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With over a decade of experience as a public defender prior to starting his own practice, Ryan Peabody has the knowledge and skill to represent you no matter the charges and allegations the government levels at you. Mr. Peabody has tried jury trials ranging from Murder, sex crimes, Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Extortion, to DUI (felonies and misdemeanors; drugs and/or alcohol), domestic violence, drug offenses and many others.Mr. Peabody has had great success defending DUI cases, having earned numerous Not Guilty verdicts for his clients. He has also obtained at least two hung juries in DUI cases in which the prosecution dismissed all charges after trial. He has earned Not Guilty verdicts or dismissals after a hung jury for cases involving only alcohol, cases involving only drugs, and a combination of alcohol and drugs. Mr. Peabody has also obtained many dismissals in DUI cases through motions to suppress evidence. These ranged from the police taking the blood of his client without a warrant and without an exception to the requirement that they obtain a warrant, to cases where they did not have the necessary reasonable suspicion to effectuate a traffic stop. He has even had multiple motions to suppress that were denied by the trial judge reversed by the appellate division of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court resulting in all charges being dismissed. He also defeated prosecution appeals of motions to suppress that were granted in favor of his client, also resulting in all charges being dismissed.In City of Kalispell v. Salsgiver, 2019 MT 126, Mr. Peabody brought about systemic change in the state of Montana when he went to the Montana Supreme Court to successfully challenge the unconstitutional practice, that was pervasive throughout the state, of stripping misdemeanor defendants of their Sixth Amendment right to trial by jury if they missed a court date. He did this after having lost in the trial court and then with the intermediate appellate court. The appellate division of the Montana Public Defender’s Office refused to argue the practice was unconstitutional believing it would be unsuccessful, so Mr. Peabody handled the appeal to the Supreme Court himself and prevailed with a 5 to 2 majority. In that same opinion, the Montana Supreme Court also reversed one of its prior decisions to the advantage of his client.Mr. Peabody taught law students Criminal Procedure as an Adjunct Professor at the Southern California Institute of Law from 2014 to 2015. The class focused on the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. He has attended the National Criminal Defense College’s Trial Practice Institute in Macon, Georgia. He has previously worked as a public defender in the South Lake Tahoe branch of the El Dorado County Public Defender’s Office as well as Santa Barbara County, Lassen County, and the state of Montana.  He is an active member of the Montana state bar.  He is licensed to practice law in all California state courts as well as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California and is an inactive member of the Colorado state bar. He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Oregon School of Law.

Since being admitted to the Montana Bar in 2004, Caleb has devoted his career to trial practice. Through his tenure as a criminal prosecutor for the Flathead County Attorneys’ Office and the City of Whitefish, he has amassed the experience to effectively and aggressively defend your constitutional and statutory rights. He advises the accused to always plead not guilty and allow an experienced attorney to analyze your case to make sure the government followed the rules. The government’s errors, along with other mitigating factors, such as the unveiling of unreliable witnesses, may lead to a reduced charge, a not guilty verdict at trial, or an absolute dismissal prior to trial. DUI is Caleb's specialty. Trust him. Trust a Jury of your peers.. Caleb is experienced in the area of Personal Injury. In order to maximize your monetary recovery and ensure that your medical bills and lost wages are paid during the pendency of your case, you need Caleb to aggressively work your case and prepare it for trial. Insurance companies simply will not offer a reasonable settlement unless a lawsuit is filed and the matter is set for trial.. Domestic relations, or family law, in Montana is multifaceted. Whether you are seeking a divorce, the enforcement of a divorce decree, a parenting plan, an amendment to a parenting plan, or are experiencing child support or alimony/maintenance issue, Caleb has the knowledge and experience within the local judicial system to guide you through the process.

