Atty. Gary Kalkstein
Gary Kalkstein is a Partner in our Missoula office and focuses his practice on medical malpractice and health care matters. For the last 35 years, Gary has defended a wide range of health care clients, including physicians, hospitals, clinics, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, professional counselors, and other health care providers in medical negligence actions and professional licensing disputes throughout the State of Montana.
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Gary Kalkstein is a medical malpractice and insurance attorney based in Missoula, Montana, practicing at Hall Booth Smith PC. Educated at The University of Montana (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Insurance (Missoula) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Missoula, MT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gary Kalkstein is a Partner in our Missoula office and focuses his practice on medical malpractice and health care matters
- For the last 35 years, Gary has defended a wide range of health care clients, including physicians, hospitals, clinics, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, professional counselors, and other health care providers in medical negligence actions and professional licensing disputes throughout the State of Montana
- He routinely appears before the Montana Medical Legal Panel, state licensing boards, and in state and federal courts
- Gary is regularly invited to speak at seminars before physicians, dentists, lawyers, and insurance company representatives on medical liability and risk management issues
- Prior to joining HBS, Gary was Founding Partner of Kalkstein Law Firm, P.C. in Missoula where he defended clients in medical, dental, and health care provider malpractice claims throughout the State of Montana
- Gary earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Montana in 1987
- He, and his wife Janet, an RN, enjoy the outdoors and spending time with their adult children and their St. Bernard, Daisy
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Montana
Practicing law in Montana. Legal matters in Montana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Missoula are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Montana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Montana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Montana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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