Neilson, Swanson, Dietrich, Smith

3 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Employment Law - Management Litigation - Insurance Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Biography

Jeff has a diverse practice that includes civil litigation, insurance defense, employment law, business law, construction law and workers' compensation. He is admitted to practice in all Montana Courts, the United States District Courts for the District of Montana and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also admitted to practice in California (inactive status).

Jeff enjoys advising employers on all business and litigation related matters.

Jeff's honors, awards and professional associations include:
  • Best Lawyers in America

  • Board Member, Missoula Downtown Association
    2019-2023

  • Board Member, Grizzly Scholarship Association
    2015-2019

  • Executive Board Member, Missoula Manor Homes
    2011-2018

  • Board Representative, Western Montana Bar Association
    2011-2013

  • American Bar Association, Member

  • State Bar of Montana, Member

  • Montana Defense Trial Lawyers, Member

  • Western Montana Bar Association, Member

  • Jeff’s blog post titled Social Media in the Workplace: Do Employers ‘Like’ What Their Employees are Doing Online? was a 2013 top ten most read and shared posts on the ALPS 411 blog.

Neilson, Swanson, Dietrich, Smith

3 Best Lawyers awards

Neilson, Swanson, Dietrich, Smith logo

Overview

  • The University of Montana, J.D., graduated 2009
  • The University of Montana, J.D., graduated 2009

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

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