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Jon was born in Missoula, Montana, and he attended the University of Montana, receiving his B.S. with honors in 1986 and his J.D. with honors in 1990. After law school, Jon served as a law clerk at the Montana Supreme Court. Since joining the firm in 1992, Jon's practice has focused on estate planning, estate and trust administration, tax planning and special needs planning. Jon is a member of WealthCounsel and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He chaired the State Bar of Montana's Elderly Assistance Committee, co-authoring the Handbook for Guardians and Conservators. He has been active in the community as a member and served as president of both the Great Falls Lions Club and Children's Museum of Montana. He has also served as President of the Cascade County Estate Planning Council. He has served as a Commissioner for the Great Falls Housing Authority and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind Foundation. He currently serves a member of Great Falls Public Schools Foundation.
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Acquired: 1990
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PO Box 1484, 8 3rd Street N. Suite 507, Great Falls, MT, 59403-1484
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Posted by K and K | March 3, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Jon came highly recommended to our family. We had no knowledge of what Estate Planning involved. Our first meeting with Jon was nothing but informative. He took as long as we needed to explain in great detail everything we needed to know to make our decision on doing an Estate Plan. There was no ...
Posted by Mark Finnicum | March 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Jon McCarty and his team have completed several tasks for myself and my family. From simple will work to full on trust building, I have found Jon and his team to be very thorough and complete in what and how they approach their profession. The team has a proven methodology in how they keep a time li...
Posted by Karen | February 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Jon is such a knowledge attorney and always willing to find the answer for you and work with you to make sure everything is handled correctly.
Posted by KayKarol | February 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Jon McCarty is the only estate planning lawyer I have ever used. This is by choice and I interviewed two other attorneys before deciding on Jon. He is honest, easy to talk to and very helpful. Once all our needs were made know to Jon he put in place all the necessary papers and documents to keep o...
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Jon is a well-regarded and driven attorney who has provided exceptional legal representation to numerous clients throughout the years. With his extensive knowledge, broad experience and impressive professional skills, he will invest his time and energy into achieving the best outcome for each client matter, regardless of its level of complexity"
"Jon McCarty is an honest, sincere, trustworthy attorney with integrity. His 20+ years of experience show in how thorough and efficient he is in executing estate plans. He handles any curveball that may be thrown with creativity and grace. His work ethic is insurmountable. I proudly endorse this attorney."
"Jon is a very knowledgeable attorney and his attention to detail is very impressive. He takes a very collegial approach to working with his peers to find the best ways to serve his clients. Jon is an excellent attorney to help you with a loved one's Probate or your own Will, Living Trust or Retirement Trust."
"Jon is a knowledgeable and caring lawyer who can communicate with folks without being intimidating. As an elder law practitioner Jon's ability to work with his clients and explain complex issues in a down to earth format is invaluable. If you are looking for a lawyer to work with you, and your family, on an elder law matter I can't imagine a better attorney to talk with than Jon."
"Mr. McCarty and I are both members of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and we both had the opportunity to attend the annual NAELA Summit this year, held over the course of several days. During this time, I was able to see Mr. McCarty in action. Discussing and working through complex estate planning, elder law, and special needs issues, Mr. McCarty displayed a level of expertise that I believe most elder law and estate planning lawyers aspire to attain. His knowledge and understanding of issues proved unquestionable, and his ability to foresee issues before they were presented solidified in my mind that Mr. McCarty is a great attorney. Aside from being a leader in our discussions of these complex matters, Mr. McCarty also proved to be a great listener-- hearing the points of view of others and always being respectful. I will happily and confidently refer my clients to Mr. McCarty in the future, because I know they will be in excellent hands."
"Jon McCarty is an outstanding lawyer in the areas of elder law, trusts and estate planning. I have known Jon for many years, and his knowledge and expertise in these areas is second to none."
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2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
Distinguished Service Award, State Bar of Montana
1989
American Jurisprudence Award - Criminal Law, University of Montana School of Law
1998 - Present
Attorney/Partner, Scott, Tokerud & McCarty, P.C.
1992 - 1998
Associate Attorney, Scott & Tokerud
1990 - 1992
Law Clerk, Montana Supreme Court
2021 - Present
Benefis Health System FoundationBoard Member
2015 - Present
Great Falls Public Schools FoundationBoard Member
2014 - Present
State Bar of Montana, BETTR Law SectionMember
2010 - Present
ElderCounselAttorney Member
2006 - Present
Cascade County Estate Planning CouncilMember
2004 - Present
WealthCounselMember
2003 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
1992 - Present
Cascade County Bar AssociationMember
1990 - Present
Montana State BarMember
1986 - Present
Beta Gamma SigmaMember
2011 - 2016
Great Falls Housing AuthorityCommissioner
2011 - 2016
Montana School for the Deaf and Blind FoundationBoard Member
2001 - 2006
State Bar of Montana, Elder Assistance CommitteeMember
1995 - 2015
Lions ClubMember
1990
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
BS - Bachelor of Science
2016
Charitable Planning Strategies
2015
Use of Special Needs Trusts
2015
Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney
2014
Capacity and Legal Decision Making In Montana
2013
Guardianships and Conservatorships
2013
Medicaid Planning
2012
Fundamentals of Estate Planning
2008
Planning Your Estate
2006
Elder Law & Special Needs Trusts
2004
Nuts and Bolts of Medicaid Planning
2004
Tiptoeing Through Elder Law: Incapacity - Powers of Attorney, Guardianships and Conservatorships
2001
Competency Panel Discussion
2000
Law and the Elderly
1999
Surrogate Decision-Making and Related Issues
1998
Legal Challenges and Considerations Faced by Seniors and their Families
2009
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