Gerry P. Fagan

Gerry P. Fagan

Billings, MT recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Moulton Bellingham PC

8 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Insurance Commercial Litigation Government Contracts Insurance Law Litigation - Health Care Litigation - Municipal Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Municipal Law Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Billings.

Biography

Gerry Fagan has been practicing as a civil litigator at one of the top Montana law firms since 1998. Gerry is a Montana native who graduated with Honors from the University of Montana School of Law. He has tried over ten jury trial cases throughout Montana, including in Billings, Missoula, and in Great Falls, Montana. He primarily handles the defense of claims for personal injury, product liability, malpractice, employment, and municipal liability. He also handles a wide range of commercial litigation claims, as well as some insurance coverage issues. He has successfully defended manufacturers of such products as cars, motorcycles, and trenching machines; oral surgeons on a state wide basis; employers against wrongful discharge suits; and many cities and towns in Montana against all manner of municipal liability claims, including claims alleging wrongful death by law enforcement officers. Gerry has also successfully handled insurance coverage declaratory judgment actions, obtaining in one matter an Order reimbursing an insurer over $350,000 in defense fees expended. He also handles larger construction disputes and represents several of the largest contractors in the Billings area. Gerry's overall litigation philosophy is to be aggressive, but in a smart and pragmatic way.
Moulton Bellingham PC

8 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • The University of Montana, J.D., graduated 1998
  • The University of Montana, J.D., graduated 1998

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Insurance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Insurance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Litigation - Insurance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Insurance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Insurance, Billings (2026)
  • Litigation - Insurance, Billings (2023)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Billings (2022)
  • Litigation - Insurance, Billings (2019)
  • Insurance Law, Billings (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Government Contracts
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Municipal
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Municipal Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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