Montana Lawyer December 2024/January 2025

MEMBER NEWS

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING MEMBER NEWS The Montana Lawyer welcomes news from members includ ing announcements of new positions, advancements, hon ors, appointments and publications. There is no charge for Member News submissions. If you have news you would like to submit to the Member News section, you can email it to montanalawyer@montana bar.org. Please direct any questions to the same address. We will include firm name, location, the change that is being announced, attorney’s name, law school, practice areas, and a high-resolution photo.

CAREER MOVES Garlington, Lohn and Robinson an nounce the addition of two attorneys to the team. Adam M. Taub and Christine A. Lindley joined the firm in 2024. Adam M. Taub graduated from the University of Montana School of Law in 2024. During his time in law school, he served as Articles Editor

for the Montana Law Review. He completed his Clinical Program

and effective representation to each client. Outside of work, Abby enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her husband and two Golden Retrievers Harper and Hobbes. Abby can be reached at (406) 201-9660 or Abby@hathaway lawgroup.com. Milodragovich, Dale and Steinbrenner, P.C. (MDS)

with the Honorable Shane Vannatta of Montana’s Fourth Judicial District and worked as a judicial intern for both the Honorable Kathleen DeSoto and the Honorable Brian Morris. He is currently pursuing a Master of Law (LLM) in Taxation at the University of Florida. At Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, Adam assists with legal matters spanning many areas of practice and is particularly interested in transactional work and estate planning. He expects to receive his LLM in 2026 and hopes to incorporate this education into his practice. Christine Lindley joined Garlington after working with the Ravalli

welcomes Rebecca Poliquin as as sociate attorney. A 2024 graduate of the Blewett School of Law at the University of Montana, Rebecca distinguished her self through her leadership roles as Honor Code Student Representative and Faculty Committee Student Representative. She was also an active member of the Mock Trial Team and the Margery Hunter Brown

County Attorney’s Office as a Deputy Civil Attorney. There she handled a variety of issues and cases for county local government, ranging from land use (including various administrative development processes), commercial real estate transactions, local gov ernment administration, property

Indian Law Clinic. Rebecca completed her undergraduate studies at Carroll College in Helena (2018) and has been admitted to practice before both the State Bar of Montana and the U.S. District Court, District of Montana. Her professional journey with MDS began during her law school years when she joined our practice as a legal intern. Rebecca has gained valuable experience in criminal appellate practice, service in the public health nonprofit sector, and time spent coaching Carroll College’s nationally recognized debate team. Originally from Arizona, Rebecca has embraced the Big Sky Country as her chosen home. Outside of her legal practice, Rebecca enjoys hosting gatherings around her dinner table, test ing her knowledge at local trivia events, and engaging in spirited discussions about cinema. Milodragovich, Dale & Steinbrenner, P.C. (MDS)

taxation, employment, and labor law, among others. Christine graduated from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law in 2023. At Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, Christine assists with legal matters including civil litigation, insurance defense and commercial litigation. Hathaway Law Group announces the addition of

Abby Shea. Abby graduated from University of South Florida with her bachelor’s in English literature. She then went on to earn her J.D. from the

Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana in 2024. During law school, Abby demonstrated her com mitment to advocacy as president of the School’s American Civil Liberties Union chapter and was an active member of the Women’s Law Caucus, Environmental Law Group, UM Outlaws. She started at HLG as an intern in 2023. Abby is driven by a passion for helping individuals navigate chal lenging life transitions, focusing her practice on family law, estate planning, and appellate advocacy. She understands the sensitive nature of these legal areas and strives to provide compassionate

welcomes Sean Peterson as an at torney at our firm. A native of Missoula, Montana, Sean graduated from Big Sky High School before attending Montana State University, where he earned a degree in Political Science with a minor in Economics, graduating with Honors. He went on to earn a law degree from Widener Commonwealth University Law School in Harrisburg, PA graduating Cum Laude with certificates in

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