Scott Peterson

Scott was born and raised in eastern Montana. He graduated with honors from the University of Montana Law School in 2011, where he served as the Articles Editor for the Montana Law Review. Scott also interned for a federal magistrate judge, the Honorable Jeremiah Lynch in Missoula. He competed on UM Law’s National Moot Court Team, and his team won both first place brief and first place overall for the Northwest Region. After law school, Scott served as a law clerk for the Honorable Brian Morris, a Justice at the Montana Supreme Court. Since joining private practice, Scott has been involved in various forms of litigation including class actions, insurance disputes, employment discrimination and personal injury cases. He also advocates for consumers in wrongful foreclosures and bankruptcy proceedings (chapter 7 and 13), and represents Montanans in family law matters.

University of Montana School of Law

J.D. (2011) | Law

2009 - 2011

Honors: Graduated with Honors (Awarded to those graduating in the top 15 percent) Awarded the "Order of the Barrister" for demonstrated skills in appellate advocacy

Activities: 2010-2011: Moot Court, 1st Place Overall (Northwest Region); 1st Place Brief (Northwest Region) 2009-2011: Montana Law Review, Co-Articles Editor

Carroll College

B.A. (2006) | Political Science, History

2002 - 2006

Honors: 2006: Talking Saints "Best Debate Team" 2006: National Parliamentary Debate Tournament, Tied for 17th 2005: National Parliamentary Debate Tournament, 3rd Place Squad

Activities: Debate

Associate Attorney

Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, & Deola, PLLP

2014 - Current

I represent plaintiffs in insurance disputes, injury, discrimination cases, and wrongful foreclosures. I also represent debtors in chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies, and Montanans in family law matters.

Associate Attorney

Thueson Law Office

2012 - 2013

I represent plaintiffs in various matters, including: - FELA claims; - General personal injury, including traumatic brain injuries; - Class actions; and - Insurance disputes. My representation included three trials and three appeals to the Montana Supreme Court.

Law Clerk to Justice Brian Morris

Montana Supreme Court

2011 - 2012

I work closely with Justice Morris in researching and drafting opinions and dissents on various matters, including class actions, evidence, and covenants not to compete. I also drafted a bench memos for each oral argument.

Co-Host, Bad Faith Litigation, MTLA Winter Seminar, Helena, Montana

February 25, 2016

Montana Trial Lawyers Association

I co-hosted and assisted in organizing seminar on one of my favorite topics: insurance bad faith.

Co-Host, Bad Faith Litigation, MTLA Winter Seminar, Helena, Montana

Montana Trial Lawyers Association

I co-hosted and assisted in organizing seminar on one of my favorite topics: insurance bad faith.

Co-Host, Bad Faith Litigation, MTLA Winter Seminar, Helena, Montana

Montana Trial Lawyers Association

Pro Bono Award

Lewis and Clark County Bar Association

2015

My co-counsel and I were awarded for dedication to pro bono work, and specifically, for our success in a pro bono appeal that established the right to counsel for indigent parents whose rights were being terminated.

Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers in Montana

National Trial Lawyers

2014

American Bankruptcy Institute

2015 - Current

The National Trial Lawyers

2014 - Current

Montana State Bar Association

2011 - Current

Montana Trial Lawyers Association

2010 - Current

Montana

Since 2011

9th Circuit

Since 2016

• Free Consultation
  Free consultation depends on the case, and is not guaranteed. Our firm requires that you complete an initial intake, and if the initial summary indicates that it is economically viable for us to take the case on contingency, I offer a free consultation. Often times, people only need to talk to a lawyer and ask a few questions. In that scenario, I offer a one-time, $250 consult fee.
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• Contingent Fees
  The case must look like it is viable for us to take on contingency. That means the case has enough value and probability of winning that we can take the risk of pursuing the case on a contingency basis.

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Gov & Administrative Law

Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors