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Address
River Front Place
283 W. Front Street, Suite 301, P.O. Box 8569
Missoula, Montana 59807-8569 (Missoula Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
Rating not available
Average Peer Review Rating
4.2
out of 5
 Free Initial Consultation (Main Office) Phillips Law Firm P.C. practices primarily in the areas of insurance law - defense, coverage, unfair claims practices, and general civil litigation, representing individuals, businesses and institutions across a broad spectrum of legal concerns. Recognized as a leading insurance defense practice, we have earned the respect of colleagues and courts throughout Montana, proud of our reputation for the principled practice of law held to a high ethical standard. Statement of PracticeInsurance Law, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Litigation, Property and Casualty Claims Defense, Surety and Construction Defense, Automobile Claims Defense and Coverage, Extra Contractual Insurance Defense, Bad Faith Defense, Title Insurance, Products and Professional Liability Defense, Intellectual Property Litigation. Year Established: 1981
Firm Size: 6
Representative Clients:Allianz
BNSF Railway Co.
Burlington Insurance Co.
CNA
Davidson Trust Co.
Farmer's Union Mutual Insurance Company
Farmers Insurance
Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.
First American Title Insurance
First Financial Insurance
Frontier Insurance Co.
Greenpoint
Grefco
Liberty Mutual
Lloyd's, London
Mega Life & Health
Minuteman Aviation
Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority
Nautilus Insurance Group
National Union Fire Insurance Co.
North American Van Lines
Ohio Casualty Group
One Beacon Insurance
Progressive Insurance Companies
Prudential Insurance Co.
RLI Transportation
SAFECO Insurance Companies
Steadfast Insurance Co.
Swift Transportation Co.
The St. Paul Travelers
The Doctors Company
United Financial Casualty.
Rate InformationFixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
AddressRiver Front Place
283 W. Front Street, Suite 301 P.O. Box 8569
Missoula, MT 59807-8569, (Missoula Co.)
PhonePhone: 406-721-7880
Telecopier: 406-721-0058
Website
http://www.phillipsmontana.com
Office HoursMonday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Robert J. Phillips (Shareholder) born Pensacola, Florida, September 13, 1952; admitted to bar, 1978, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit; 1983, U.S. Claims Court; Salish Kootenai Tribal Court; 1988, U.S. Supreme Court; 2005, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Education: University of Montana (B.A., 1975; J.D., 1978). Listed, Outstanding Lawyer of High Achievement, Super Lawyers; President, ABOTA Montana Chapter, 2005-2007; President, Community Medical Center Board of Directors, 2004; Adjunct Professor, University of Montana School of Law. Member: Western Montana (President, 1986-1987) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Montana (President, 1994-1995); Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Montana Chapter, 2005-2007; National Board Member); International Association of Defense Counsel. Reported Cases: Stutzman v. Safeco Ins. Co., 284 Mont. 372, 945 P.2d 32 (1997); Jacobsen v. Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company, 320 Mont. 375, 87 P.3d 995 (2004); Smith V. Salish Kootenal College, 434 F 3d 1127 (2006). Languages: Russian, French. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage; Unfair Insurance Practice; Insurance Regulation; Construction Law; Product Liability Law; Food and Drug Regulation; Medical Malpractice Defense; Toxic Tort Defense; Technology Litigation.Email: Robert J. Phillips
John F. Jenks (Shareholder) born Havre, Montana, March 19, 1960; admitted to bar, 1993, Montana, U.S. District Court, District of Montana, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Fort Peck Tribal Court, Fort Belknap Tribal Court, Salish Kootenai Tribal Court and Chippewa-Cree Tribal Court. Education: University of Montana (B.S., with high honors, 1988; J.D., with honors, 1993). Beta Gamma Sigma; Phi Delta Phi. Author: Comment "Picking up the Pieces: The Excess Insurer's Bad Faith Cause of Action Against the Primary Insurer," 54 Montana Law Rev. 385 (1993). Member: Western Montana and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Montana; Defense Research Institute; Montana Defense Trial Lawyers. Reported Cases: Ereaux v. Knudsen, 275 Mont. 146, 911 P.2d 835 (1996). Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage; Commercial Law; Real Estate Litigation; Trust Litigation; Estate Litigation.Email: John F. Jenks
John F. Haffey (Shareholder) born South Bend, Indiana, February 21, 1972; admitted to bar, 1998, Montana; 1999, U.S. District Court, District of Montana and U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit; 2005, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit; registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: Montana Tech (B.S.E.S., with honors, 1994); University of Montana (J.D., 1998). Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. Member: Western Montana and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Montana; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Negligence Litigation; Trucking Litigation; Construction Litigation; Patent Litigation; Products Liability.Email: John F. Haffey
——————————Amy Olson Duerk (Associate) born Pasadena, California, July 12, 1971; admitted to bar, 1999, California; Montana; U.S. District Court, District of Montana. Education: University of Michigan (B.A./B.S., 1994; J.D., 1998). Member: American Bar Association; State Bar of Montana; State Bar of California; Western Montana Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals.Email: Amy Olson Duerk
Paul M. Sharkey (Associate) born Clinton, Illinois, December 11, 1954; admitted to bar, 1984, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Montana (B.A., 1981; J.D., 1984). Member: Western Montana and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Montana. Practice Areas: Litigation; Personal Injury; Insurance Defense.Email: Paul M. Sharkey
Carey B. Schmidt (Associate) born Helena, Montana, 1976; admitted to bar, 2005, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana. Education: Willamette University (B.S., Environmental Science, 1998); University of Montana Law School (J.D. 2005). Publication Editor, Public Land and Resources Law Review, 2004-2005. Member: State Bar of Montana; Western Montana and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation; Business Law; Business Litigation; Insurance; Insurance Bad Faith.Email: Carey B. Schmidt
LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNELMary J. Maynard born Missoula, Montana, April 26, 1965; Education: College of Great Falls (A.S., 1985). Seminar Chair, Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation. Member, Development Council, St. Patrick Hospital Foundation. Member: Montana Association of Legal Assistants. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage; Unfair Claims Practices; Insurance Regulation; Civil Litigation.Email: Mary J. Maynard
Elaine LaPointe-Vetter born Hot Springs, Montana; Education: Kinman Business University, Spokane, Washington; University of Montana College of Technology. Missoula County 4-H Leader. Member: State Bar of Montana (Paralegal Section); Montana Association of Legal Assistants; National Association of Legal Assistants. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Business Law; Estate Planning; Probate.Email: Elaine LaPointe-Vetter
Natalie Hammond Education: University of Montana (B.A., Organizational Communication, 1999; A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies, 2008). Red Cross Volunteer. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.
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