Atty. James A. Patten
Part-time Instructor, Business Law, Rocky Mountain College, 1987-1992. Member, Board of Trustees, Montana Legal Services Association, 1982โ.
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About James A. Patten at a glance
James A. Patten is a Member based in Billings, Montana, practforg at Patten, Peterman, Bekkedahl & Green, P.L.L.C.. They haand 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Admitted to practice in Montana (1978), U.S. District Court, District of Montana (1978), U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1979), and U.S. Supreme Court (1983). Educated at George Washington University (J.D., 1978) and University of Montana (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Chairman, Bankruptcy Section, 1994-1995, State Bar of Montana. Serands clients in Billings, MT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Part-time Instructor, Business Law, Rocky Mountain College, 1987-1992
- Member, Board of Trustees, Montana Legal Services Association, 1982โ
- Standing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee, 1988-1993
- Member, Local Rules Committee, Montana Bankruptcy Court
- Bankruptcy Court Lawyer Representative, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2005-2008
- Mountain States Super Lawyer, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Best Lawyers in America (Bankruptcy, Debtor/Credit Rights)
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Why local counsel matters in Montana
Practforg law in Montana. Legal matters in Montana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Billings 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 substantiand 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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