Montana Lawyer December 2024/January 2025

Parsons Behle & Latimer Welcomes McKenna R. Ford

Parsons’ Missoula office is pleased to announce the addition of associate McKenna R. Ford to its intellectual property, litigation and employment practices. McKenna received her J.D. from the University of Montana School of Law where she graduated with High Honors and served as editor-in-chief for the Montana Law Review . Learn more about our Missoula attorneys at parsonsbehle.com .

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United States District Court for the District of Montana. In 2021, she moved back to the Great Falls area with her husband, Aaron, where they spend their free time cheering on Notre Dame and Montana State University. Lindsay is the founder of the Montana Legacy Project, a non profit organization that provides support to rodeo committees and agricultural ambassadors. Her background in rodeo, 4-H, and agriculture sparked her interest in law and continues to be a driv ing force behind her passion for helping small business owners, ranchers, and farmers. Shaffer joins Moore, Cockrell, Goicoechea & Johnson, P.C. Shaffer attended the University

Administrative, Constitutional, and Environmental Law. Before joining MDS, Sean gained valuable experience interning with the Missoula County Attorney’s Office and three non-profit organizations focused on environmental, civil rights, and con stitutional law issues. Sean also served as Deputy Ravalli County Attorney for two years, where he prosecuted a range of cases including misdemeanors, felony violent crime, and DUIs. Outside of his legal career, Sean enjoys spending time with his fi ancé, two cats, and dog. He is an avid runner, enjoys cooking and baking, and is a passionate football fan. Lindsay Morse (Garpestad) has joined Front Range

Law, PLLC in its Great Falls Office. Lindsay was raised on her family ranch in Simms, Montana. She received her undergradu ate degree in Political Science and Business Administration from Carroll College in Helena, Montana. Upon graduating, she represented

of Wisconsin - Superior, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in legal studies. Shaffer earned his law degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. After law school, Shaffer served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Third Judicial District of

the Montana Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Circuit as Miss Rodeo Montana. While attending law school at the University of Montana, she worked in the Veteran’s Advocacy Clinic where she assisted veterans in the appeal process. Her practice focuses on the areas of estate planning, taxation, real estate, business planning, and trust and estate administration. She is licensed to practice law in both Montana courts and the

Minnesota prior to relocating to Kalispell, Montana, where he primarily worked as a civil litigation and transactional attorney. Tim plans to work in all facets of MCGJ’s litigation practice.

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