Syd McKenna

Syd McKenna is a partner at McKenna & Starin Trial Attorneys, PLLC in Missoula, Montana. McKenna represents plaintiffs in workers’ compensation, personal injury, and wrongful death matters throughout Montana. The practice includes workers’ compensation claims, personal injury cases, wrongful death claims, insurance negotiations, settlement work, and trial litigation. McKenna works with injured workers, accident victims, and families who have lost loved ones through negligence.

McKenna earned a bachelor’s degree and a law degree from the University of Montana. That Montana education was followed by more than three decades of legal practice focused on injured people and workers seeking compensation. 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.

McKenna’s experience includes workers’ compensation and personal injury litigation, including negotiation with insurers and trial work when claims cannot be resolved fairly. In addition, McKenna has recovered substantial settlements and verdicts for clients and has devoted her practice to injury, workplace, and wrongful-death matters. The practice involves investigating liability, documenting losses, working with insurers and opposing parties, and preparing claims for hearing or trial when needed.

Syd McKenna was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Montana Trial Lawyers Association in 2012 and has held leadership roles with that organization. McKenna also has served as a trial-academy instructor and legal-community speaker while continuing to advocate for injured Montanans. The focus remains on clear communication, careful claim development, and practical advocacy for clients dealing with injury, insurance, and financial consequences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, McKenna & Starin Trial Attorneys, PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• President and Board Member, Montana Trial Lawyers Association
• Former Judge and Instructor, MTLA Trial Academy

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

• University of Montana
  Law Degree
• University of Montana
  Bachelor’s Degree

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