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Triel Culver is a dedicated personal injury attorney in Billings, Montana and founding partner at Edwards, Frickle & Culver. With more than 24 years of experience under his belt, Triel is proud to serve his fellow Montanans. At the firm, he handles a wide variety of personal injury cases, including products liability, aviation accidents, class actions, workplace accidents, bad faith insurance, and much more. His legal experience also encompasses civil litigation related to consumer law, bankruptcy law, agriculture law, antitrust and trade regulation, business law, and more. Call Edwards, Frickle & Culver today for a free consultation!

Scott Gratton began practice at the Brown Law Firm in 1988 and became a partner in 1994. He left to represent Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for two years in 1996. He returned to the Brown Law Firm as a full shareholder in 1998. Scott has tried numerous jury cases in Montana’s State and Federal Courts, and has handled appeals in the Montana Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. He is peer-review rated at the highest level of legal ability and ethics (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell. Scott is an experienced trial attorney with over 25 years of experience in several different areas of law including: civil litigation, property and casualty, products liability, insurance coverage, insurance defense, environmental litigation, FELA, personal injury, both plaintiff and defense, accounting malpractice and legal malpractice defense and other commercial cases.

Richard A. Asong is a skilled attorney dedicated to delivering personalized and results-driven legal representation. A proud member of the State Bar of Montana and the American Bar Association since 2021, Mr. Asong is committed to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards in his practice. His academic achievements include receiving the Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship at the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2011, a testament to his dedication to excellence and hard work.. Mr. Asong takes a client-centered approach to his legal practice, ensuring that each case is handled with care, diligence, and attention to detail. He is passionate about advocating for his clients’ rights and navigating the complexities of the legal system to achieve favorable outcomes. His professional affiliations reflect his commitment to staying informed on the latest legal developments and maintaining a high standard of service.. With a reputation for integrity and a focus on achieving results, Richard A. Asong is a trusted advocate for individuals and families in Montana. He is dedicated to providing strategic and compassionate legal guidance, ensuring his clients feel supported and confident throughout the legal process.

Paul Odegaard, a native of North Dakota, came to Montana in 1999 to begin his legal career in private practice. Prior to earning his law degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1998, Paul graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota in 1994. While attending law school, he was inducted into the Order of the Coif, which reflected his achievement for graduating in the top 10% of his class. Paul was also published by, and a member of, the law review.. After graduating from law school, Paul served as a law clerk for the Justice Mary Muehlen Maring of the North Dakota Supreme Court for one year. From there, he began working for the Crowley Fleck firm in Billings, Montana, where he handled civil litigation cases—primarily in the fields of personal injury and workers’ compensation.. In 2001, Paul joined the firm, Cozzens, Warren & Harris. While there, he focused primarily on representing plaintiffs in personal injury, product liability, workers’ compensation and safe workplace litigation cases. In 2005, the firm became Cozzens, Harman, Warren, Harris & Odegaard, PLLP. In 2008, Paul started his own practice with a focus on work-related accidents.. Having spent much of his youth near the Bakken oil fields of the Williston Basin, he became particularly committed to representing victims of workplace injury in that region. Finally, in 2014, Paul formally merged his law practice with his friend and colleague, Matt Braukmann—subsequently forming Odegaard Braukmann Law, PLLC. Together, they continued to represent accident victims in Montana.. Both Paul and Matt represent their clients with a shared philosophy: to do what is right by the client. Paul comes from a long line of farmers, and is deeply influenced by his heritage. This influence has shaped his devotion to helping those who have been harmed by corporations, insurance companies and other moneyed interests. He is passionate about representing working class men and women.. Paul is married to his wife, Suzanne Odegaard, who is a radiological technician.  He also has three step-sons, Riley, Alex and Michael—ages 16 through 19—and a 6 year old daughter, Kate.  When time permits, Paul enjoys hunting, a fishing outing with friends or a ski weekend with his family.

Over 20 years of practicing law, I have tried jury cases in every level of trial setting in Montana, from Justice Court to Federal District Court.  I have gained jury acquittals for people charged with serious crimes.  In the civil arena, I have secured successful jury verdicts for my clients, whether defendants or plaintiffs.  I have also handled appeals before the Montana Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Our team provides exceptional legal representation to individuals and businesses through professional, dedicated, and aggressive trial advocacy. We can assist in matters related to personal injuries, wrongful deaths, car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, insurance disputes, railroad injuries, construction, and environmental litigation.

