Geoffrey R. Keller

Geoffrey R. Keller is a shareholder at Matovich, Keller & Huso, P.C. in Billings, Montana. His practice primarily involves insurance defense, including representation of casualty insureds, insurers, workers compensation insurers, and employers. He also handles unfair trade practices claims, commercial litigation, and professional liability matters involving veterinarians. His work regularly takes him before Montana state, federal, and tribal courts.

Geoffrey earned a B.A. from Middlebury College in 1979 and a J.D. from the University of Montana School of Law in 1983. Before entering private practice, he clerked at the Montana Workers’ Compensation Court in Helena. He began practicing law in Billings in 1984 and helped establish the firm that became Matovich, Keller & Huso in 1986. His education and clerkship support his practice in insurance and employment-related disputes.

He has served as lead counsel in disputes involving unfair trade practices, casualty claims, products liability, and veterinary malpractice. He has also testified as an expert witness concerning workers compensation claims handling and related matters. These assignments require an understanding of insurance relationships, litigation strategy, and the technical details of claimed losses and professional responsibility.

Geoffrey R. Keller has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Insurance Law and Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers and has received multiple Billings Lawyer of the Year honors in those fields. He also holds an AV Preeminent peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell. His longstanding defense practice combines insurance-related litigation with experience addressing complex liability and claims handling issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Matovich, Keller & Huso, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Yellowstone Area Bar Association
• Member, Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

• University of Montana School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Middlebury College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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