Bryan L. Spoon | Missoula Personal Injury Lawyer

Bryan grew up in Missoula, Montana. He is a fourth generation Montana lawyer following in the steps of his great-grandfather, Benjamin L. Price, who had a successful practice in Laurel, Montana, which was taken over by his grandfather, Thomas Bradley.  Bryan's father has been practicing for over three decades and Bryan has continued on with the family tradition.

After earning his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, he attended the University of Montana Law School. During his time at the University of Montana, he was a member of the Law Review staff 2010-2011 and was the Law Review Executive Editor 2011.

Admitted to the bar in 2011, Bryan joined his father Dan Spoon and Will Ballew at Spoon Gordon Ballew, PC.  Together, the three practice personal injury litigation and insurance defense.

Bryan is currently a member of the State Bar of Montana and the American Bar Association, the Montana Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.

With emphasis on personal injury, discrimination, insurance defense and general practice of the law, Bryan is appreciated by his clients with excellent reviews of being trustworthy, knowledgeable, responsive and in keeping his clients informed.

An avid outdoors-man Bryan enjoys fishing, hiking and camping. Bryan is happily married to the love of his life, and incredibly talented photographer and designer, Ali Spoon.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Spoon Gordon Ballew, PLLP	Missoula, MT	2011-Present
Intern	University of Montana-Office Of General Counsel		2010

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Montana School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2010
Vanderbilt University	BA	Honors English Literature	2007
University of Montana School of Law	Juris Doctor		12/18/210

State / Court	Date
Montana	2011

• Member | Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  Member | Federal District Court for the District of Montana
  Member | American Association for Justice
  Member | Montana Trial Lawyers Association

• Executive Editor | University of Montana Law Review | 2010-2011.
  Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013-2015
  

• ABA Journal | State Survey of Chemical Product Litigation: Montana | 2015
  University of Montana Law Review | State v. Hilgendorf | 2010
  University of Montana Law Review | Executive Editor | 2010
  

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2010) Juris Doctorate, University of Montana School of Law. Verified with DegreeVerify.	June 30, 2017
(2011) Licensed as Attorney in Montana.	June 29, 2017

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• More About Bryan Spoon

What To Do If you Get In A Car Accident  (2017-06-29 16:45:51)
Injuries and accidents involving motor vehicles are extremely common. An estimated 2.35 million people are injured or disabled due to car accidents each year.

WHAT DOES IT COST TO HIRE A LAWYER?  (2017-06-29 16:47:06)
Legal assistance is not cheap. A client pays a lawyer for the lawyer’s expertise in specific areas of the law. This is a brief look at some of the most common ways in which a lawyer charges a client for the services provided.

A Brief Look Inside an Insurance Company's Secret Playbook  (2017-06-29 17:02:39)
Discussion of a case that puts serious limits on a person's ability to recover punitive damages for outrageous behavior that caused them injury.

The Anatomy of a Civil Lawsuit  (2017-06-29 17:42:20)
This article is a brief look at what "suing" someone actually means, including the process and a rough timeline.

Things You Should Know: Medical Malpractice Claims  (2017-06-29 17:44:28)
This article takes a look at some of the unique aspects of a claim against a medical provider.

Things You Should Know: Employment Law  (2017-06-29 17:47:24)
This article is based upon another attorney's work, but changed to reflect Montana law. The original can be found at https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/employee-rights-overview

Preparing for a Deposition  (2017-06-29 17:49:30)
This article gives you the basics on what a deposition in a civil case is like, and how best to prepare for it.

When Liability is Reasonably Clear: Ridley and DuBray  (2017-06-29 17:53:29)
This article examines two cases, Ridley and DuBray, that form the obligations imposed upon insurance companies in Montana when liability for an accident is not reasonably in dispute.

Insuring your Car: What is "full coverage"?  (2017-06-29 17:56:23)
This article provides a brief description of the different types of coverage available through auto insurers, and discusses the most important kinds of insurance.