Ben Snipes is a plaintiff's personal injury attorney, specializing in serious injury cases. His practice presently focuses on asbestos related diseases, mesothelioma cases, catastrophic work injuries, and trucking accidents. In addition to a traditional tort practice, Mr. Snipes carries a significant Qui Tam/False Claims Act whistleblower and workers' compensation caseload. He is an AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Montana by The National Trial Lawyers® since 2014. In 2018, he was recognized as a Rising Star (for attorneys 40 years or younger) by Super Lawyers. In 2019, Mr. Snipes and his partner, Mark Kovacich, were named Trial Lawyers of the Year by the Montana Trial Lawyers Association. He has participated in educational seminars and published articles for the Montana Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Snipes has been a shareholder with Kovacich Snipes Johnson, P.C., since 2015 and is admitted to practice in all Montana federal and state courts and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Kovacich Snipes Johnson, P.C.
PO Box 2325
21 3rd Street North, Suite 301
Great Falls, MT, 59401
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MT | Active | 2008 | 07/16/2015 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Trial Lawyer of the Year | Montana Trial Lawyers Association | 2019 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Top 40 Under 40 | National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Shareholder | Kovacich Snipes Johnson, P.C. | 2008 - Present |
Legal Intern | Paoli, Latino, and Kutzman | 2006 - 2008 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Cascade County Law Clinic | Board of Directors | 2016 - Present |
Federal Bar Association (Montana chapter) | Board of Directors | 2016 - Present |
The National Trial Lawyers | Top 40 Under 40- Montana- Member | 2014 - Present |
The National Trial Lawyers | Top 100 Trial Lawyers-Montana- member | 2014 - Present |
Montana Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
Montana State Bar | Member | 2008 - Present |
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Cascade County Bar Association | Member/Executive Officer (2009)/President (2019) | 2008 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Trial Trends (MTLA) | Using Workers' Compensation as a Springboard for Tort Actions | 2018 |
Trial Trends (MTLA) | Montana Workers' Compensation Bad Faith Claims | 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Montana School of Law | J.D. | 2008 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Trying Your Case In Montana Federal Courts | Federal Trials Civil Panel | 2017 |
Strategies for Success | MTLA Spring Seminar- host | 2014 |
University of Montana School of Law | Graduation Commencement 2008- graduate address | 2008 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Robinson v. ARCO | Confidential settlement |
Hysell v. ASARCO | Confidential settlement |
DuPuis v. Yellowstone County | Public settlement- $650,000 |
Bryant v. ASARCO | Confidential settlement |
Kendall v. First Continental Freight | Confidential settlement |
Johnson v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company | Confidential settlement |
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DuPuis v. Montana State Fund | public settlement- $425,000 |
Parkey v. Montana University System | public settlement- $482,000 |
Knoepfle v. St. Peter's Hospital | verdict- $409,100 |
Brett Schandelson, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 19, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I've known Ben for a long time and have seen the great work he's done for his clients. You have a lot of choices for attorneys, but Ben should be at the top of that list.