LexaceJudge, D. MT
| School | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | J.D. | 1992 |
| Stanford University | M.A. | 1987 |
| Stanford University | B.A. | 1987 |
| Stanford University | J.D. | |
| Stanford University | B.A. |
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Judge | 2014 | 2014 |
| D. MT | Judge | 2013 | Active |
| MT Supreme Court | Judge | 2005 | 2013 |
How 29,005 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Rights | 2,422 | 4% | 61% | 21% | 0% | $1,345,400 |
| Insurance | 2,187 | 47% | 12% | 17% | 1% | $1,388,804 |
| Other Contract | 1,760 | 40% | 17% | 16% | 5% | $1,298,257 |
| General | 1,720 | 0% | 65% | 23% | 0% | — |
| Other Personal Injury | 1,645 | 51% | 17% | 15% | 1% | $1,426,324 |
| Other Civil Rights | 1,446 | 19% | 38% | 26% | 1% | $1,096,083 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 1,188 | 1% | 68% | 15% | 0% | — |
| Foreclosure | 1,158 | 16% | 16% | 26% | 21% | $2,121,286 |
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 869 | 1% | 4% | 45% | 0% | $1,167,000 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 754 | 26% | 22% | 26% | 2% | $1,540,889 |
| SSID Title XVI | 680 | 0% | 8% | 48% | 0% | $11,000 |
| Employment | 669 | 46% | 15% | 18% | 0% | $1,310,000 |
| Motor Vehicle | 646 | 61% | 9% | 10% | 0% | $1,090,556 |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 643 | 40% | 14% | 7% | 0% | $2,347,400 |
| Environmental Matters | 484 | 16% | 11% | 43% | 1% | $647,059 |
| Federal Employers Liability | 439 | 63% | 15% | 10% | 0% | $2,294,667 |
| Other Labor Litigation | 411 | 51% | 11% | 15% | 0% | $1,264,400 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 383 | 44% | 8% | 23% | 4% | $1,352,214 |
| Prison Condition | 334 | 4% | 59% | 6% | 0% | $7,500,000 |
| Bankruptcy Appeals | 312 | 12% | 24% | 17% | 0% | $502,500 |
| Category | Filings | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Default | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord-Tenant | 12,185 | 28.5% | 31.2% | 2.0% | 33.4% | 41d |
| Divorce/Family | 7,987 | 52.3% | 22.1% | 4.6% | 14.5% | 303d |
| Contract | 6,261 | 38.6% | 24.1% | 2.8% | 28.7% | 269d |
| Personal Injury | 2,643 | 67.8% | 18.4% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 377d |
| Consumer Protection | 1,421 | 34.2% | 22.8% | 2.3% | 35.1% | 191d |
| Workers' Comp | 1,049 | 71.2% | 12.4% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 436d |
| Employment | 829 | 64.2% | 21.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 411d |
| Wrongful Death | 128 | 72.5% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 509d |
Source: Montana Administrative Office of the Courts
| Year | Description | Value Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Agricultural property, Madison County, Montana Y | |
| 2019 | Agricultural property, Madison County, Montana Y | |
| 2019 | Agricultural property, Madison County, Montana Y | |
| 2019 | Agricultural property, Madison County, Montana Y | |
| 2019 | American Funds AMCAP Fund | K |
| 2019 | American Funds AMCAP Fund | K |
| 2019 | American Funds AMCAP Fund | K |
| 2019 | American Funds AMCAP Fund | K |
| 2019 | American Funds New Perspective | K |
| 2019 | American Funds New Perspective | K |
| 2019 | American Funds New Perspective | K |
| 2019 | American Funds New Perspective | K |
| 2019 | Ascent Bancorp Restricted | L |
| 2019 | Ascent Bancorp Restricted | L |
| 2019 | Ascent Bancorp Restricted | L |
| 2019 | Ascent Bancorp Restricted | L |
| 2019 | Capital Housing Partners | J |
| 2019 | Capital Housing Partners | J |
| 2019 | Capital Housing Partners | J |
| 2019 | Capital Housing Partners | J |
| 2019 | Carbob Energy Holdings Y | J |
| 2019 | Carbob Energy Holdings Y | J |
| 2019 | Carbob Energy Holdings Y | J |
| 2019 | Carbob Energy Holdings Y | J |
| 2019 | Christensen & Prezeau, PLLP 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | |
| 2019 | Christensen & Prezeau, PLLP 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | |
| 2019 | Christensen & Prezeau, PLLP 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | |
| 2019 | Christensen & Prezeau, PLLP 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | |
| 2019 | D A Davidson & Co (Cash Equivalent) | J |
| 2019 | D A Davidson & Co (Cash Equivalent) | J |