Billings, MT

Paul D. Odegaard

Paul Odegaard, a North Dakota native, began his legal career in Montana in 1999. He graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota in 1994 and earned his law degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1998, where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif. After clerking for the North Dakota Supreme Court, he practiced civil litigation, focusing on personal injury and workers' compensation. In 2008, he started his own practice, which evolved into Odegaard Injury Lawyers in 2023, dedicated to representing victims of physical injuries or wrongful death, particularly in the Bakken oil fields. He is recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Workers' Compensation Law for multiple years.

For 40+ years, Clifford Edwards has dedicated his law practice to representing individual Montanans and their small businesses. He is a founding attorney of Edwards & Culver. He was inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers in 1996 and the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2002. He was named Montana Trial Lawyer of the Year in 1996 and has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 1987. He holds the distinction of receiving the largest verdict in Montana that was affirmed, intact, with 10% statutory interest, in the State's history.

JOHN MORRISON

John Morrison has served as a lawyer and public leader for 35 years. He received the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethics (AV Preeminent) and is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law. He was President of the Montana Trial Lawyers Association and served as Montana State Auditor. His practice areas include insurance litigation, product liability, class actions, personal injuries, business disputes, and constitutional issues. He has received numerous awards and distinctions for his legal work and public service.

JOHN MORRISON

John Morrison has served as a lawyer and public leader for 35 years. He received the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethics (AV Preeminent) and is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law. He was President of the Montana Trial Lawyers Association and served as Montana State Auditor. His practice areas include insurance litigation, product liability, class actions, personal injuries, business disputes, and constitutional issues. He has received numerous awards and distinctions for his legal work and public service.

Steven J. Gordon

Steven J. Gordon is a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law attorney in Houston, Texas. He specializes in FELA, personal injury, and admiralty & maritime law. He was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1985 and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in 2011, 2012, 2017, and 2018.

Harlan B. Krogh

Harlan is one of the senior partners of the law firm of Crist, Krogh, Alke & Nord, PLLC. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with highest honors from Montana State University-Billings (formally Eastern Montana College) in 1982, and a J.D. degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1987. From 1987 to 1989 Harlan served as Law Clerk to United States District Court, Chief Judge James F. Battin in Billings. For the next 19 years, Harlan practiced law in Billings as an associate and shareholder with another law firm before combining his practice with John G. Crist. Harlan served as President of the Yellowstone Area Bar Association in 2004-05 and he continues to be an active member in both the local and State of Montana Bar Associations and the Defense Research Institute (DRI). Harlan has received an AV preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating of competence and ethical standing. He is listed in the recognized publications, The Best Lawyers in America for employment, commercial litigation and governmental defense; and the Mountain States Super Lawyers for employment litigation, personal injury and municipality/governmental defense. He has been selected as a founding fellow in the nationally recognized Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation only trial lawyer honorary society representing less than of 1% of litigation lawyers in the country. He has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Membership among America’s Top 100 Attorneys. He was also selected as one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Montana by the American Society of Legal Advocates. He has been selected to the American Academy of Trial Attorneys as well as The Nation’s Top One Percent of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Harlan was recently named one of the 10 Best Attorneys in Montana for the American Instiutute of Personal Injury Attorneys. Harlan is a frequent presenter at seminars on a variety of topics including discrimination law, employment law, municipal defense, and trial litigation in general. Harlan was awarded the Montana State University-Billings (formerly Eastern Montana College) Distinguished Alumni Award in 1996. He also served his local community when he was elected to the Billings School District Board of Trustees in 1995-1998. Harlan is a Past President of the Midland Roundtable, an organization devoted to promoting sports, and past Council President of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Harlan also currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Big Sky State Games, a grassroots Olympic organization for the State of Montana. Harlan is also a current board member of St. John’s Lutheran Ministries Foundation. Harlan’s practice is confined to personal injury, insurance defense, commercial litigation, municipal law and employment law.

Anne Sherwood

Anne Sherwood is a fourth-generation Montanan from Helena. She earned her Master's degree and J.D. with honors from the University of Montana. She received the American Bar Association’s Steiger Fellowship and Ms. JD Student Fellowship. Anne joined MSWD after law school and focuses her practice on consumer protection, employment, personal injury, intellectual property, and constitutional law. She was awarded the Outstanding New Lawyer Award in 2020 and voted "Best Attorneys in Helena" multiple times.