Richard M. Baskett

Richard M. Baskett is an attorney and Certified Public Accountant at Christian, Samson & Baskett, PLLC in Missoula, Montana. Baskett advises clients on estate planning, probate, tax, and business matters. The practice includes estate planning, probate and estate administration, tax law, business planning, transactions, and related financial and legal issues. Baskett works with individuals, families, estates, and businesses with tax and planning needs. The work requires careful drafting, legal analysis, and practical planning so clients can understand obligations, risks, and available options.

Baskett graduated from both the business school and law school at the University of Montana. His combined legal and accounting background provides a strong foundation for matters involving taxation, business structures, estates, and financial planning. This training supports the research, analysis, writing, and problem solving required in matters involving detailed records and important client decisions. This experience supports careful judgment and clear communication throughout each stage of a legal matter.

Baskett’s experience includes more than forty years of practice, including tax work with Price Waterhouse, corporate counsel experience, tax practice in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, and private practice in Montana. In addition, Baskett has also taught Partnership Taxation as an adjunct professor and advises clients on the intersection of legal, tax, business, and estate-planning issues. The practice emphasizes clear documents, careful risk analysis, coordinated planning, and practical solutions aligned with the client’s legal and financial objectives.

Richard M. Baskett is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and has received Super Lawyers recognition. Baskett uses legal and accounting experience to help clients structure plans, administer estates, evaluate tax consequences, and address business-related concerns. The focus remains on clear advice, careful planning, and legal structures that help clients manage risk, obligations, assets, and future decisions. This experience supports careful judgment and clear communication throughout each stage of a legal matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Christian, Samson, Baskett, Phelan & Bell, PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Member, Christian Legal Society
• Fellow, American College of Trust & Estate Counsel

Licensed State

• Montana

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