Peter B. Ivins

Peter B. Ivins is an attorney at Williams Law Firm, P.C. in Missoula, Montana. Ivins handles civil disputes involving negligence, construction, professional liability, and insurance coverage. The practice includes general negligence claims, construction litigation, professional liability, insurance coverage disputes, motion practice, and trial preparation. Ivins works with individuals, businesses, insurers, and professionals involved in civil disputes. The work requires careful factual development, legal analysis, and practical assessment of risk, procedure, and possible resolution.

Ivins earned a B.A. from Utah State University and a J.D. with honors from the University of Montana School of Law. While in law school, Ivins worked as a clerk at the firm, interned for U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen, and served as an editor of the Montana Law Review. This training supports the research, analysis, writing, and problem solving required in matters involving detailed records and important client decisions.

Ivins’s experience includes civil litigation involving negligence, construction disputes, professional liability, insurance coverage, and related contested matters. In addition, Ivins joined Williams Law Firm in 2013 and has developed experience with discovery, legal research, briefing, negotiation, and trial preparation in state and federal cases. The practice involves discovery, legal briefing, negotiation, and preparation for hearings, trial, appeal, or another appropriate form of resolution.

Peter B. Ivins brings judicial internship and law-review experience to a broad civil litigation practice. Ivins focuses on detailed factual development and legal analysis to help clients assess exposure, respond to claims, and prepare disputes for resolution or trial. 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

• Attorney, Williams Law Firm, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Montana

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

• University of Montana School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Utah State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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