Britt Cotter

Britt Cotter is a Montana attorney focused on criminal defense and civil litigation, bringing two decades of courtroom experience to clients facing serious legal challenges. His practice emphasizes careful preparation, independent investigation, and strong advocacy for individuals charged with misdemeanors, felonies, DUI offenses, drug crimes, property crimes, violent offenses, and sex offenses.

Britt graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law and has practiced Law since 2005. His legal career began in public service as a county prosecutor, followed by work as a public defender. Since 2009, he has maintained a private practice in Polson, representing clients throughout Montana with practical trial insight and judgment. His criminal defense experience includes prosecuting or defending nearly every type of criminal charge. His background helps him assess procedure, evidence, negotiations, and trial strategy while guiding clients through investigations, arrests, and charges.

Britt has defended clients in jury trials across Montana and appears in Montana state courts, the US District Court for the District of Montana, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court. His courtroom work reflects disciplined preparation, direct communication, and a commitment to achieving favorable outcomes. In drug and treatment-related matters, he examines possible illegal searches, unlawful stops, evidentiary weaknesses, and sentencing alternatives. His treatment court experience helps clients consider treatment, deferred sentences, and steps that may reduce long-term consequences.

Britt Cotter also represents clients in DUI and license suspension matters, helping them address driver’s license consequences, test refusal issues, probationary license issues, and court challenges. In civil litigation, his work includes personal injury, contract disputes, workers’ compensation claims, and civil rights matters requiring careful factual review, negotiation, and persuasive advocacy. Recognized with the Excellence Award for dedication to Montana’s Public Defender’s Office in 2008 and Contract Attorney of the Year in 2024, he has built a career around effective representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, Cotter Law Office, P.C.
• Member, Montana Bar Association

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

• Gonzaga University School of Law
  Law Degree
• Gonzaga University School of Law
  Graduate

Awards & Badges