Business and Corporate Law

• Business Formation
  Tiffin continues his general civil practice with an emphasis on real estate transactions; estate planning, wills and probate and business formation and transactions. Tiffin has over 30 years experience in many other areas of Montana and Federal law and is admitted to practice in Montana Federal District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Business Disputes
  Over 30 years in private law practice representing individual clients and diverse businesses in a wide range of legal matters including but not limited to general civil litigation, employment and labor law, real property transactions and related litigation, personal injury claims, landlord/tenant disputes, drafting contracts and sales agreements, commercial transactions and related litigation, environmental law, bankruptcy, business formation and business law.
• Business Transactions
  My clients depend on me to bring innovative, cost-effective solutions to their commercial transactions. By taking the time to understand the clients’ business operations and goals, I can provide practical advice in time-critical situations. I understand each transaction is important to the clients, so I focus on giving practical legal advice and creating solutions for operating companies.
• Limited Liability Companies
  Clients frequently seek my assistance regarding: Selecting the most appropriate entity for conducting a particular business, Forming corporations, limited liability companies and limited and general partnerships, & more.

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  Represent and advise employers and employees in all areas of labor and employment litigation including wage and hour claims, personnel grievances, unemployment claims, wrongful termination claims, discrimination claims, ERISA, ADA, ADEA, COBRA and FLSA issues.
• Employment Discrimination
• Employment Litigation
  I have the experience and knowledge to help corporations avoid employment litigation through employment practice consultations to ensure your business is compliant with federal and state law.
• Sexual Harassment
  Published articles on employment issues for the Western Montana Chapter of The Society for Human Resource Managers, including How to Handle an Employee’s Complaint of Sexual Harassment, Electronic Monitoring of the Work Place, and Common Questions Regarding the Family Medical Leave Act.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  I represent a variety of clients in the area of real estate law from individuals, small partnerships to large corporations and financial institutions. I specialize in the drafting of purchase and sale agreements, commercial lease agreements, contracts for deed, easements, trust indentures, real estate mortgages and numerous other conveyancing documents.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Developed and presented a lecture on new Federal regulations affecting real estate transactions at annual Montana real estate CLE in February, 1997.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Prepared petitions, orders, motions and other court documents; interviewed clients and witnesses; drafted contracts and real estate documents; prepared all discovery material and requests; researched and wrote memoranda and briefs; negotiated personal injury claims and assisted in trial preparation.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  General civil practice emphasizing employment and labor law, real estate transactions and litigation, estate planning and probate.
• Wills
  I specialize in the drafting of wills, living wills, durable powers of attorney and durable powers of attorney for health care. I have experience in conducting probate proceedings, ancillary probate proceedings, and conservatorship proceedings.
• Power of Attorney
  I have represented clients in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate. I specialize in the drafting of wills, living wills, durable powers of attorney and durable powers of attorney for health care.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy