Leah Handelman

Leah Handelman

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law Litigation - Insurance Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2027 edition in Missoula.
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Insurance Law
Leah Handelman
Leah Handelman
Missoula, MT
Works at
Garlington, Lohn & Robinson PLLP

14 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Leah was born and raised in Whitefish, Montana. She attended Boston College and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a minor in Hispanic Studies. Upon graduation, Leah returned to Montana and worked as a compliance specialist at a local credit union. Leah then attended law school at the University of Montana School of Law. While in law school, Leah worked at GLR as a legal intern, as a teacher’s assistant and tutor for fellow law students, and at the University of Montana’s Office of Legal Counsel. She also served as counsel for the law school’s trial team. After graduating law school with high honors, Leah clerked for Justice Beth Baker at the Montana Supreme Court. Leah joined GLR after her clerkship and practices a wide variety of civil litigation.

Leah is admitted to practice in Montana State Courts and the United States District Court for the District of Montana.

Works at
Garlington, Lohn & Robinson PLLP

14 Best Lawyers awards

Garlington, Lohn & Robinson PLLP logo

Locations

Education

  • The University of Montana, JD, graduated 2015
  • Boston College, Bachelor of Arts

Bar Admissions

  • Montana, State Bar of Montana, 2010

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Insurance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Insurance Law, Missoula (2027)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2023-2024 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation - 2024
  • Insurance Law - 2024
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants - 2024
  • Commercial Litigation - 2023
  • Insurance Law - 2023
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants - 2023
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

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