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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.

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.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Billings and surrounding areas.