Missoula
Dorsey's Missoula office advises businesses, entrepreneurs, governmental entities, and organizations across Montana. Our attorneys combine deep knowledge of the state’s legal, business, and public-sector landscape with the resources of an international law firm, advising clients on public finance, corporate transactions, emerging company matters, and complex disputes.
Working closely with colleagues across Dorsey's U. S. and international offices, our Missoula team supports clients at every stage of growth, from public entities financing essential community infrastructure to companies doing business in Montana and high-growth businesses scaling beyond the region.
Our Practices in Missoula
Nestled in the heart of Montana's Rocky Mountain valleys, our Missoula team of attorneys focuses on public finance, corporate and emerging companies, and litigation matters. The office is particularly active in public finance, helping governmental entities and public-purpose organizations structure financings for infrastructure, schools, hospitals, public spaces, water and sewer systems, and other community needs.
Our corporate attorneys advise high-growth companies in software, life sciences, and healthcare on equity financings, public offering, private placements, and debt securities transactions. Our litigators handle commercial disputes, construction, banking and trust, employment, securities, franchise, and intellectual property litigation. For companies doing business in Montana, Dorsey brings both local market knowledge and the resources of an international firm — including representing RightNow Technologies in its acquisition by Oracle and its prior IPO and venture financings.
In the Community
Dorsey’s commitment to Montana extends beyond client service. Through volunteer service, board leadership, and civic involvement, members of our Missoula team support organizations that strengthen families, individuals, and communities across the state, including Climate Smart Missoula, Missoula Food Bank & Community Center, NeighborWorks Montana, North Missoula Community Development, Partnership for Children, Poverllo Center, Trust Montana, and YWCA Holding Company, Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of businesses does Dorsey’s Missoula office advise?
Dorsey’s Missoula attorneys advise businesses, entrepreneurs, governmental entities, and organizations throughout Montana. The office supports Montana-based organizations as well as companies doing business in the state, drawing on local knowledge and Dorsey’s broader national and international platform.
How does Dorsey support public finance clients in Montana?
Dorsey’s Missoula public finance team helps public entities and community-focused organizations finance infrastructure, schools, hospitals, public spaces, water and sewer systems, and other essential projects. Our attorneys regularly serve as bond counsel to the State of Montana in connection with financings including general obligation bonds, coal severance tax bonds, and state revolving fund bonds, and represent cities, towns, school districts, water and sewer districts, and other special districts in public and special purpose financings. Learn more about our Public Finance and Project Development & Finance practices.
How does Dorsey help emerging and high-growth companies in Montana?
Dorsey advises high-growth companies on corporate and transactional matters across industries including software, life sciences, and healthcare. The firm also supports start-ups, emerging growth companies, publicly traded companies, issuers, and underwriters on equity financings, public offerings, private placements, debt securities offerings, and related transactions. Learn more about our Emerging Companies practice.
What types of litigation does Dorsey handle for clients in Montana?
Our Missoula attorneys handle a broad range of disputes, including commercial, construction, intellectual property, labor and employment, and financial services litigation.
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