Jock B. West

Jock B. West is an attorney and the founder of West Law Firm, P.C., which serves clients from offices in Billings and Laurel, Montana. His work includes business formation and litigation, commercial and residential property matters, and other civil legal needs. The firm also handles contracts, landlord-tenant disputes, criminal defense, estate planning, personal injury, and real estate transactions across Montana.

Jock earned a B.A. from the University of Washington in 1974 and a J.D. from the University of Montana in 1977. Following law school, he clerked for Justice Paul Hatfield of the Montana Supreme Court. His education and early court experience provided a foundation for evaluating legal questions, preparing arguments, and advising clients on disputes and business decisions.

After his clerkship, Jock served as a deputy county attorney in Yellowstone County from 1978 to 1979. He established West Law Firm in 1982 and received an appointment as special prosecutor for Big Horn County in 1983 and 1984. This background connects prosecutorial experience with long-term private practice serving individuals and businesses facing litigation, transactions, and property-related concerns.

Jock has practiced before Montana district courts and the federal district court since his admission in 1977. His work at West Law Firm connects business disputes with practical issues involving contracts, real estate, and legal planning. Jock B. West brings decades of experience in Montana legal practice and a background in public service to the needs of the firm’s clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The West Law Firm
• Member, State Bar of Montana

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

• University of Montana
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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