Philip McGrady has represented people from all across Montana and the United States. He has argued cases on behalf of his clients before the Montana Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Philip is a graduate of the University of Montana School of Law.  He received his undergraduate degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. While attending the University of Montana Law School, Philip was a member of the National Moot Court Team, he clerked for United States Magistrate Judge Leif Erickson, and also taught first year law students legal research and legal writing. Following graduation, Philip clerked for Superior Court Judge Dan Hensley in Anchorage, Alaska, and then for Yellowstone County District Court Judge Russell Fagg in Billings, Montana, before joining Edwards, Frickle & Culver in 2005. Philip is licensed to practice law in Montana and Alaska.  He is a member of American Association for Justice, Montana Trial Lawyers Association, and the National Trial Lawyers.

Jeffrey Greenwell was raised in Ogden, Utah. He graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Sales and a minor in Philosophy. He was the president of the philosophy club, a member of the national ethical debate team, and received the University’s Jock Glidden Distinguished Student Award in philosophy. After graduating, he received his Juris Doctor and Master of Studies in Environmental Law degree from Vermont Law School.. Jeffrey has had the honor to represent Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy clients throughout the Flathead Valley since 2008. After spending the past three years in Germany, Jeffrey has returned and looks forward to once again providing financial solutions to his clients.. In addition to his legal experience, Jeffrey was a river guide in the Teton National Park, a member of Whitefish Theatre Company’s Board, a contributor to West’s Bankruptcy Exemption Manual, a member of both Weber State University’s and Vermont Law School’s rugby teams, a quarterback for the Glacier Knights, had a brief stint as an offensive coordinator for a football team in Germany, and served as the president of the Northwest Bar Association.. Please feel free to call or email Jeffrey Greenwell today so he can help you!

Jared Wigginton, founder of Good Steward Legal, is a U.S.-based attorney dedicated to providing first-rate legal service to clients across the country. Mr. Wigginton has extensive experience representing large and small business clients, national and state trade associations, and governmental entities in complex, high-stakes legal matters. Clients value his collaborative and practical approach to problem-solving, understanding of their business needs, and commitment to proactively and cost-effectively protecting their interests.. Mr. Wigginton represents clients in, among other things, complex civil and administrative litigation, judicial and administrative appeals, regulatory advocacy and counseling, infrastructure and other permitting, and enforcement actions. In doing so, he serves clients from a broad array of industries, including agriculture, construction, energy and power, fisheries, insurance, manufacturing, maritime, mining, natural resources, and water and other utilities. Mr. Wigginton also assists governmental clients.. Substantively, Mr. Wigginton maintains a diverse practice. Although Mr. Wigginton primarily works on federal and state environmental, natural resources, constitutional, and appellate matters, he also generally serves clients in civil litigation, including matters involving contract disputes, class actions, and toxic and other mass torts.. Mr. Wigginton has represented clients in matters before the U.S. Supreme Court (certiorari and merits stage); the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Ninth, and District of Columbia Circuits; the U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia, Northern District of California, and District of Montana; the Washington Supreme Court; and multiple federal and state agencies, including the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Montana Board of Environmental Review. Mr. Wigginton is licensed in Montana, Washington, California, and the District of Columbia. He also is accustomed to working with local counsel on litigation matters in jurisdictions where he is not yet licensed.

Ethical. Effective. Efficient.. Lindsey was born and raised in Great Falls, Montana. She graduated with honors from the University of Montana with a B.A. in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminology. In 2011, She received her J.D. from the University of Montana School of Law.  She traveled with an international educational program where as a  volunteer, she developed a deep sense of compassion for each of the fifty communities she visited.  She knows what it means to work hard and understands the necessity of our legal system and its importance to our society.. Lindsey’s passion for helping others, and love of the constitution, led to her career as a criminal defense attorney. During her second year of law school she interned for Montana Legal Services and did her clinic at the Office of the State Public Defender. During that time, she fell in love with the purpose, the mission, and the types of people these areas of law attracted. After law school, Lindsey accepted a full-time public defender position where she defended misdemeanor and felony cases.  Lindsey has been practicing in the Flathead Valley since 2012 and has successfully handled well over five hundred legal matters. She has over five years of continual courtroom experience and has developed effective working relationships with local attorneys, judges, and law enforcement agencies. Lindsey is an ethical, meticulous, hard working attorney. She cares about each client and understands each legal matter is unique and needs its own specialized course of attention.

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