Leah T. Handelman

Leah T. Handelman is an attorney and partner at Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP, where her practice includes civil litigation, insurance defense, health care law, employment law, construction law, medical malpractice defense, and insurance coverage defense. She defends individuals and entities in personal injury, construction defect, and medical malpractice matters. She also represents nurses, physicians, and behavioral healthcare providers before Montana state licensing boards in professional licensing matters and related proceedings regularly.

Leah earned her J.D., with high honors, from the University of Montana School of Law, graduating in the top 5% of her class. She earned her B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, from Boston College. During law school, she spent two years on the Trial Team and competed at the regional level. After graduation, she clerked for Justice Beth Baker of the Montana Supreme Court before entering private practice.

Leah maintains an active insurance coverage defense practice and has litigated coverage and bad faith cases in Montana state and federal courts, including appellate matters. Her broader civil litigation work includes personal injury defense, construction defect litigation, medical malpractice defense, and disputes involving insurance coverage. She also advises and defends health care professionals in licensing proceedings, combining courtroom experience with regulatory representation across several areas of her practice for clients.

Leah T. Handelman is admitted to practice in Montana, the US District Court for the District of Montana, and the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Her professional memberships include the American Bar Association, State Bar of Montana, and Montana Defense Trial Lawyers. Her practice combines trial and appellate litigation, insurance work, professional licensing defense, employment matters, and construction-related disputes for individuals, businesses, insurers, and health care professionals statewide.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Member, Montana Defense Trial Lawyers

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

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