Criminal Defense lawyers in Montana

Firm: Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C.

201 W. Main St. , Missoula , Montana 59802

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Matthew A. McKeon was born and raised in the mining city of Butte, America. He attended Dartmouth College followed by the University of Montana School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Montana District Courts and the U.S. District Court, District of Montana (2014).. Matthew is a member of the State Bar of Montana, Montana Trial Lawyers Association, Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Dartmouth Lawyers Association. While in law school he was a member of the Business & Intellectual Property Group and completed his clinical work in the Mediation department.  In his criminal practice, Matthew has represented dozens of accused clients in all forms of criminal cases; many of them on behalf of indigent defendant’s through the Conflict Division of the State of Montana’s Office of Public Defenders. Matthew also is a proud member of the District of Montana’s Criminal Justice Act Panel, where he provides federal criminal defense services to indigent defendants.

Firm: Watson Law Office

101 East Main Street , Bozeman , Montana 59715

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: VanEngen Law Office, PC

2825 Stockyard Rd , Missoula , Montana 59808

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Miva VanEngen is a Montana native.  She has a passion for helping others in a time of crises and rises to the occassion when met with adversity.

Firm: Avignone, Banick & Williams, PLLC

3825 Valley Commons Drive , Bozeman , Montana 59718

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: McFarland Molloy Lacny & Duerk

283 West Front Street , Missoula , Montana 59802

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Peter was admitted to the Montana State Bar in 2006, the U.S. District Court in 2006, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2008 and the United States Supreme Court in 2013.. Peter is a shareholder at McFarland Molloy Lacny & Duerk.  Peter has obtained acquittals for accused clients in both state and federal courts. He has handled appeals to the Montana and United States Supreme Courts, and has argued in front of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Peter’s practice areas include white collar criminal defense, general criminal defense, personal injury law and general civil litigation.. In addition to his court room work, Peter has represented numerous professionals—including attorneys, nurses, doctors and law enforcement— facing disciplinary action from their licensing boards.. Peter has also represented numerous college students facing expulsion for violating university student conduct codes.. Peter is a proud and active member of the District of Montana’s federal Criminal Justice Act Panel. During law school, he was trained at and tried cases for the Colorado Public Defender’s Office and worked in the law school’s criminal defense clinic.. Peter is recognized statewide as an expert in federal and state firearm laws, on which he regularly lectures and consults with other attorneys.

2722 3rd Ave N , Billings , Montana 59101

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.

, Glendive , Montana

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I drove heavy haul trucks for 14 years, A few years before i knew my back was going to go out I started keeping receipts of all the Law Study I did on my own time by recording and posting part of my studies to a podcast...which really took off.. Some Folx told me i could outwork the Law School entrance exam...I did, and scored in the 92.5%. (That's vs. people who already have at least three years of college). Not bad for a dude who was told he was "learning disabled.". Next, I applied to every school in a location that i thought i would enjoy riding my motorcycle (I drove in every state except Alaska, so i know where the best spots are). That ended up scoring me a Full Tuition Scholarship to Penn State Law, where I helped the Students AND professors understand how the real world works...in exchange for not paying $53,000/Yr. Having Started law school in 2020, the fact i had a radio broadcast voice quickly made me a class favorite. It probably helped that i had a tool kit and helped kids fix their vehicles, helped them find free suits.

Firm: Peabody Law PLLC

525 Railway St. , Whitefish , Montana 59937

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.

Firm: Law Office of Samuel P. Newton, PC

Historic KM Building , Kalispell , Montana 59901

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Sam has represented criminal defendants since 2003. He has represented multiple defendants on charges ranging from minor misdemeanors to the death penalty. He is a former criminal justice professor who has published several academic articles as well as a textbook on criminal evidence.

Firm: Tipp Coburn Lockwood P.C.

2200 Brooks Street , Missoula , Montana 59806

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Client satisfaction is my priority. I strive to be a powerful advocate for my clients and provide them with honest advice and responsive service.

Firm: Hendrickson, Everson, Noennig & Woodward, P.C.

North Broadway , Billings , Montana 59103

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Litigation