Mr. Wilson graduated from The University of Montana School of Law with high honors in 2005. Mr. Wilson served as a law clerk for Justice John Warner of the Montana Supreme Court before joining Brown Law Firm in September 2006. Mr. Wilson’s principal areas of practice are insurance coverage and civil defense litigation. Mr. Wilson is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Montana and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute, Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Association, the Yellowstone Area Bar Association, and has been selected by his peers as a Mountain States Rising Star for the years 2016 – 2019 in the area of insurance coverage.

Mr. Nord is a 1988 graduate of Boston University Law School.  He is the chairperson of Montana’s Judicial Relations Committee.  He has written articles and presented seminars on a variety of business-related topics.. Mr. Nord has been selected for inclusion in Mountain States Super Lawyers-Business/Corporate Edition for 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. Mr. Nord was selected as a "Super Lawyer" in business and corporate law. Only 5 percent of lawyers are named "Super Lawyers.". Mr. Nord is also an online instructor of business law at for MSU-Billings.  He is also an officer and member of various non-profit boards.  In December of 2014, he became a Trustee of the Montana Bar Association.. Specialties: Eric Nord specializes his practice in the areas of business law and litigation with a special emphasis on commercial transactions, employment law, real estate, construction law, and corporate relations.  He also acts as a mediator and arbitrator in business matters.

Morgan Hoyt practices primarily in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial litigation, civil litigation defense, real estate law, construction law, insurance, and estate planning. He is a member of the State Bar of Montana, and is licensed to practice in both Montana state and federal courts.. Morgan is a Billings native and comes to Moulton Bellingham with a background in small businesses and non-profits. In 2010 he graduated from Montana State University with a BA in Political Science. Prior to law school he was a program manager at the Human Resource Development Council District IX in Bozeman Montana. His work dealt primarily with low income housing, LIEAP, and the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. While attending law school, Morgan also earned his Master of Business Administration. During his summers, Morgan interned at Moulton Bellingham. In 2017, Morgan graduated from the Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana in Missoula. Upon graduation, he was inducted into the Order of Barristers. He also received the American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence and was nominated for the American College of Bankruptcy Distinguished Student for the Ninth Circuit.. In his spare time, Morgan enjoys spending time with his family, hiking in the Beartooth mountains, reading, and participating in local events. He is proud to live in Montana’s Trailhead and enjoys everything Billings has to offer.. Practice Areas:BankruptcyCivil LitigationCommercial LitigationEstate PlanningReal Estate/Land Use. Bar Admissions:State Bar of MontanaYellowstone Area Bar AssociationAmerican Bar AssociationAmerican Bankruptcy Institute. Education:J.D., University of Montana, 2017M.B.A., University of Montana, 2017B.A., Political Science, Montana State University, 2010. Awards And Honors:American Bankruptcy Medal of ExcellenceOrder of BarristersAmerican College of Bankruptcy Distinguished Student Nominee

Matt’s practice involves many areas of litigation including commercial litigation, family law matters, and personal injury/accident litigation. Matt also has a significant amount of experience with real estate disputes, estate matters, and insurance defense work.  He knows and understands the importance that personal rights and family law have on our daily lives.. Matt grew up in Billings. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Montana, and received his juris doctorate from the University of Montana School of Law. During law school, Matt worked as a law clerk and was a student attorney in the Criminal Defense Clinic, a setting where students can put their legal education to work before heading out into the “real world.”. Prior to joining Tolliver Law Firm in Billings, Montana, Matt practiced at Herndon, Sweeney and Halverson.. Matt is a member of the Billings Mustang Boosters, Yellowstone Bar Association, and the Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Association. In his free time, Matt enjoys experiencing all that Montana has to offer including: golfing, spending time with his wife and daughter, and fishing.

