Montana Lawyer August/September 2025

SECTION & MEMBER NEWS

CAREER MOVES Ryan, Miller & Coburn Welcomes Abigail Coburn

graduating cum laude. After teaching middle and high school math and coaching sports in Butte and Anaconda, he earned his law degree and MBA from the University of South Dakota. He returned to Montana to clerk for the Honorable Judge Fehr in Billings before joining Silverman Law Office as an associate attorney. Joyce is expected to play a key role in opening a new Silverman Law Office location in Butte, where the firm already serves many clients. He and the Silverman Law team are currently ac cepting new clients in Butte and across Montana. Hall Booth Smith Welcomes Madeline Clarke The the state. Prior to joining HBS, Madeline was an associate at a regional law firm as a member of its commercial transactions and tax, trusts, and estates practice groups. She has experience advising clients on a wide range of transactional matters, including draft ing and reviewing documents related to real estate transactions such as buy-sell agreements, deeds, leases, and mortgage docu ments. She has also previously counseled clients on corporate formation and governance, estate planning and administration, and water rights adjudication. Madeline earned her Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, cum laude, from Creighton University. Billings attorney Emily Jones will serve on the Montana Judicial Standards Commission , the Montana Attorney Missoula office of Hall Booth Smith welcomes Madeline Clarke to its office. Madeline will bring her previous experi ence in transactional and real estate matters to enhance the practices the Missoula office offers to clients across

as Named Partner Abigail Coburn has joined our leadership team as a named partner, and our firm will now practice under the name Ryan, Miller & Coburn. Abigail is a 2017 graduate of the University of Montana School of Law. She began her legal career at a local criminal defense firm, and in 2019, she launched her own suc

cessful practice, focusing on complex state and federal criminal matters. Abigail’s connection to the firm began years earlier, she first interned here in 2015, back when we were known as Paul Ryan & Associates. She later brought her talents back to the team in 2024, joining Ryan & Miller and quickly proving herself an incredible asset, particularly in high-stakes federal cases. Abigail has described her return as a “perfect fit,” reflecting shared values and a unified approach to justice. Her elevation to named partner marks a new era for our practice, one defined by strength, experience, and collaboration. Today, Ryan, Miller & Coburn stands as a powerful force for client advocacy in Montana. We are honored to have Abigail’s leadership help guide our continued commitment to criminal defense, personal injury, and medical malpractice law. Datsopoulos MacDonald & Lind, P.C. Welcomes Jarred Hunsaker DML welcomes Jarred Hunsaker as a new associate at our firm.

Born and raised in East Helena, Jarred has spent his entire life in Montana and brings with him a deep-rooted commitment to serv ing the people and communities of our state. Known for his responsiveness, meticulous attention to detail, and innovative problem solving, Jarred provides personalized legal services tailored to meet each client’s unique needs.

General’s Office announced last Wednesday.The Judicial Standards Commission handles disciplinary complaints against judges and issues recommendations to the Supreme Court regarding discipline or removal. Jones has over 15 years of private

Jarred is a member of the State Bar of Montana and the Montana Trial Lawyers Association. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Montana School of Law and holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Montana State University. Jarred’s practice includes commercial and general civil litiga tion, contracts and business law, probate, property and real estate disputes, personal injury, and family law. When not practicing law, Jarred enjoys spending time with family and friends, and can often be found golfing or flyfishing along Montana’s scenic waterways.

practice experience, representing Fortune 500 corporate clients, small businesses, government, nonprofits, and individuals. Her trial experience ranges from arbitration hearings in employ ment matters to federal product liability jury trials and includes serving as lead trial counsel. Emily served several years on the Montana Bar Association’s Judicial Relations Committee. In 2025, Emily was appointed to the Montana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. She is licensed in Montana state and federal courts, Arizona superior courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Associate Attorney Joseph Joyce joins Silverman Law Office Butte native Joseph Joyce has joined Silverman Law Office as an as sociate attorney focusing on business law, estate planning, litigation and other transactional matters.

Joyce earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics and sec ondary education from the University of Montana Western,

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