- Wrongful DeathOver the past 15 years, John Crist has mediated in excess of 200 cases for other attorneys. The subject matters of those cases include employment disputes, personal injury, wrongful death, insurance bad faith, real estate transactions, minority shareholder and partnership disputes, oil and gas, and just about every type of commercial dispute imaginable.
- Assault
- Corporate Law
- Business DisputesOur business and commercial litigation practice at Crist, Krogh, Alke & Nord, PLLC, handles a wide variety of cases arising from commercial and business disputes. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants before all state courts, federal courts, and various agencies from the onset of the case through final appeal. We provide valuable representation to clients throughout Montana, including cities such as Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Missoula, and Miles City.
- Business TransactionsWith our thorough understanding and appreciation of our business client’s objectives and priorities, the Crist, Krogh, Alke & Nord, PLLC law firm can effectively design and prepare various business and commercial agreements, contracts, and documents on behalf of our clients. Our lawyers frequently assist clients in structuring, negotiating, and closing business transactions.
- Wrongful Termination
- Employment ContractOur firm’s lawyers represent energy companies in employment law matters. We help them draft employment contracts that protect them from liability and future conflicts. We have worked with multi-state energy firms in employment matters ranging from contracts and labor issues to union grievances.
- Employment LitigationWe pride ourselves on providing quality legal advice that is innovative, creative, and effective. When employment issues arise, our employment lawyers work with our clients to produce solutions that maximize results while attempting to minimize costs. We are experienced in the following aspects of employment and labor law...
- Non-compete Agreement
- Real Estate Litigation
- Real Estate TransactionsOur firm’s lawyers can help your business in commercial real estate transactions, including buy / sell agreements, real estate contracts, commercial leasing and sales; complex farm and ranch acquisitions and sales; water rights; conservation easements; real estate lending (including multi-state and multi-national financing arrangements); planned unit development documents, including HOA bylaws, covenants and enforcement procedures; zoning regulation and permitting to ensure compliance with federal, state and local governing agencies; tax effects of real estate transactions; and all work involved in the acquisition, disposition, development, leasing, and access rights associated with commercial, energy, industrial, agricultural, and major residential and recreational properties.
- Land Use and ZoningOur firm’s Real Estate lawyers can assist you on comprehensive land use, zoning, and development issues.
- Personal InjuryPersonal injury and Constitutional Claims Under § 1983 — This generally involves excessive force claims brought against police alleging violation of civil rights, assault and battery, wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, and more.
- Tax Law