Montana Lawyer February/March 2025

Parsons Behle & Latimer Welcomes Jeffrey R. Kuchel

Parsons’ Missoula office is pleased to announce the addition of shareholder Jeffrey R. Kuchel to its commercial litigation practice. Jeff’s practice concentration is in real property matters, including land titles, easements, title insurance and related issues. Jeff also represents business entities and individuals in complex commercial litigation matters. Learn more about Jeff and our Montana attorneys at parsonsbehle.com .

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to continue serving clients at OML, offering personalized at tention and strategic guidance. Hannah Clouse joins Orr McDonnell Law PLLC. Hannah is a recent graduate of the

Science in Business Economics before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law in Moscow. He is admitted to practice law in Montana at both the state and federal levels. Prior to joining Measure Law, Bridger gained valuable experience in general civil litigation, family law, bankruptcy, and estate planning while working with a large firm. He is also an active member of the Northwest Montana Estate Planning Council. Bridger is committed to helping clients navigate complex legal and financial matters with practical, results-driven solutions. Please join us in welcoming Bridger to the Measure Law, P.C. team! J.R. Casillas joins Orr McDonnell Law PLLC. After

University of Montana School of Law. Prior to law school, Hannah worked as a legal assistant at the Missoula County Attorney’s Office and followed with a clinical internship with the Child Support Services Division and with Orr McDonnell Law PLLC.

Hannah’s practice areas include family law, civil litigation, estate planning, and landlord tenant law. Hannah, having lived all her life in Missoula, maintains strong ties with her commu nity and is a very welcome addition to OML. Ninth Circuit Selects Raph Graybill as Appellate

16 years with Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C., J.R. Casillas has joined Orr McDonnell Law PLLC, bringing with him diverse experience and a client-focused approach to legal disputes. A graduate of the School of Law at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, J.R. represents clients in a wide array of civil matters,

Lawyer Representative. Graybill will serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2025. Appellate Lawyer Representatives are members of the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, participate in meetings throughout the circuit, and assist the court with special projects. They are chosen from the federal appellate bar by members of the

including focus in the areas of real estate, construction and construction defects, contracts, commercial disputes, and personal injury claims. During his tenure at DM&L, P.C., J.R. represented individuals, property owners, contractors, and businesses in a variety of cases, securing favorable outcomes through negotiation, mediation, and trial work. J.R. is excited

Court Executive Committee. Graybill is a shareholder with Graybill Law Firm, P.C., a Montana trial practice founded in 1920. He focuses on complex civil litigation, including individual damages claims,

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