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Montana’s Trusted Law Firm for Real Estate, Estate Planning, Business, and Litigation
Building on the firm’s long history, which began in 1924, the attorneys at Worden Thane P.C. have a wide breadth of experience to cover all of your legal needs, from planning to litigation. Worden Thane’s attorneys pride themselves in their ability to work as a team across different practice areas to efficiently provide a full-spectrum of services and advice to clients. Notable areas of experience include trust and estates, business, intellectual property, employment, real property, natural resources, and litigation.
Estates & Trusts
Real Estate & Property
Business & Commercial
Banking & Finance
Litigation & Appeals
Natural Resource & Environmental Law
Intellectual Property
Water Law
Estates & Trusts
Worden Thane P.C.’s attorneys help clients navigate the complex and diverse field of estate planning and trusts, providing advice and representation regarding general estate planning, high-net worth and complex estate situations, family generational trusts, guardianships, trust & estate disputes, business succession planning, fiduciary representation, special needs planning, and all matters concerning post-death estate administration.
- Estate Planning & Administration
- Guardianships & Conservatorships
- Trust & Estate Disputes
- Fiduciary Representation
- Business Succession Planning
- Special Needs Planning
- High Net-Worth & Complex Estate Planning
Real Estate
Worden Thane attorneys have significant real estate experience, including real estate transactions, title issues, development, financing, easements, access disputes, conservation real estate, taxation of real estate transactions, and real estate litigation.
- Transactions
- Development
- Financing
- Access
- Easements
- Litigation
Business & Commercial
Worden Thane P.C. in Missoula has served business owners across Montana for decades with a strong track record of supporting our clients’ overall business objectives. We provide comprehensive services related to business formation and entity selection, internal operational and employment matters, and a wide range of commercial transactions.
- Business Law
- Commercial Law
- Employment and Labor Law
Banking & Finance
Our history representing banking clients dates back to Don Worden, Jr.’s work for Western Federal Savings & Loan. We continue that tradition today by representing several local and national banks in all aspects of commercial and consumer banking and lending.
- Foreclosures and Loan Workouts
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights
- Enforcement of Judgments
- Litigation
- Collections
Litigation & Appeals
Worden Thane P.C. is unique in that we have experience handling defense cases as well as plaintiff cases, including personal injury claims. Litigation can be a balancing act requiring recognition of a goal and the determined pursuit of that goal. It also requires flexibility in order to reach reasonable solutions. We are aware of the cost of litigation- money, time, energy and stress- and we strive to avoid wasteful legal procedures and related fees.
- Personal Injury
- Medical And Professional Malpractice Defense
- Product Liability
- Insurance Defense Law
- Mediation And Dispute Resolution
- Business and Commercial Law
Natural Resource & Environmental Law
Worden Thane’s attorneys offer assistance to our clients in the area of Natural Resource and Environmental law at the federal, state and local levels, including regulatory compliance, permitting, environmental review, defense of civil and administrative enforcement actions, and litigation. Our lawyers assist businesses, government entities, and individuals in developing comprehensive strategies to address both their clients’ practical and legal needs.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Litigation
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property is a legal property right protecting creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, digital and internet-based content, and designs and names used in commerce. Intellectual property gives individuals and companies the exclusive right to use their creations and protects them from unauthorized use by others.
Worden Thane can help you navigate the complexities of trademark, copyright, trade secret law, and other IP law ensuring valuable assets are safeguarded and strategically managed. We can help prevent and resolve disputes, secure and enforce IP rights, facilitate licensing and transactions, and mitigate the risk of infringement. We view our partnership as an investment in protecting your business’s competitive edge and long-term success.
Water Law
Worden Thane attorneys can help clients navigate the complex and ever-changing world of Montana water law issues. Our water law clients range from farmers and ranchers and small businesses, to municipalities and corporate entities. We offer a wide range of services to clients with water rights needs.
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