Atty. Scott G. Gratton
Scott Gratton began practice at the Brown Law Firm in 1988 and became a partner in 1994. He left to represent Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for two years in 1996.
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Scott G. Gratton is a Shareholder based in Missoula, Montana, practicing at Brown Law Firm, P.C.. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, real estate, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Montana (1987), U.S. District Court, District of Montana, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1988), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (1996). Educated at University of Montana (J.D., 1987) and University of Montana (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Yellowstone Area Bar Association Western Montana Bar Association Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Missoula, MT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Scott Gratton began practice at the Brown Law Firm in 1988 and became a partner in 1994
- He left to represent Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for two years in 1996
- He returned to the Brown Law Firm as a full shareholder in 1998
- Scott has tried numerous jury cases in Montana’s State and Federal Courts, and has handled appeals in the Montana Supreme Court and U.S
- Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- He is peer-review rated at the highest level of legal ability and ethics (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell
- Scott is an experienced trial attorney with over 25 years of experience in several different areas of law including: civil litigation, property and casualty, products liability, insurance coverage, insurance defense, environmental litigation, FELA, personal injury, both plaintiff and defense, accounting malpractice and legal malpractice defense and other commercial cases
- Scott was admitted to the Montana State Bar in 1987
- U.S
- District Court, District of Montana in 1988
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1988
- and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1996
- Scott graduated from the University of Montana (B.A., 1984, J.D., 1987) Phi Delta Phi
- He was a law clerk for the Honorable L.C
- Gulbrandson of the Montana Supreme Court from 1987 to1988
- Scott is a member of the American Bar Association, Yellowstone Area Bar Association (Director, 1992-1995)
- Missoula County Bar Association
- Montana Defense Trial Lawyers (Director, 1994-1996, 1998-1999)
- Editor, The Commentator, 1994-1996
- Defense Research Institute
- and National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
- From the years 2008 through 2012 Scott has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Products Liability and personal injury defense expertise
- Scott has been selected by his peers as a Mountain States Super Lawyer for the years 2010 – 2019 in the areas of personal injury general defense
- He has also been recognized in Chambers USA and Rocky Mountain “Super Lawyers” for his litigation experience
- In 2008 he was appointed by Chief Federal District Court Judge Richard F. Cebull, as one of Montana’s Lawyer Representatives to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and served in that role through the summer of 2011
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Scott G. Gratton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Scott G. Gratton is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Montana →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Scott G. Gratton is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Montana →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Scott G. Gratton is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Montana →
Scott G. Gratton is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Montana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Scott G. Gratton is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Montana →
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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