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MontanaCriminal Defense Lawyers in 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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Herman "Chuck" Watson III

Herman
Watson Law Office
101 East Main Street
Bozeman, MT 59715
Licensed for 32 years, Herman "Chuck" Watson III is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

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 >

Alfred F Avignone

Alfred F Avignone
Garrity, Avignone & Banick
3825 Valley Commons Dr. Suite 6
Bozeman, MT 59718
Alfred F Avignone is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Fairleigh Dickinson University... read more >

Jason Trinity Holden

Jason Trinity Holden
Faure Holden Attorneys at Law, P.C.
1314 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59401
Jason Trinity Holden is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Univ. of Cal. Hastings College of Law... read more >

Daniel Victor Donovan

Daniel Victor Donovan
Daniel Donovan, P.C.
PO Box 3547
Great Falls, MT 59403
Daniel Victor Donovan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Penelope S Strong

Penelope S Strong
2517 Montana Ave
Billings, MT 59101
Licensed for 30 years, Penelope S Strong is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Scott Alan Albers

Scott Alan Albers
Scott A Albers Law Office
410 Central Ave
Great Falls, MT 59401
Scott Alan Albers is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Herman A. Watson IV

Herman A. Watson IV
Watson Law Office, P.C.
424 East Main ste 203a
Bozeman, MT 59715
Licensed for 8 years, Herman A. Watson IV is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Stephen M Andersen

Stephen M Andersen
Stephen M. Andersen, P.C.
9 Friendship Lane Suite 100
Montana City, MT 59634
Stephen M Andersen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brad L Arndorfer

Brad L Arndorfer
Arndorfer Law Firm, PC
1921 1st Ave N
Billings, MT 59101
Brad L Arndorfer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lisa A Banick

Lisa A Banick
Garrity, Avignone & Banick
504 W. Main Street
Bozeman, MT 59715
Lisa A Banick is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William A Bartlett

William A Bartlett
Angel, Coil & Bartlett
125 W. Mendenhall Suite 201
Bozeman, MT 59715
William A Bartlett is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

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 >

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 >

Gregory A Jackson

Gregory A Jackson
Jackson Law Firm, PC
320 11th Ave
Helena, MT 59601
Gregory A Jackson 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 >

Chad M Wright

Chad M Wright
Hooks & Wright, P.C.
320 11th Ave.
Helena, MT 59601
Chad M Wright is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

J Mayo Ashley

J Mayo Ashley
222 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
J Mayo Ashley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Hud

John Hud
25 East Mendenhall Suite 214
Bozeman, MT 59715
John Hud 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 >

Nick Owens

Nick Owens
Trailhead Law PLLC
2702 Montana Ave., #204
Billings, MT 59101
Nick Owens is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Catherine A Laughner

Catherine A Laughner
Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven, PC
825 Great Northern Blvd Suite 105
Helena, MT 59624
Catherine A Laughner is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

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 >

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 >

Kristi Blazer

Kristi Blazer
Missouri River Law Office, PC
145 Bridge St Suite B
Craig, MT 59648
Kristi Blazer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jennifer Ann Dwyer

Jennifer Ann Dwyer
Law Office of Jennifer Dwyer, PLLC
1700 W. Koch Suite 9
Bozeman, MT 59715
Jennifer Ann Dwyer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tony Gallagher

Tony Gallagher
Federal Defenders of Montana, Inc.
104 Second Street South
Great Falls, MT 59403
Tony Gallagher 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 >

Mark Joseph Luebeck

Mark Joseph Luebeck
Angel, Coil & Bartlett
125 West Mendenhall St.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Mark Joseph Luebeck 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 >

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 >

John Edward Smith

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

Cammi J Woodward

Cammi J Woodward
Woodward Law Firm, PLLC
49 N. 15th Street Suite 1
Billings, MT 59103
Cammi J Woodward 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 >

Daniel A Boucher

Daniel A Boucher
Altman & Boucher
415 4th Ave
Havre, MT 59501
Daniel A Boucher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Valerie G Cairns

Valerie G Cairns
Law Offices of Valerie G. Cairns
502 S. 19th Ave Suite 211
Bozeman, MT 59718
Valerie G Cairns is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

Stephen H Dalby

Stephen H Dalby
Stephen H. Dalby PC
914 Mineral Avenue
Libby, MT 59923
Stephen H Dalby is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph Palmer Howard

Joseph Palmer Howard
Joseph P. Howard, P.C.
PO Box 268
Great Falls, MT 59403
Joseph Palmer Howard 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 >

Stephen Potenberg

Stephen Potenberg
Stephen Potenberg, P.C.
411 E. Callender St. P.O. Box 1078
Livingston, MT 59047
Stephen Potenberg 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 >

Randen Luke Schoppe

Randen Luke Schoppe
Law Offices of James L. Vogel
PO BOX 525
Hardin, MT 59034
Randen Luke Schoppe is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nancy G Schwartz

Nancy G Schwartz
303 N Broadway Suite 600
Billings, MT 59101
Nancy G Schwartz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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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