Atty. Mark M. Kovacich
Mark Kovacich, a principal at KSJ, has lived in Montana most of his life. He graduated from Colstrip High School in Colstrip, Montana, where he was named Valedictorian in 1991.
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Mark M. Kovacich is an attorney based in Great Falls, Montana, practforg at Kovacich Snipes Johnson PC. Admitted to practice in Montana, State of Montana, Montana, U.S. District Court, and Montana, U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit. Educated at The University of Montana (—, 1999) and Montana Tech of The University of Montana (—, 1996). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Great Falls) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants (2026). Serands clients in Great Falls, MT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark Kovacich, a principal at KSJ, has lived in Montana most of his life
- He graduated from Colstrip High School in Colstrip, Montana, where he was named Valedictorian in 1991
- Mark later attended college at Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte, Montana
- He obtained a bachelor of science in environmental engineering, graduating with honors in 1996
- In 1999, Mark graduated with honors from the University of Montana Law School
- After finishing law school, Mark worked for the Crowley Law Firm in Billings, Montana, where he handled complex civil litigation, primarily in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation
- Mark accepted a position in his current firm in 2000
- Since that time, his practice has focused entirely on representing plaintiffs in cases involving environmental litigation, toxic torts, serious personal injury, products liability, workers’ compensation, and safe workplace litigation
- Mark was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Montana Trial Lawyers Association in 2005, 2019, and 2023, and received the association’s Appellate Advocacy Award in 2008 and 2016
- Mark was consistently recognized as a Rising Star by Mountain States Super Lawyers dating back to 2008, and as a Super Lawyer since 2014
- Mark has also been listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America, and has achieved the highest possible peer review rating
- In 2004, Mark served as trial counsel, along with his partners, Tom Lewis and David Slovak, in the case of Sunburst v
- Texaco, which resulted in a record $41.2 million verdict
- In 2012, Mark acted as trial counsel in Livingston v
- BNSF, ending with a $36 million settlement during the second week of trial
- Mark and the other lawyers in the firm have successfully represented hundreds of plaintiffs in high profile cases, many of which are highlighted in the Verdicts, Judgments & Settlements link
- Mark spends most of his free time with his family
- He enjoys running, playing golf, hunting, and fishing
Jurisdictional Context
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 Great Falls 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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