Cases

Baldwin Law specializes in civil litigation in the state and federal courts of Montana.

Our practice areas include, among others, insurance disputes—both coverage and bad faith, corporate/business matters such as shareholder squeeze-outs or other disputes, contract litigation, real estate litigation, and automobile accidents and other personal injury claims.

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committed to our clients

  • Bob currently represents me. He and the other members of Baldwin Law have been knowledgeable, responsive, and detail-oriented. I have dealt with many lawyers, and Bob is among the best.

    Spencer Melby (client)

  • Mr. Baldwin has represented my family in a contentious lawsuit. His tireless efforts have gotten great results for us. I highly recommend the team at Baldwin Law.

    Tracy Guenther (client)

  • My partner and I hired Baldwin Law to help with a very complicated legal situation. Bob and his team were able to quickly ramp up and take the appropriate legal steps to bring the other side to the bargaining table, where we were able to resolve the situation in a way that more than exceeded my expectations. It would not have happened without Baldwin Law. 

    Peter Drake (client)

  • Bob has been my go-to lawyer for years. He has an ability to get to the point and reach a resolution. I will certainly call him again whenever I have legal issues.

    Taunya Fagan (client)

  • I brought Baldwin Law in to help represent a client of mine on a complicated and contentious case. I was incredibly impressed with the level of commitment and tenacity Bob brought to the case.

    Darin Johnson (attorney)

  • I have worked with Bob on several cases over the years. He is one of the best and most tenacious trial lawyers I have ever tried a case with -- tough, logical, and laser-focused on obtaining good results for his clients. I often seek Bob’s input on complex legal issues, and look forward to working with him again.

    Laura Kalur (attorney)

  • Bob represented my family and me in a wrongful death suit. Bob put us at ease as we worked through a very stressful and difficult time. He is a legal master and easy to work with. We are forever thankful and highly recommend him.

    Nancy Beebe (client)

  • I first worked on a case with Bob in 2007 and have turned to him many times since then for help on high-stakes and complicated cases. Bob is organized, hard-working, and ethical, and approaches every case with the utmost professionalism and competence. 

    Casey Heitz (attorney)

  • I retained Baldwin Law to help me with a complex commercial matter involving many parties and issues. The legal team at Baldwin Law earned my respect and confidence as we worked toward a resolution. Ultimately, Mr. Baldwin’s no-nonsense approach led to the successful settlement of the dispute.

    Tamara Murock (client)

Representative trial experience

Representative appeals

  • Blue Dane Simmental, Inc. v. American Simmental Ass'n -- Complex corporate fraud/dissolution case.
  • Carlson v. City of Bozeman -- Constitutionality of city ordinance infringing on municipal court judge’s authority.
  • Hidden Village Owners’ Assoc. v. Hidden Village, Inc. -- Complex construction, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty case.
  • Waddell v. Allstate -- Insurance coverage & bad faith.
  • Erdall v. Singleton -- Personal injury/assault. Verdict for my client, including punitive damages.
  • Ashley v. Horn -- Breach of contract/corporation/real estate. Verdict for my client.
  • West v. The Club at Spanish Peaks, LLC -- Breach of contract, statutory claims, breach of fiduciary duty. Judgment for my client in excess of $1 million.
  • Gardner v. Stokes -- Defamation. $3.8 million verdict for my clients.
  • Harbaugh v. Spanish Peaks -- Real estate, misrepresentation. $6 million judgment for my clients.
  • Greg LeMond v. Yellowstone Development, LLC -- Breach of contract,title to real property. Judgment for my client.
  • Abbey/Land, LLC v. Glacier Construction Partners, LLC -- Insurance issues, including breach of duty to defend, stipulated judgment. My client went from “owing” over $16 million to recovering its fees of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
  • Ticknor v. Choice Hotels Intern., Inc., 265 F.3d 931 (9th Cir. 2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1133 (2002), regarding franchise agreement, arbitration.
  • Montana Sulphur & Chem. Co. v. U.S. E.P.A., 666 F.3d 1174 (9th Cir. 2012), cert. denied, 568 U.S. 819 (2012), regarding clean air act, federal implementation plan, state implementation plan.
  • Big Sky Hidden Village Owners Ass'n, Inc. v. Hidden Village, Inc., 276 Mont. 268, 915 P.2d 845 (1996), regarding condominiums, easements.
  • Blue Dane Simmental, Inc. v. American Simmental Ass'n, 1998 MT 260, 996 P.2d 879, regarding corporate law, fraud, fiduciary duty.
  • Andersen v. Monforton, 2005 MT 310, 329 Mont. 460, 125 P.3d 614, regarding real property, riparian boundaries, quiet title action.
  • West v. Club at Spanish Peaks, L.L.C., 2008 MT 183, 343 Mont. 434, 186 P.3d 1228, regarding contract, slander of title, negligence, wage claim.
  • Blixseth v. Brown, 470 B.R. 562 (D. Mont. 2012), regarding bankruptcy law, immunity of court appointed officers, Barton doctrine.
  • Kluver v. PPL Montana, LLC, 2012 MT 321, 368 Mont. 101, 293 P.3d 817, regarding enforcement of settlement agreement, statute of frauds, mediation privilege.
  • Stokes v. Gardner (In re: Stokes), 483 F. App'x 345 (9th Cir. 2012), regarding bankruptcy law, equitable mootness.
  • Houden v. Todd, 2014 MT 113, 375 Mont. 1, 324 P.3d 1157, regarding restrictive covenants, attorneys’ fees.
  • Frontline Processing Corp. v. Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum Perlman & Nagelberg LLP, 571 F. App’x 586 (9th Cir. 2014), regarding attorney liability, abuse of process, malicious prosecution.
  • LeMond v. Yellowstone Dev., LLC, 2014 MT 181A, 375 Mont. 402, 336 P.3d 345, regarding real property, contracts, lis pendens, constructive trust.
  • Abbey/Land LLC v. Interstate Mechanical, Inc., 2015 MT 77, 378 Mont. 372, 345 P.3d 1032, regarding insurance, intervention.
  • WLW Realty Partners, LLC v. Continental Partners VIII, LLC, 2015 MT 312, 381 Mont. 333, regarding negligent misrepresentation, Montana Consumer Protection Act.
  • Kulko v. Davail, Inc., 2015 MT 340, 381 Mont. 511, 363 P.3d 430, regarding corporate law, corporate dissolution, shareholder oppression.
  • Keuffer v. O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., 2016 MT 127, 383 Mont. 439, 373 P.3d 14, regarding disqualification of counsel, duties to prospective clients.
  • Anderson v. Deere & Company, 2018 MT 257, 393 Mont. 157, 429 P.3d 635, regarding construction and enforcement of contractual arbitration clause.
  • Abbey/Land, LLC v. Glacier Construction Partners, LLC, 2019 MT 19, 394 Mont. 135, 433 P.3d 1230, regarding insurance, breach of duty to defend, consent judgment, collusion and unreasonableness.
  • Wilkie v. Hartford Underwriters Ins. Co., 2021 MT 221, 405 Mont. 259, 494 P.3d 892, regarding insurance law, mootness.
At Baldwin Law, we’re committed to providing personalized, compassionate, and expert legal support tailored to each client's unique needs. Our clients value our dedication, transparency, and consistent communication throughout their legal journey. Whether navigating complex litigation or seeking straightforward advice, we aim to make every step clear and manageable. Read what some of our clients have to say about their experiences working with our team, and discover why so many trust us to handle important legal matters.

Practicing Since 1990

bozeman, Montana

Civil litigation across Montana's state and federal courts

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