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Neal P. DuBois is a Montana attorney and partner at 406 Attorneys who takes pride in helping his neighbors navigate the legal system. A proud lifelong Montanan, Neal born in Great Falls and has resided here most of his life. Neal’s family consists of his wonderful wife Melissa, daughter Kinsley and son Patrick. Neal and his family take advantage of Montana’s great outdoors by camping, hiking, fly fishing, skiing, hunting and running in various outdoor races together.. Neal is licensed to practice in all Montana state and federal courts. Neal studied at the University of Nevada – Reno where he received his bachelor’s degree and received his juris doctorate at the University of Montana (Go Griz!) in 2008. Following law school, Neal worked for Taleff Law Office where he received excellent mentorship and experience. Neal also served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Great Falls where prosecuted and tried dozens of cases. He was a founding member and partner of Sutton & DuBois in 2010 which, with the addition of Eric Mills, became Sutton, DuBois & Mills before we became what we are today, 406 Attorneys.. Neal believes in community involvement and neighbors helping neighbors. Neal served on the Children’s Receiving Home Board of Directors for 8 years, including as President. Neal also served on Great Falls Neighborhood Council District 1 for two terms, most of which he served as Chairman. You are likely to see Neal at our community’s fundraisers and events throughout the year.. Neal practices in the following areas: personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, insurance bad faith, construction defect, wrongful discharge, discrimination in employment, estate planning, business transactions and property law.

Managing partner at Hoyt & Blewett PLLC, Montana Attorney Alexander “Zander” Blewett is an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell™. He is widely recognized for his commitment to his clients, his professionalism, and his ethical approach to handling all the cases he takes on. He is also a Certified Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Zander handles a number of complex matters for victims of abuse and neglect including railroad law cases, fraud, product liability, toxic torts, insurance bad faith, and complex personal injury matters. Every client and every case he takes on gets his full and personalized attention. To learn more, or to schedule your free consultation, contact Hoyt & Blewett PLLC today.

Jon was born in Missoula, Montana, and he attended the University of Montana, receiving his B.S. with honors in 1986 and his J.D. with honors in 1990.  After law school, Jon served as a law clerk at the Montana Supreme Court.  Since joining the firm in 1992, Jon's practice has focused on estate planning, estate and trust administration, tax planning and special needs planning.  Jon is a member of WealthCounsel and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.  He chaired the State Bar of Montana's Elderly Assistance Committee, co-authoring the Handbook for Guardians and Conservators.  He has been active in the community as a member and served as president of both the Great Falls Lions Club and Children's Museum of Montana.  He has also served as President of the Cascade County Estate Planning Council.  He has served as a Commissioner for the Great Falls Housing Authority and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind Foundation.  He currently serves a member of Great Falls Public Schools Foundation.

