation Law.Email: Michael L. Rausch

ASSOCIATES

Steven J. Fitzpatrick (Associate) born Helena, Montana, December 2, 1978; admitted to bar, 2004, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana; 2005, Arizona. Education: Montana State University (B.S., Biological Sciences, highest honors, 2001); Arizona State University (J.D., cum laude, 2004). Member: State Bar of Montana; State Bar of Arizona; Cascade County Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance; Negligence.Email: Steven J. Fitzpatrick

Jeffrey M. Foster (Associate) born Missoula, Montana, November 12, 1981; admitted to bar, 2009, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana. Education: University of Montana (B.A., 2005); University of Montana School of Law (J.D., 2008). Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Personal Injury; Criminal Law; Health Law; Native American Law.Email: Jeffrey M. Foster

OF COUNSEL

James R. Walsh (Of Counsel) born Great Falls, Montana, May 21, 1944; admitted to bar, 1968, Montana. Education: Georgetown University (A.B., 1965); University of Montana (J.D., 1968). Phi Delta Phi. Author: "Tips on Trial Technique," American Bar Association Law Student Journal, Spring, 1969. Member: Cascade County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Montana; Defense Research Institute; Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Association; American Judicature Society. [Capt., U.S. Army Infantry, 1968-1970]. (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Medical Malpractice Defense; Products Liability; Negligence.Email: James R. Walsh

Marvin J. Smith (Of Counsel) (Retired).