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MontanaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Missoula County, 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 Missoula County, 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 Missoula County, 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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Briana E. Kottke

Briana E. Kottke
Stack & Kottke, PLLC
234 E. Pine
Missoula, MT 59802
Licensed for 13 years, Briana E. Kottke is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended University of Montana School of Law... read more >

Peter Francis Lacny

Peter Francis Lacny
Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C.
201 West Main Street Suite 201
Missoula, MT 59802
Peter Francis Lacny is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael J Sherwood

Michael J Sherwood
Michael J. Sherwood, P.C.
401 Washington Street
Missoula, MT 59802
Michael J Sherwood is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Laura A Perkovic

Laura A Perkovic
Laura Ann Perkovic, Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 1843
Missoula, MT 59806
Laura A Perkovic is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Colin M Stephens

Colin M Stephens
Smith & Stephens, P.C.
315 West Pine
Missoula, MT 59802
Colin M Stephens is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Katy Stack

Katy Stack
Stack & Kottke, PLLC
315 Jefferson St.
Missoula, MT 59802
Licensed for 14 years, Katy Stack is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer... read more >

Shandor S Badaruddin

Shandor S Badaruddin
Moriarity, Badaruddin & Booke, LLC
124 West Pine Street Suite B
Missoula, MT 59802
Shandor S Badaruddin is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Mathew M Stevenson

Mathew M Stevenson
Stevenson Law Office
1120 Kennsington Suite B
Missoula, MT 59801
Mathew M Stevenson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Johnna Kimberley Baffa

Johnna Kimberley Baffa
Van de Wetering Law Offices
269 W. Front St. Suite A
Missoula, MT 59802
Johnna Kimberley Baffa is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lance Patrick Jasper

Lance Patrick Jasper
Jasper Smith Olson PC
202 West Spruce
Missoula, MT 59802
Lance Patrick Jasper is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dwight J Schulte

Dwight J Schulte
Schulte Law Firm P.C.
2425 Mullan Road
Missoula, MT 59808
Dwight J Schulte is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brian C Smith

Brian C Smith
Smith Law PLLC
PO Box 8121
Missoula, MT 59807
Licensed for 26 years, Brian C Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Edward Smith

John Edward Smith
315 West Pine
Missoula, MT 59807
John Edward Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Laura Ann Perkovic

Laura Ann Perkovic
Law Offices of Stephen A. Watson III, LLC
P.O. Box 1843
Missoula, MT 59806
Licensed for 24 years, Laura Ann Perkovic is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nick Anderson

Nick Anderson
Anderson & Anderson, PLLP
210 North Higgins Ave
Missoula, MT 59802
Nick Anderson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey T Renz

Jeffrey T Renz
The University of Montana
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
Jeffrey T Renz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Laura Marie Reed

Laura Marie Reed
Van de Wetering Law Offices
269 W Front St
Missoula, MT 59802
Laura Marie Reed is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Josh Schorr Van de Wetering

Josh Schorr Van de Wetering
Van de Wetering Law Offices
269 West Front St
Missoula, MT 59802
Josh Schorr Van de Wetering is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Katherine Christine Green

Katherine Christine Green
Katherine Christine Green is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Myshell Lynn Lyday Uhl

Myshell Lynn Lyday Uhl
Myshell Lynn Lyday Uhl is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Craig Kevin Shannon

Craig Kevin Shannon
240 East Spruce St
Missoula, MT 59802
Licensed for 33 years, Craig Kevin Shannon is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Brett David Schandelson

Brett David Schandelson
Tipp & Buley
2200 Brooks St
Missoula, MT 59806
Licensed for 16 years, Brett David Schandelson is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Richard R Buley

Richard R Buley
Tipp & Buley
2200 Brooks St
Missoula, MT 59806
Licensed for 43 years, Richard R Buley is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Milton Datsopoulos

Milton Datsopoulos
Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C.
201 W Main Street Suite 201
Missoula, MT 59802
Milton Datsopoulos is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Edward P Moriarity

Edward P Moriarity
Moriarity, Babaruddin & Brooke, LLC
736 South 3rd Street West
Missoula, MT 59801
Edward P Moriarity is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Bryan Charles Tipp

Bryan Charles Tipp
Tipp & Buley
2200 Brooks St
Missoula, MT 59806
Licensed for 36 years, Bryan Charles Tipp is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

J Bowman Neely

J Bowman Neely
Neely Law, PLLC
3220 Old Pond Rd
Missoula, MT 59802
Licensed for 20 years, J Bowman Neely is a Business Law and Intellectual Property Law lawyer... read more >

James Francis McShane

James Francis McShane
770 Council Way
Missoula, MT 59808
Licensed for 38 years, James Francis McShane is a Business Law and Civil Rights lawyer who attended Cornell Law School... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

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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