Jean E. Faure is an AV-rated civil trial attorney with 27 years of experience in labor/employment law, education/school law, and civil litigation. Jean's practice involves the representation of both public and private employers in connection with all labor and employment-related issues. Jean litigates wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, trade secret, non-compete, Family Medical Leave Act, and ERISA/fiduciary claims. Jean also handles union labor contract negotiations, labor grievance arbitrations, unfair labor practices and other issues under the NLRA. Jean's school law practice includes students with disabilities, special education/IDEA, student discipline, employment practices (teacher termination), and district operations (bidding, contracts and facilities).. Jean received her B.A. (magna cum laude) in English from Carroll College. Jean went on to earn a M.A. (summa cum laude) in English Literature from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Jean returned to Montana to receive her J.D., with high honors, from the University of Montana School of Law in 1986. She was named Outstanding Law Student in 1986. Jean served on the Editorial Board of the Montana Law Review and co-authored with Honorable U.S. Magistrate R. Keith Strong, "The Model Rules of Professional Conduct: No Standard for Malpractice", 47 Mont. L. Rev. 363 (1986). She served for years on the Advisory Board to the Montana Law Review.. Following law school, Jean clerked for the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in San Francisco, California and for the Honorable Judge David R. Thompson in San Diego. Jean also served as a Civil Motions Attorney for the Ninth Circuit before returning to Montana. In May 2006, Jean formed the firm of Faure Holden Attorneys at Law, P.C. and acts as the Managing Shareholder of the firm. With branch offices in Bozeman and Helena, Jean has practiced throughout the state of Montana since 1988.. Since 2009, Jean has been selected on an annual basis to the Mountain StatesSuper Lawyers® in Labor and Employment Law and Employment Defense Litigation–an honor reserved for only 5% of Montana lawyers. Super Lawyers featured Jean in July 2014 in http://www.superlawyers.com/idaho/article/Trying-to-Set-Things-Right.. She is top-ranked in The Best Lawyers In America® and in 2013 was named Great Falls’ Lawyer of the Year in Employment and Labor Litigation. From 2011 through current, Jean also has been recognized in Chambers USA Guide to Leading Lawyers in the field of employment litigation. In 2015, Jean was elected a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.. Jean is the Past President of the Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Association and is currently the Editor of Special Publications and a member of the Steering Committee for the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Employment and Labor Law Section. She is the author of the Montana portion of the DRI Employment Law Compendium, contributes to the Montana Employment Law portion of the Practical Law Journal, and frequently writes on fundamental issues in Montana human resource law.. She represents a wide range of public employers and school districts throughout Montana. Current clients include State of Montana Department of Justice, Toole County, Great Falls Transit District, Great Falls School District, Arlee School District, Moore School District and School Administrators of Montana. Jean has conducted grievance and employee investigations for Billings, Gallatin Gateway, Helena and Kalispell School Districts.

James joined the Ugrin, Alexander, Zadick & Higgins P.C. firm in 2015.  He practices general civil litigation.  James is a graduate of William and Mary Law School, magna cum laude, where he served as Articles Editor on the Environmental Law and Policy Review and was admitted to the Order of the Coif.  James previously served as a law clerk to Justice Michael E. Wheat of the Montana Supreme Court and worked as a legal and policy advisor for Senator Max Baucus and Senator John Walsh in Washington, D.C.  James received his undergraduate degree, with high honors, from the University of Montana, and was named a Presidential Scholar as the top student in his graduating class.  He studied abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2006.. James was born and raised in Great Falls, Montana.  He and his wife, Justine, enjoy traveling, hiking, fishing, and attending University of Montana football games.

I was raised in Belgrade, Montana and graduated from Belgrade High School in 2006. In 2010 I graduated from the University of Montana with Honors. During my time at UM I served as the Captain of the University of Montana debate team. My love for persuasive advocacy pushed me to pursue a career in law.. I received my Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2013. Since then I've worked in a variety of practice areas, including personal injury, insurance defense, real estate transaction, wills and trusts, and several other areas. In 2017 I became the newest shareholder in the firm, which was subsequently renamed to Smith Oblander & Meade, P.C. In 2020 I was elected to serve as the incoming President for the Cascade County Bar Association for the year 2021.. In my spare time I help coach CMR's debate team (Go Rustlers!) and volunteer on the Cascade County Law Clinic board.

I focus my practice on helping clients protect their families and their wealth and helping our business owner clients plan for the most important financial event of their lives: the transition out of their business. I am a member of WealthCounsel, a national consortium of estate planning attorneys, the State Bar of Montana’s Trust and Estates section and the Cascade County Estate Planning Council. I was born and raised in Great Falls, and earned a bachelor’s degree in Russian Studies, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.  Earned my law degree from the University of Michigan and initially practiced corporate and securities law in Houston, Texas.  When I returned to Montana, I worked as a trial lawyer with the Great Falls law firm of Jardine, Stephenson, Blewett & Weaver before joining my father-in-law, Bill Scott, to form Scott & Tokerud in 1986. I have been active in public service and in 2009 received the State Bar of Montana’s Neil Haight Pro Bono Award for my fourteen years of work to obtain political asylum for a political dissident from the Soviet Union. I have served as chairman of the board of the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Great Falls, and also served on the boards of the Benefis Healthcare Foundation, United Way of Cascade County, Sister Cities of Great Falls and the Montana/Kazakhstan Exchange Project. I play the clarinet and saxophone and have been a member of the Great Falls Symphony as well as the Harold Nicholls Big Band. I am fluent in Russian and my interests extend from building democracy in Russia to pheasant hunting.

