Michael F. McGuinness

Michael F. McGuinness is an attorney at Patten, Peterman, Bekkedahl & Green, P.L.L.C., in Billings, Montana. His practice centers on commercial litigation, real estate litigation, water rights, and employment law. He represents clients in disputes involving business dealings, property interests, and workplace matters, with a focus on the legal procedures and evidence needed to resolve contested civil claims.

Michael graduated from Montana State University with honors in 2005, earning a B.A., and received his J.D. from California Western School of Law in San Diego in 2010. His education provided a foundation in legal analysis and advocacy that supports litigation in more than one jurisdiction and the assessment of business and real property legal issues.

Michael is licensed in the state and federal courts of Montana and California and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His work includes business-related civil disputes, employment issues, real estate litigation, and matters involving water rights. These areas require attention to agreements, ownership interests, regulatory issues, and the presentation of legal arguments in court.

Michael belongs to the State Bar of Montana, Yellowstone Area Bar Association, and American Bar Association. His practice brings together commercial, property, and employment litigation within a full-service Billings law firm. Michael F. McGuinness works with clients facing legal disagreements that affect their operations, real estate interests, or workplace relationships, helping them pursue appropriate solutions through civil litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Patten Peterman Bekkedahl & Green PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, Yellowstone Area Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Montana
• California

Education

• California Western School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Montana State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honors

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