Abigail Coburn

I would have given 10 stars if I could! I was being investigated for a crime that I did not commit and I called several law firms in town before speaking with Abby. The responses(from the receptionist) from the other firms I called was generally "okay, well I'll let ___ attorney know you called a...nd they may get back to you in a week or so" . I understand that people are busy and can't always just jump on a call and having hired multiple lawyers previously (divorce), I was aware that the initial consult(s) can take a while. I did a small amount of research, and Abby's resume was impressive so I put her on my short list of attorney's to call. When I called her firm, Ryan Miller Law, the receptionist picked up and I thought "okay, I let her know you called and she'll get back to you". Instead, the receptionist checked with Abby and she immediately took my call and spoke to me. Again, as mentioned, I've hired several attorney's previous to Abby, so I've gone through the consult process, and they're generally (in my experience) not overly reassuring, but when I spoke with Abby, I could feel my cortisol levels begin to drop. After hearing what was going on, she was confident that she could help, and she did a good job at explaining the process amd potential outcomes in layman's terms that I could understand. I decided to hire her, but doing so was going to be financially difficult as I was already paying two other attorney's (divorce in two states), Abby had sympathy for this and worked with me to set up installments for payment. Leading up to my interview with the detective, Abby and her wonderful Paralegal, Maya, put everything together with impeccable attention to detail and organization. Abby brought me in to the office to prep for the interview, her and Maya also did an amazing job at not only preparing me, but also helping me feel confident in a very stressful time; the stress relief alone was worth the money! My interview with the detective went well all due to Abby and Maya's work. After the interview, Abby continued to provide me with updates and checked in on my general well-being. Abby will be a force to be reckoned with for a long time, and I couldn't think of anyone else I would want on my side!

After meeting with a number of attorneys around Missoula, Abigail was clearly my top choice to represent me when, to my complete surprise, a stranger and the police accused me of a horrifying crime. Alcohol was admittedly a clear factor in the alleged offense, there was a second person matching my de...scription at the crime scene that went entirely unmentioned in the initial police report, and I did not have any knowledge or memory of the crime taking place. Even when I was clearly scared and was still in the early stages of gathering my own evidence in my defense, Abigail listened to my story and was willing to consider other alternative explanations when other attorneys were swiftly willing to assume the worst of me. Among a number of qualified attorneys, Abigail’s empathy and non-judgmental disposition made her my clear preference to help me fight a case with many long-term ramifications where I knew my character would be harshly judged. As my case unfolded, Abigail’s expertise of the convoluted intricacies of the law quickly became very apparent. She was always punctual and communicative when my case had upcoming deadlines, and took the time to have extended conversations with me when new evidence and options became available. She struck a great balance between being realistic about the prosecution’s case against me, while also being receptive to my own priorities and the evidence in my favor. In a case involving many difficult emotions and witnesses willing to talk in a town where everyone seemingly knows everyone, Abigail was always willing to give her professional recommendation for how to proceed, but also was willing to provide me with the necessary autonomy to make my own decisions. She showed no hesitation when I voiced my willingness to take my case to trial, even when we both knew it would be a very difficult day with potentially significant consequences. From a networking perspective, Abigail had readily available professional connections with local experts whose work became necessary in my case. Through their services, plus difficult conversations and interviews with witnesses and the city, she was able to negotiate a deferred imposition of sentence for my case – a rare and favorable outcome relative to this stranger’s accusation, and one that would allow me to live a largely normal life, and eventually have a clean criminal record once again. Thanks to Abigail’s due diligence and patience, I was able to accept a very reasonable plea, rather than facing a permanent conviction on my record, likely jail time, and other harsh repercussions for a crime I am now extremely confident I did not commit. Additionally, she also negotiated a pathway for me to plead no contest to the charge, which also allows me to maintain my innocence from a legal standpoint. She truly went above and beyond for me, writing me an extremely thorough letter of recommendation to help me maintain employment while I wait out my deferred sentence. While she clearly carries herself to the highest level of professionalism and empathizes with the severity of her clients’ situations, after over a year of knowing Abigail, I would describe her style to be more akin to a mentor, colleague, or friend helping you through a difficult time, rather than a cold and transactional attorney where you are assumed to be guilty and treated as “just another case.” She sees the imperfections in the legal system and understands how innocent people can unfortunately fall through the cracks. Her caring nature, patience, and open-mindedness alone separate her from many other attorneys, especially when narratives seem cut-and-dry and initial evidence seems stacked against you. I would not hesitate to recommend Abigail to friends or family that find themselves facing potential repercussions from the criminal justice system.

As our case was filed outside of our jurisdiction, we needed to retain representation in a state where we had no knowledge of the law. With our initial consultation via telephone, we felt comfortable and knew that Abby understood our needs. She was in constant contact with us, asked the right quest...ions and knew just how to proceed to prepare us for our case. She defended us from false allegations, her calm and empathetic demeanor offered the emotional support to our family and we truly felt she cared about our case. She even went above & beyond her duties after hours by contacting the judge to inform him of more unjust events regarding our case. She was in contact with the right authorities and kept us informed of the progress every step of the way. Although it was a very difficult time in our lives, she presented our case with the truth and justice was and is still being served. She continued to guide us, as our case was returned to its original jurisdiction, and worked closely with our new attorney to continue our case. Abby came thru for us when our family had to fight numerous unjust and false allegations! We will always be grateful for her expertise and regard her as an extended member of our family. She is a highly knowledgeable attorney who gets the job done! We recommend Abigail Rogers and the entire firm at Stack & Kottke, PLLC to represent you in your legal matters!