Montana

Paul D. Odegaard

Billings, MT

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.

Sydney McKenna

Missoula, MT

Syd McKenna is a partner focusing on workers’ compensation and personal injury law in Montana, with over 30 years of experience. She was named 'Trial Lawyer of the Year' in 2012 by the Montana Trial Lawyers Association and recognized as a Super Lawyer and a top 50 women lawyer in the Mountain States. She has held leadership roles in the Montana Trial Lawyers Association.

JOHN MORRISON

Billings, MT

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.

Craig Swapp is the founder of Craig Swapp & Associates and a passionate advocate for victims' rights. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Board of Governors of the Utah Association for Justice.

Micheal F. Lamb

Helena, MT

Micheal F. Lamb is a native Montanan who has been practicing law for over forty years. He earned his J.D. from the University of Montana School of Law in 1980 and his B.S. from Montana State University. His practice focuses on litigation, particularly personal injury, FELA, medical malpractice, products liability, nursing home negligence, and insurance bad faith matters. He is a member of the American Association of Justice and the Montana Trial Lawyers Association, where he served as President. He has received numerous professional distinctions including AV Preeminent rating, fellowship in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and recognition in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.