Joel G. Krautter

Joel G. Krautter is a Montana trial lawyer who represents clients in personal injury, Social Security Disability appeals, criminal defense, constitutional rights, estate planning, and Medicaid planning matters. He serves clients across Montana, especially eastern Montana, and also represents clients in North Dakota. His practice includes auto crash injuries, SSDI and SSI appeals, criminal charges, probate, guardianships, adoptions, orders of protection, mineral rights, landlord-tenant issues, and business formation.

Krautter earned a J.D. from the University of Montana School of Law in 2014. He received a B.S. in Government: Pre-Law from Liberty University in 2011. During law school, he interned with the Yellowstone County Attorney’s Office and the US Attorney’s Office in Missoula. His education and early legal training support his trial preparation, legal research, advocacy, and ability to guide clients through contested matters.

Krautter has tried jury trials to verdict and handled bench trials, hearings, and appeals. His work includes claims involving injuries, disability denials, criminal allegations, estate planning, Medicaid planning, and constitutional rights. In 2022, he was part of a legal team that successfully challenged Montana Public Service Commission district maps under the 14th Amendment. He also served in the Montana Legislature from 2019 to 2021, adding policy insight to his legal practice.

Joel G. Krautter is licensed in Montana and North Dakota and admitted in the Montana federal district court and the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Method Trial College at Thunderhead Ranch. His professional memberships include trial lawyer, disability claimant, estate planning, and state bar organizations. Krautter helps clients address injuries, government disputes, disability claims, criminal charges, and planning needs with focused preparation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Netzer Krautter Law Firm
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Member, Wealth Counsel
• Member, Yellowstone Area Bar Association
• Member, Montana Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Northeast Montana Bar Association
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives
• Member, American Association for Justice, including their Republican Trial Lawyers Caucus

Licensed State

• Montana
• North Dakota

Education

• University of Montana School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Liberty University
  B.S. in Government

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