For more than 16 years, Charla K. Tadlock has provided compassionate representation to hundreds of injured and disabled clients throughout the great state of  Montana. Charla represents claimants in Social Security Disability, workers' compensation, and personal injury cases.  Charla was born and raised in Great Falls and graduated from CMR High School.  Charla is also the proud mother of three amazing children.

Drew Blewett is an Associate Attorney at Hoyt & Blewett PLLC and he has been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell™ for his excellence in professionalism and ethics. After completing his Bachelor’s degree at Tuft’s University, Drew obtained his J.D. from the Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana. He now represents clients in matters of civil practice, railroad law, and personal injury, and he also helps clients who face conflicts involving the Federal Employers Liability Act. Drew is licensed to practice in Montana and the U.S. District Court, District of Montana.

Devon is originally from Alaska, where he grew up working construction and commercial fishing for salmon. He attended law school at Syracuse University College of Law, where he was a member of the National Trial Team and a cadet with the university’s Air Force ROTC detachment. Following law school, he joined the United States Air Force as a Judge Advocate, where his responsibilities included the prosecution and defense of felony and misdemeanor level courts-martial and the practice of contract, fiscal, and operational law with United States and NATO forces in Afghanistan. After separating from active duty, he joined the Air National Guard. Prior to joining Davis, Hatley, Haffeman & Tighe, he worked in private practice in New York, where he gained experience in civil litigation at the state and federal level.

Dan Flaherty is the son of Patrick Flaherty. He joined the firm in 2010 after graduating from The University of Montana School of Law. Dan was born and raised in Great Falls. Before law school, he attended Montana State University and graduations with a B.S. in Cell Biology and Neuroscience in 3 years. Dan is proud of his Montana background and his experience in Montana. From a young age, he took on a variety of jobs. Dan has worked as a mechanic on heavy equipment, operated his own roofing business, worked for medical providers, and interned at the University of Montana - General Legal Counsel's office. Dan's focus is on personal injury, family law, and medical malpractice.. Located in Great Falls, Flaherty Law Office serves a wife geographical base. Clients are represented from Missoula, to Troy, to Billings, and Bozeman. Recently, the firm had success working with one of Montana's greatest attorney's, Steve Potts, in prosecuting a wrongful death discrimination case against a County Detention Center.Dan is happily married to his wife Julie (Vlasie) Flaherty. The two met when they were in middle school and have been inseparable ever since. Their son, Finn, is their greatest joy.

Ben Snipes is a plaintiff's personal injury attorney, specializing in serious injury cases. His practice presently focuses on asbestos related diseases, mesothelioma cases, catastrophic work injuries, and trucking accidents. In addition to a traditional tort practice, Mr. Snipes carries a significant Qui Tam/False Claims Act whistleblower and workers' compensation caseload.  He is an AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Montana by The National Trial Lawyers® since 2014. Mr. Snipes has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and is a Top 500 Plaintiff Conusmer Lawyer as nationally ranked by LawDragon.  In 2019 and 2023, Mr. Snipes and his partner, Mark Kovacich, were named Trial Lawyers of the Year by the Montana Trial Lawyers Association.  In 2021, Mr. Snipes along with his partner, Ross Johnson, acquired a $65 million verdict on behalf of 24 Montana farmers. This is the 2nd highest verdict in Montana state court history.. He has participated in educational seminars and published articles for the Montana Trial Lawyers Association.  Mr. Snipes has been a shareholder with Kovacich Snipes Johnson, P.C., since 2015 and is admitted to practice in all Montana federal and state courts and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Anders Blewett is a highly skilled trial lawyer who has been widely recognized for outstanding professionalism and ethics. After obtaining a Bachelor’s in Government from Harvard University, he attended the Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana and graduated with honors. He is currently an Associate Attorney at Hoyt & Blewett PLLC and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, District of Montana. Anders primarily represents clients in matters related to personal injury, trucking accidents, car accidents, product liability, brain injuries, wrongful death, railroad law, and class action lawsuits.