About
Sean Paul Bracken is the founder of Bracken Law Firm in Missoula, Montana, and has practiced law since 1999. Bracken represents clients in family law along with business, real estate, construction, energy, maritime, and commercial matters. The practice includes family law, child advocacy, oil and gas, real estate, corporate matters, construction, commercial disputes, environmental issues, and maritime claims. Bracken works with individuals, families, and businesses facing personal or commercial legal issues.
Bracken earned a B.A. in 1995 after studies at Baylor University and the University of Montana, with majors in Biology, Psychology, and Political Science, a J.D. magna cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1998, and an LL.M. from Tulane Law School in 1999. At Tulane, Bracken studied on an academic fellowship and developed advanced training that complemented a broad litigation and transactional practice.
Bracken’s experience includes work with large law firms in Houston and New Orleans before returning to Montana, followed by matters involving family law, corporate and construction disputes, energy, maritime issues, and complex litigation. In addition, Bracken also devotes substantial time to Montana family matters and court-appointed representation of children. The practice involves organizing financial and family facts, preparing for hearings, negotiating workable terms, and protecting client interests when court action is necessary.
Sean Paul Bracken has handled cases involving national insurers, transportation companies, energy businesses, and other major commercial parties. Bracken combines broad commercial experience with family-law and child-advocacy work to address both personal and business disputes. The focus remains on clear communication, realistic options, and strategies that address both immediate disputes and longer-term family consequences. This experience supports careful judgment and clear communication throughout each stage of a legal matter.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Bracken Law Firm, PLLC
- Member, State Bar of Montana
- Counselor, Sakura Warrior Arts
Licensed State
- Montana
Education
- Tulane Law School
Master of Laws (LLM) - Gonzaga Law School
Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude - Baylor University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - University of Montana
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges

- Adoption
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Divorce & Separation
- Guardianship
- Uncontested Divorce
- Business Litigation
- Contracts & Agreements
- Oil & Gas
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills
- Litigation
- Construction & Development
- Land Use & Zoning
- Property Disputes
- Products Liability
- Insurance Claims





