“Who is the best personal injury lawyer in Billings, Montana?”
Asked October 15, 2026 with Claude and live web search, the way a customer asks. It read 9 pages and named 4 businesses.
Named, in order
- 1Heenan & Cook
- 2Colton Holm
- 3Ritchie Manning Kautz PLLP
- 4Miller Tourtlotte Law PLLC
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What it read
- lawinfo.comFind Top Billings, MT Personal Injury Lawyers Near You
- bestlawyers.comBest Billings, Montana Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyers
- justia.comBest Personal Injury Lawyers in Billings, MT
- attorneys.superlawyers.comTop Rated Personal Injury Lawyers in Billings, MT
- attorneys.superlawyers.comBest Billings, MT Personal Injury - Defense Attorneys
- justia.comBest Personal Injury Lawyers in Montana
- hoytblewett.comPersonal Injury Lawyers in Billings, MT
- bestlawyersreviews.comTop Personal Injury Lawyers Montana 2026
- legalrank.coThe Best Personal Injury Attorneys in Billings (Montana)
The full answer
Nobody can objectively name one "best" personal injury lawyer. The right choice depends on your type of case (car crash, medical malpractice, workplace injury and so on), and many online "top" lists include paid placements. Here are some names that come up again and again in the major directories:
Names that show up on more than one list:
- Heenan & Cook (John Heenan, Joseph Cook): On Justia, John C. Heenan is listed as a Top Rated Lawyer 10/10, at 1631 Zimmerman Trail Billings, MT 59102. Joseph P. Cook is on the Super Lawyers list. One Montana directory says Cook's work has resulted in record setting, multi-million dollar verdicts in medical malpractice and auto collision cases in Montana, and he has been recognized by his peers with the prestigious MTLA Trial Lawyer of the Year award. Keep in mind that Heenan's Justia listing is a paid "Premium" profile.
- Colton Holm (Shane Colton, Tanis Holm): Shane Colton is listed on Super Lawyers. Tanis Holm represents injury victims across Montana through her Billings-based personal injury practice, bringing 17 years of civil litigation experience to each case.
Other recognized attorneys:
- Bryan Kautz (Ritchie Manning Kautz PLLP): Recognized by Best Lawyers. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area.
- Andrew J. Miller (Miller Tourtlotte Law PLLC): Also on the Best Lawyers list.
- Roberta Anner-Hughes and Charles R. Cashmore: Both on the Super Lawyers plaintiff list.
- Craig Hensel: Has been practicing law in Billings, Montana since 1996. Craig is licensed in all state courts in Montana, all state courts in North Dakota, and Federal Court for the District of Montana.
How to choose:
- Make sure they represent plaintiffs (injured people). Firms like Crowley Fleck and Holland & Hart mostly defend against injury claims.
- Ask how many cases like yours they've handled and how they turned out, including trial results.
- Ask about their contingency fee (usually 33–40%) and who pays case costs if you lose.
- Meet with two or three of them. Most offer free consultations.
- Look them up on the State Bar of Montana website for any disciplinary history.
If you tell me what kind of injury case you have, I can help narrow the list.
Earlier answers
- October 15, 2026: Ritchie Manning Kautz PLLP, Miller Tourtlotte Law PLLC, Stacey & Funyak, Edwards, Frickle & Culver, Woodward Law Firm, PLLC
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