Kelly J. C. Gallinger is a shareholder with the Brown Law Firm, P.C. Her practice principally involves insurance coverage litigation, first-party and third-party insurance bad faith litigation. She also handles environmental, personal injury, products liability, construction, and property damage litigation, in addition to assisting several first-party carriers at the claims investigation and litigation stages. Ms. Gallinger provides legal opinions on a broad-range of property and liability insurance issues, including: UM/UIM, all risk, asbestos, bad faith, builders risk, business interruption, and extended coverages. Ms. Gallinger has experience in complex, multi-party litigation and has litigated cases in state and federal courts in Montana and state courts in North Dakota and in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. This includes complex first-party and third­ party insurance coverage disputes; including disputes well in excess of $10,000,000. Ms. Gallinger's involvement includes experience in all phases of litigation, including several matters which she has tried to a jury verdict. Ms. Gallinger is licensed to practice law in the states of Montana and North Dakota. She is a member of the Yellowstone Area Bar Association, Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Association and Defense Research Institute.. Ms. Gallinger has experience in the handling of property damage losses and the cross-discipline problems that arise from these claims. For example, Ms. Gallinger obtained summary judgment on behalf of the insurance guaranty association establishing there can be no bad faith or violation of the Montana Unfair Trade Practices Act by the insurance guaranty association. This ruling was subsequently affirmed by the Montana Supreme Court. She also recently obtained summary judgment rulings on behalf of liability insurers regarding the application of the absolute pollution exclusion and the business exclusions in commercial liability and homeowners policies. In addition, Ms. Gallinger successfully represents insureds in defense of claims covered under comprehensive general liability policies and has successfully defended insureds against personal injury claims involving catastrophic injury and death.. Ms. Gallinger currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Practice and was appointed as a Commissioner in 2016. In 2018, Ms. Gallinger was selected to be a Fellow in the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel (ACCEC). Ms. Gallinger was also selected by her peers as a Super Lawyer for the years 2018-2019 in the area of insurance coverage in the Mountain States Super Lawyers publication. Ms. Gallinger was a Mountain State Super Lawyer “rising star” from 2011 to 2014, and was featured in an article in the 2011 Super Lawyer publication. She is a frequent speaker and lecturer on legal topics covering a wide range of subjects and has made several presentations in the last 16 years at continuing legal educational conferences. She has also been a guest speaker at the Universit

Emily Jones is a dedicated advocate with experience in many areas of the law.  Emily is passionate about her clients and their legal issues, and her goal in every case is to ease her clients’ minds while working tirelessly to protect their interests.  Emily has a decade of litigation experience, and has represented Fortune 500 corporate clients, Montana small businesses, cities and towns, nonprofits, and individuals.  She is licensed in Montana state and federal courts, Arizona state courts, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Before re-founding the Jones Law Firm in 2017, Emily started her legal career as an associate at one of Montana’s largest and oldest firms.  She then practiced as a shareholder in a small but prominent insurance defense firm.  Emily is well-versed in all areas of case management, and has achieved successful outcomes for her clients through dispositive motions, at trial, and at the appellate level. Her trial experience ranges from arbitration hearings in employment matters to federal product liability trials, and includes serving as lead trial counsel.  Emily has also successfully served as appellate counsel before the Montana Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit.  Emily’s work history enables her to combine large-firm sophistication and prowess with small-firm accessibility and customer service.  Emily has been selected as a Mountain States Super Lawyers “Rising Star” every year since 2014.. Emily is active in the legal community, and was selected to serve on Montana’s Judicial Redistricting Commission by the State Bar of Montana in 2015.  She has served on the Board of Directors for the Yellowstone Area Bar Association and the State Bar of Montana’s Judicial Relations Committee.  Additionally, Emily is a member of the Order of Barristers, the American Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, and the State Bar of Arizona.. In addition to her law practice, Emily volunteers her time for non-profit organizations.  In 2016, Emily joined the Board of Litigation of the Mountain States Legal Foundation, a public interest legal foundation dedicated to individual liberty, the right to own and use property, limited and ethical government, and the free enterprise system that defends constitutional liberties and the rule of law.  She is the Past Chair of the Board of Directors of Billings Head Start, Inc., which provides comprehensive services for young children and their families to achieve school readiness and lifelong success. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Dress for Success Billings, Inc., whose mission is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help them thrive in work and life.. Emily is a fourth-generation Montanan, and a third-generation attorney. When not defending her clients, Emily loves fishing on the Yellowstone River. Her other interests include running, backpacking, traveling, crocheting, and spending time with her family and rescue dog.