Katie C. Guffin

Katie C. Guffin is a shareholder at Milodragovich, Dale & Steinbrenner, P.C. in Missoula, Montana. Guffin represents clients in a broad range of commercial, construction, insurance, and injury disputes. The practice includes construction litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury and wrongful death, insurance litigation, coverage analysis, liquor liability, and appellate matters. Guffin works with businesses, insurers, individuals, and other parties in complex civil disputes.

Guffin earned a J.D. from the University of Montana School of Law, a B.A. from Colorado College, and an M.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Montana. In law school, Guffin earned a certificate in Environmental and Natural Resource Law and later clerked for Montana Supreme Court Justice Patricia O’Brien Cotter. This training supports the research, analysis, writing, and problem solving required in matters involving detailed records and important client decisions.

Guffin’s experience includes civil litigation involving construction, commercial disputes, injury and wrongful-death claims, insurance coverage, retail and hospitality matters, and environmental issues. In addition, Guffin also gained public-sector experience through internships with the Montana Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The practice involves discovery, legal briefing, negotiation, and preparation for hearings, trial, appeal, or another appropriate form of resolution. This experience supports careful judgment and clear communication throughout each stage of a legal matter.

Katie C. Guffin has developed a practice that combines trial work with substantive experience in insurance, construction, and environmental issues. Guffin uses that background to evaluate complex records, prepare cases for litigation, and advise clients on practical approaches to disputes and risk. The focus remains on clear advice, careful preparation, and practical strategy for clients navigating complex disputes and important legal decisions. This experience supports careful judgment and clear communication throughout each stage of a legal matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Milodragovich, Dale & Steinbrenner, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Former Board Member, Montana Natural History Center

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

• University of Montana School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Montana
  Master of Science (MS) in Environmental Science
• Colorado College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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