Scott Louis Peterson

Scott Louis Peterson

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 14 years

Civil rights Lawyer at Helena, MT
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Construction & Development, Insurance ... +3 more

401 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Civil Rights 25%

Representing Montanans when their constitutional rights have been violated. This work is particularly important to me as I'm not only helping my clients; I'm holding the State accountable and making Montana a better place to live.

14 years | 8 cases

25%
Construction and Development 24%

Attorney helping with construction defects and disputes. My practice specializes in representing homeowners, including contract and bill disputes; construction liens; and construction defects.

14 years | 10 cases

24%
Insurance 20%

Handling all insurance disputes, no matter how small. In Montana, if your insurance company wrongfully denies your claim, it must pay your attorney's fees. So even if your claim is small, I am happy to provide a free consultation about whether you have a case.

14 years | 18 cases

20%
Personal Injury 20%

Helping injured Montanans recover from accidents and injuries, and ensuring they are adequately compensated for their troubles.

14 years | 15 cases

20%
Employment and Labor 10%

Montana attorney representing Montana workers in employment disputes. My practice primarily focuses on disability and sexual discrimination, but it also includes professional licensing issues, due process hearings, wage claims, and wrongful discharge

14 years | 28 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

25%-45%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Montana for 14 years

State: Montana

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, & Deola, PLLP

401 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT, 59601

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Scott Louis Peterson's Reviews

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5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Andrew | December 2, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommended

Scott was recommended to me by a friend of mine to handle an employment discrimination case. He was considerate and timely in his responses, and he took the time to explain the legal system to me. He also explained potential pitfalls with my case and ways to address them. I have never been in a law...suit before this, but he showed exceptional patience with my questions, and answered them fully. My case was difficult due to the other parties lawyers acting unprofessionally, but Scott helped me keep my cool when I was getting fed up with the other lawyers. From the beginning he told me that it could be difficult and also set reasonable expectations about what a fair settlement amount would be. I trusted his judgement and it paid off in the end. Scott is very knowledgeable and actually cares about his clients. He looks out for his clients best interests and is also very fair in his pricing. My family and I are very happy with the way he handled our case and supported us throughout the whole process. As a side note, my wife was in a car accident recently, and we have already hired Scott again to help with settling that case after her medical treatments.

Posted by Tammy | March 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

AWESOME

Scott did an awesome job with my divorce/custody case!! He came into my case towards the end of it and kept me well informed throughout the remaining of my case. He is definitely not for the money and was extremely knowledgeable about the facts of law. I would hire him again in a heartbeat!!

Posted by l_larsen | February 6, 2015

Top Notch Attorney!

Mr. Peterson was amazing through my custody case. He was very attentive to me. He kept me informed throughout my case. In court he represented me well, and didn't stop defending me. He is very knowledgeable , all around spectacular attorney!

Posted by cami.will | September 23, 2014

Scott Peterson - Honest, Helpful, Knowledgeable, and Polite!

Scott Peterson is a great lawyer and honest person. He took time out of his schedule to consult with me on my insurance claim case. I felt as if he was concerned about the outcome of the case for my own well being, and not to make a profit. He was quick to respond back to me with the steps I needed t...o take to move my case forward. He's also very polite!

Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2014

Scott Peterson was great and is highly recommended!

Scott did a great a job on my case and I would definitely recommend him for any kind of legal work! I was having a legal dispute from a past employer not paying me a significant amount of past wages. Scott worked with the employer, myself, and did a great deal negotiating a deal on my behalf. Scot...t kept me well informed of any changes on my case and very promptly returned any questions I had for him. Scott was knowledgeable, gave me different options on how to pursue my case, talked me through all the option's strengths, but let me ultimately make the decisions. Scott did a great job and I would definitely recommend him.

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Scott Louis Peterson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Jessie Lundberg

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Scott is professional and knowledgeable in consumer finance law."

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Bryan Spoon

Unknown lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Friend

"I strongly endorse Scott. I went to law school and was on the law review with him and can testify to his intelligence and work ethic. If you are in need of a personal injury attorney in the Helena area, I urge you to contact Scott. I have no reservations about endorsing him as a competent and very qualified personal injury attorney."

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Jessie Lundberg

Consumer protection lawyer

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Bryan Spoon

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Pro Bono Award, Lewis and Clark County Bar Association

2014

Montana's Top 40 Trial Lawyers Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

2011

Order of the Barristers, National Order of the Barristers

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson, and Deola, PLLP

2012 - 2013

Attorney, Thueson Law Office

2011 - 2012

Law Clerk to Justice Brian Morris, Montana Supreme Court

2009 - 2011

Law Clerk, Williams Law Firm

Associations

2015 - Present

American Bankruptcy Institute

2014 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

2012 - Present

Montana Trial Lawyers Association

2011 - Present

Montana State Bar

Sample of Legal Cases

Victory Insurance v. State Fund

Lost

In Re the Adoption of A.W.S. and K.R.S.

Won

MEA-MFT v. Fox

Partial win, Parital lost

Rolan v. New West Health Services

Won

Diaz v. State

Won

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Education

2011

University of Montana School of Law

JD- Juris Doctorate (with Honors)

Speaking Engagements

2020

2020 MTLA Spring Seminar

Montana Human Rights and Discrimination

2014

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Languages

English

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