Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith is a civil litigation attorney based in Billings, Montana. His work has involved representing individuals, physicians, contractors, and businesses in contested cases. His experience includes medical malpractice defense, insurance bad faith, construction disputes, general liability, and complex commercial litigation. He has also handled contract and property-related disputes, helping clients evaluate evidence, manage litigation, and consider available options for resolving their legal concerns.

Nathan earned an undergraduate degree in Spanish from the University of Utah, where he was consistently named to the Dean’s List. He received his Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in 2022 and was selected as a Berg Fellow. During law school, he gained legal experience through internships and participated in organizations focused on business and dispute resolution.

While studying law, Nathan interned with Catholic Charities in New York, assisting unaccompanied minors with asylum, withholding of removal, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status matters. He also interned at litigation and transactional firms. In private practice, he has handled civil and commercial litigation for clients across Montana, developing experience with cases across Montana and through multiple stages of litigation.

Nathan is admitted to Montana state courts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana and belongs to the State Bar of Montana. He is fluent in Spanish, adding a useful communication skill to his professional background. Nathan Smith brings court experience and preparation-oriented advocacy to clients facing medical, construction, insurance, and business litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Murphy Sather PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Montana

Licensed State

• Montana

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