Mitchell J. Vap

Mitchell J. Vap is the founder of Vap Law PLLC in Missoula, Montana. Vap handles personal injury, intellectual property, patent, construction, civil litigation, and mediation matters. The practice includes injury claims, patent and trademark matters, construction disputes, commercial and civil litigation, and mediation. Vap works with individuals, businesses, inventors, and parties involved in injury or technology-related disputes. The work requires careful development of medical, factual, insurance, and damages evidence so each claim can be evaluated on a complete record.

Vap earned a J.D. from the University of Montana School of Law, a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Creighton University, and a B.A. in Biology from Wartburg College. His legal, scientific, and clinical education provides a distinctive foundation for evaluating medical issues, technical evidence, intellectual property, and injury claims. This training supports the research, analysis, writing, and problem solving required in matters involving detailed records and important client decisions.

Vap’s experience includes civil trial work, patent and trademark prosecution, technology-transfer experience, construction disputes, and plaintiff-side personal injury matters. In addition, Vap became a registered patent attorney in 2013, worked in a university technology-transfer setting, and has served as lead or co-chair counsel in jury trials. The practice involves investigating liability, documenting losses, working with insurers and opposing parties, and preparing claims for hearing or trial when needed.

Mitchell J. Vap formed Vap Law PLLC in 2023 after practicing with other Montana firms. Vap combines litigation, scientific training, and intellectual-property experience to analyze complex records and develop practical strategies for clients. The focus remains on clear communication, careful claim development, and practical advocacy for clients dealing with injury, insurance, and financial consequences. This experience supports careful judgment and clear communication throughout each stage of a legal matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Vap Law PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Member, United States Patent and Trademark Office

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

• University of Montana School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Creighton University
  Doctor of Physical Therapy
• Wartburg College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology

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