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MontanaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Bigfork, Montana

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Montana, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Montana should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Peter A Leander

Peter A Leander
Law Office of Peter Leander
443 Osborn Avenue Suite 108
Bigfork, MT 59911
Peter A Leander is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tara Kristine Allen

Tara Kristine Allen
439 Grand Dr
Bigfork, MT 59911
Licensed for 31 years, Tara Kristine Allen is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Stephen J Nardi

Stephen J Nardi
Sherlock and Nardi
30 Fifth Street East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Stephen J Nardi is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Scott G Hilderman

Scott G Hilderman
Law Offices of Scott G. Hilderman, P.C.
478 N Main St.
Kalispell, MT 59901
Licensed for 30 years, Scott G Hilderman is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Seattle University School of Law... read more >

Britt Cotter

Britt Cotter
Cotter Law Office
6 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
Britt Cotter is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thane P Johnson

Thane P Johnson
Johnson, Berg & Saxby, PLLP
221 First Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59903
Thane P Johnson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ann Marie Miller Sherwood

Ann Marie Miller Sherwood
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
P.O. Box 278
Pablo, MT 59855
Ann Marie Miller Sherwood is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Carolyn S Gill

Carolyn S Gill
P.O. Box 826
Kila, MT 59920
Carolyn S Gill is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nicholas Zotti

Nicholas Zotti
Rocky Mountian Law Partners, P.C.
1830 3rd Ave. East, Suite 301 P.O. Box 1758
Kalispell, MT 59903
Licensed for 10 years, Nicholas Zotti is a Civil Trial Law and Contracts lawyer... read more >

Bryan Taylor Davis

Bryan Taylor Davis
Frampton Purdy Law Firm
530 19th St Ste 301
Whitefish, MT 59937
Licensed for 15 years, Bryan Taylor Davis is a Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... read more >

Dean D. Chisholm

Dean D. Chisholm
Chisholm & Chisholm, P.C.
516 First Avenue West Post Office Box 2034
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Licensed for 32 years, Dean D. Chisholm is a Employment Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Montana School of Law... read more >
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NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

MTACDL provides training and other resources to private practitioners, full time public defenders and court appointed attorneys.


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