Forrest M. Crowl

Forrest M. Crowl is an Associate at Boone Karlberg P.C. in Missoula with a broad civil practice. His listed areas include civil litigation, personal injury, municipal liability, employment law, insurance defense, elder law, probate and trust administration, probate and estate planning litigation, and selected Indian law matters. He helps clients address disputes and legal issues that can involve government entities, insurers, employers, individuals, and estates.

Forrest earned his J.D. from the University of Montana School of Law and a B.S. from Portland State University. During law school, he interned with Boone Karlberg, completed a clinical internship with the Missoula County Attorney’s Office, and participated in the Montana Law Review and National Moot Court team. These experiences provided early exposure to litigation, legal writing, advocacy, and the practical demands of court-focused legal work.

Forrest served as a law clerk to US District Court Judge Sam E. Haddon after law school before returning to Boone Karlberg. His practice now includes defense and plaintiff-side civil matters, insurance disputes, employment issues, probate administration, and contested estate matters. He is admitted to practice in the Blackfeet Tribal Court and the tribal court of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, adding tribal-court experience to his work.

Forrest M. Crowl brings courtroom, clerkship, and multidisciplinary practice experience to matters that require careful factual development and legal analysis. His background supports work across civil litigation, personal injury, insurance defense, municipal liability, employment, and estate-related disputes. He approaches cases by identifying the governing legal issues, developing practical strategies, and helping clients navigate procedural requirements while working toward efficient and well-supported resolutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Boone Karlberg P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Montana

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

• The University of Montana School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Portland State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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