Heather M. Starnes

Heather M. Starnes is an attorney with Jardine, Stephenson, Blewett & Weaver, P.C. in Great Falls, Montana. Her practice includes estate planning, probate, business and transition planning, special needs planning, corporate matters, and real estate transactions. She helps clients prepare for death and disability while developing legal strategies and documents that support family, property, and business goals. She also handles contested probates, guardianships, contract disputes, and commercial litigation.

Heather graduated with honors from Baylor University after studying economics, French, and German. She later earned her law degree and M.B.A. from St. Mary’s University in 2008. Her combined legal and business education supports work involving closely held companies, estate plans, property issues, and long-term transition planning. That background helps her evaluate legal documents and business concerns together when clients are making decisions about ownership, succession, incapacity, or asset transfers.

Heather advises clients on corporate entity formation, corporate operations and transactions, probate proceedings, real estate transactions, wills, estate planning, and elder law. Her work ranges from preparing planning documents to addressing disputes that require litigation. She assists business owners with transition issues and helps individuals and families plan for disability, death, and special needs. This mix of planning and contested work allows her to address matters before problems arise and when formal proceedings become necessary.

Heather M. Starnes is licensed in Montana and Texas. Her practice brings together estate planning, business law, probate, real estate, and litigation experience for clients facing important personal and commercial decisions. She focuses on developing practical strategies, preparing the documents needed to carry those strategies forward, and addressing disputes when they cannot be resolved through planning alone. Her broad background supports clients seeking coordinated guidance across family wealth, business interests, property, and court proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Jardine, Stephenson, Blewett & Weaver, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Junior League of Great Falls

Licensed State

• Montana
• Texas

Education

• St. Mary’s University
  Law degree
• St. Mary’s University
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Baylor University
  Bachelor’s degree

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