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David J. Dietrich graduated from Whitman College with a BA degree with honors in 1979.  He served in the Peace Corps in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.  He attended the University Of Montana College Of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor (JD) in 1984.. David J. Dietrich is the Chair of the Real Property, Probate and Trusts Law section of the American Bar Association and a fellow of the American College of Trusts and Estates counsel.  He is a past Co-Chair of the ABA’s Property Preservation Task Force, which lately resulted in the Uniform Law Commission’s adoption of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act.  David is currently on the University of Montana Tax Institute Advisory Board and serves on the Board of Trustees of Rocky Mountain College in Billings.  He served for six years on the Board of Directors of the Montana Land Reliance, a private land trust in Montana, having in excess of 1,000,000 acres under protection.. David is a fourth generation Montanan with a diverse ranching, real estate and estate planning background located in south central Montana, Billings, the largest and most diverse city in the Northern Great Plains.  His firm, Dietrich & Associates, P.C., has provided real estate tax and estate planning services to the region for over 24 years involving wills, trusts and real estate transactions including conservation easements, business organizations and real estate litigation.. David’s publications include the 2011 ABA Book Conservation Easements: Tax and Real Estate Planning for Landowners and Advisors; “Selected Post-Mortem Estate Tax Elections for the Small Business Owner”, “Pleasing Mother Earth and the IRS: Using Conservation Easements to Save Open Space, Income and Estate Taxes” for the Heckerling Institute for Estate Planning for the University of Miami in January 2003 and other tax and real estate related topics for the State Bar of Montana.. David and his family enjoy living in the Big Sky Country; he is an avid outdoor digital camera user, loves reading and likes outdoor activities in any season.

Craig C. Hensel has been practicing law in Billings, Montana since 1996. Craig is licensed in all state courts in Montana, all state courts in North Dakota, and Federal Court for the District of Montana. Craig spent over a decade as a prosecutor where he gained extensive courtroom and jury trial experience, trying hundreds of cases to verdict. Craig also has extensive civil experience and represented defendants and insurance companies in personal injury actions for several years, before deciding to switch sides and represent injured individuals.

Colin was raised in Billings. He graduated from the University of Wyoming in 2008 with a B.A. in History. Colin attended the University of Montana School of Law and graduated with honors in 2012. After graduation, Colin served as a law clerk to Judge Susan Watters in both state and federal court. While with Judge Watters, Colin gained valuable insight while observing attorneys practice in a variety of settings. After his clerkship, Colin worked at the accomplished law firm of Bishop, Heenan & Davies, where he was mentored by some of the best attorneys in Montana.  In September 2017, Colin opened his own firm in downtown Billings.. Colin loves practicing law in his hometown and representing consumers and injured parties.  Representing individuals is Colin’s passion, and he always puts his clients first.  He is admitted to practice in Montana state and federal courts. Colin is also a member of the Montana Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, and the Yellowstone Area Bar Association.  He has given several presentations to fellow attorneys on insurance coverage issues, legal research, and practicing in federal court.. While based in Billings, Colin practices throughout Montana.  He has appeared in cases in state district court, federal district court, and before the Montana Supreme Court.. In their free time, Colin and his wife try to keep up with their three young sons. Hoping to eventually break through to the ranks of professional coaching, he coaches youth baseball, basketball, and soccer.  Colin also enjoys Montana’s outdoors by fishing, hunting, and hiking. An avid sports fan, he strangely enjoys having his heart broken every summer by his beloved Colorado Rockies.

Clifford Edwards is an experienced personal injury attorney in Billings and the founding partner of Edwards, Frickle & Culver. For more than 40 years, he has practiced personal injury law, representing small businesses and individuals throughout the state of Montana. Clifford is dedicated to standing up for ordinary Montanans who have suffered as a result of another person or entity’s negligence. His outstanding legal services have earned him recognition from numerous national organizations, including the American College of Trial Lawyers, which honors the top 1% of attorneys in the nation. Call Edwards, Frickle & Culver for a free consultation today!

Before venturing into personal injury law, Merry Marr began her legal career working as a Patent Attorney in Washington State. She then expanded her legal skills by working in consumer protection law and later as the supervising attorney at the office of the public defender in Montana. After Merry relocated to Montana in 2011, she chose to dedicate her vast knowledge and experience to the field of personal injury law. Merry can think of no better use of her time, effort, and legal expertise than to help victims who have suffered personal injuries, and she wants nothing more than to return their lives to normal again.. More than anything else, Merry’s top priority is to the needs of her clients. Over the years, she has devoted her entire legal career to being supportive, responsive, and committed to helping her clients get back on their feet again after their accidents. In working with the Advocates, Merry is able to bring her dedication, thoroughness, and meticulous attention to detail to accident victims all throughout the great state of Montana.. Merry knows all too well how difficult it can be to ensure insurance companies uphold their financial obligations to the policies they sell to the public. She firmly believes that insurance providers should be held accountable for the damage and injuries caused by the people they insure. Merry takes pride in the fact that she is on the side of the everyday person instead of merely helping insurance executives increase the price of their stock holdings. With Merry as your personal injury lawyer, you can rest assured that she won’t quit until she wins every dollar possible for your personal injury claim.. In her spare time, Merry loves to read and is an avid traveler. Her lifetime goal is to visit all 7 continents. She also enjoys hiking on the weekends with her friends and her dog.

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