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Hilary Joan Oitzinger
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Biography
I am licensed in Montana and Arizona. As a Montana native and received my law degree from the University of Montana School of Law in 2008. Since completing my clerkship with the Montana Supreme Court in August 2009, I have been involved in family law practice, estates and trusts, and general civil practice.
I practice in the areas of family law, including Collaborative, mediation, and uncontested, estates and trusts, employment, personal injury, government law, and business.
I believe that family law is about knowing what your options are. It is important to know that there are different methods for going through these legal processes, and not all of them have to entail a fight.
It is my passion and purpose as a family law attorney to educate my clients about the steps in the process and their options along the way. I am trained in mediation and collaborative practice and I tailor my approach to meet each client's specific needs.
I believe that using the right approach to address your family's legal issues will minimize emotional and financial costs for all involved. I am a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Montana Collaborative Professionals, Civil Collaborative Professionals, and the Helena Mediation and Collaborative Law Center.
When I am not advising clients, you can find me enjoying all of the outdoor activities Montana has to offer with my husband and pembroke corgi dog.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
General Practice
20%
16 years
Mediation
20%
14 years
Business
15%
18 years
Child Custody
15%
18 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Montana for 17 years
State: Montana
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arizona for 9 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
Location
Oitzinger Law and Mediation
P.O. Box 1271, Helena, MT, 59624
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Hilary Joan Oitzinger's Reviews
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Posted by Annette | October 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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Wonderful Experience
This was my first experience dealing with the legal system and having a lawyer. I was going through a divorce and setting up a parenting plan. Hilary was so kind, knowledgeable, and helpful along the way. She was there for me every step of the way. I could confide in her. She explained everything to ...
Posted by Tiffany | October 27, 2014
Review Hilary Joan Oitzinger
Hilary was exceptional in her representation of my case. I was and still am going through a very difficult period in my life and her strength and kindness helped me. I would recommend Hilary to anyone.
Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2014
Professional and Compassionate
I was blindsided by a request for a divorce from my husband. I had quit my job many years prior to raise our kids and support my husband as he furthered his career. After spending countless hours speaking to attorneys on the phone, across the state of Montana, I finally found Ms. Oitzinger. She was...
Hilary Joan Oitzinger's Lawyer Endorsements
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"I work with Hilary frequently on a variety of family law matters, and she is truly one of the best. She is highly respected in the legal community, and I refer people to her often. If I had to get a divorce she'd be who I would hire. She is not only an excellent attorney, but an excellent person and I am thankful whenever I get to work with her!"
Experience
Honors
2014
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Attorney/Mediator Owner, Oitzinger Law and Mediation
2014 - 2016
Attorney, Doggett Law Offices, P.L.L.C.
2013 - 2015
Attorney and Owner, Oitzinger Law & Mediation
2010 - 2011
Attorney, Gallik Law Office
2008 - 2009
Law Clerk, Montana Supreme Court
2007 - 2008
Clinic Intern, U.S. District Court, District of Montana
Associations
2015 - Present
Montana Collaborative ProfessionalsSecretary
2013 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
2008 - Present
State Bar of MontanaMember
2015 - 2017
Helena Mediation and Collaborative Law CenterMember
2014 - 2014
IACP Access to Collaborative Task ForceMember
Education
2009
Graduate School at the University of Montana
M.P.A.
2008
University of Montana School of Law
J.D.
2005
University of Montana
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2004
University of Montana
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Montana Senate Judiciary Committee
Uniform Collaborative Law Act
2015
Montana House Committee
Uniform Collaborative Law Act
2014
Meeting of the Interim Law and Justice Committee of the Montana Legislature
Uniform Collaborative Law Act in Montana
Publications
2007
Montana Law Review
Legal Shorts, Recent Decisions Affecting the Montana Practitioner
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Do I have to disclose, via an interrogatory, inheritance that I have not yet received, during a dissolution of marriage?
24 Oct 2014
Q&A
Doe cps over ride a court custody order?
23 Oct 2014