Beck, Amsden & Stalpes, PLLC

04/14/2024

It was an honor to represent Catharine and help her find justice after this tragedy. The $15 million dollar verdict awarded by the jury is the largest in the history of Gallatin County and reflects the perseverance and strength of our remarkable client.

Catharine Hudgens is finally seeing justice after her husband died from carbon monoxide poisoning during their 2021 honeymoon at the Rainbow Ranch Lodge in Big Sky.

10/07/2021

Beck, Amsden & Stalpes is hosting Kyle Austin of Pharm406 for a mobile vaccine clinic tomorrow. Please join us from 10 a.m. to noon to get your flu shot, Covid vaccine, booster shot and more. Vaccines are free with insurance; flu shots are $30 without insurance. No appointment necessary!

09/29/2021

Sydney graduated with High Honors from the University of Montana's law school in 2019. During school, she served as Articles Editor on the Montana Law Review and worked as the teaching assistant for Evidence classes. Sydney was a clinical student in United States Magistrate Judge Jeremiah Lynch’s chambers and served as an intern for Montana District Court Judge Amy Eddy on the Montana Asbestos Claims Court. After law school, Sydney clerked for two years for United States District Court Judge Dana L. Christensen.

Sydney grew up on a small ranch south of Great Falls. She graduated from CMR High School before attending Willamette University, where she majored in International Studies and Spanish and graduated cm laude.

09/29/2021

We are excited to welcome Sydney Best to our firm! Sydney grew up on a small ranch south of Great Falls and graduated with High Honors from the University of Montana's law school in 2019. After law school, Sydney clerked for two years for United States District Court Judge Dana L. Christensen.

Sydney's areas of practice include personal injury, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, products liability, consumer law, workers’ compensation, premises liability.

Check out our website to learn more.
https://www.becklawyers.com/team/sydney-e-best

08/10/2021

At Beck, Amsden and Stalpes, we care about the safety of Montanans. In a recent class action lawsuit, our attorneys worked tirelessly to ensure businesses, schools and hospitals across the state had safe, properly functioning fire extinguishers. For more information please check out our website.

You may have received notice of a pending class-action settlement from Beck, Amsden & Stalpes.

01/06/2021

Beck, Amsden & Stalpes pllc is pleased to announce that Michael G. Black and Anthony F. Jackson have become partners at the firm.

Mike graduated Cornell University Law School in 1989. Mike focuses on insurance disputes, entity control and fiduciary obligations. Mike joined the firm in 2018.

Anthony graduated University of Montana School of Law in 2012. Anthony focuses on personal injury, products liability, insurance disputes, trucking collisions and other consumer protection matters. Anthony joined the firm in 2013.

10/22/2020

The weather’s changing, roads are getting slicker and so now is a good time to take a look at your auto insurance coverage. Liability auto insurance covers costs when you cause an accident, but it doesn’t protect you from other drivers. Between medical costs and lost wages, if you are hit by another driver, there is a high probability your damages are going to exceed their policy limits. Purchasing uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is relatively inexpensive and our attorneys have found it is one of the most important factors in securing good outcomes for our clients that have been injured in a car accident.

If you or a loved one is injured in a car accident, the experienced attorneys at Beck, Amsden and Stalpes are here to help. Please check out the article below for more information about uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.

Uninsured motorist coverage pays for your injuries if an uninsured driver hits you — but do you need it? In some states you're required to have coverage.

09/17/2020

Most medical malpractice claims result from doctors who are repeat offenders. Studies show that 1 percent of doctors are responsible for 32 percent of medical malpractice settlements. Doctors who have already settled 2 medical malpractice claims are twice as likely to be involved in another negligence lawsuit and the likelihood of future claims only increases with each occurrence. In Montana, information about physicians’ past medical negligence and misconduct is largely kept confidential from the public. If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of medical malpractice, the attorneys at Beck, Amsden and Stalpes have the medical and legal knowledge to be able to help.

Special Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Prevalence and Characteristics of Physicians Prone to Malpractice Claims

09/03/2020

Montana residents who have used the w**d killer Roundup in the past and have been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, may be entitled to compensation. Beck, Amsden & Stalpes Law Firm has represented several Montanans exposed to Roundup and has extensive experience with this litigation. Get the facts, rather than rumor. Call us at 406-586-8700.

Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, has been linked to certain cancers in multiple studies. Monsanto continues to claim that Roundup (glyphosate) is safe, however the International Agency for Research on Cancer demonstrated otherwise. In 2015, the World Health Organization’s International ...

08/18/2020

Most medical malpractice claims result from doctors who are repeat offenders. Studies show that 1% of doctors are responsible for 32% of medical malpractice settlements. Doctors who have already settled two medical malpractice claims are twice as likely to be involved in another negligence lawsuit and the likelihood of future claims only increases with each occurrence. If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of medical malpractice, the attorneys at Beck, Amsden and Stalpes have the medical and legal knowledge to be able to help. Please check out the Mt Standard article below for more information about the prevalence of medical malpractice in Montana.

Butte psychiatrist Dr. Bennett Braun, who is being sued by a former patient for alleged negligent care, is not the only doctor in Montana who has faced allegations of poor

08/11/2020

Accidents involving bicyclist versus motor vehicles are some of the most devastating cases we see. Cyclist and cars have a responsibility to watch out for one another, give each other space on the road and follow traffic laws. These simple steps save lives! If you or a loved one are injured in an accident, the experienced attorneys at Beck, Amsden and Stalpes are here to help. Please check out the article below for more safety tips.

Sharing the road can be scary for not only bicyclists but for motorists as well. However, there are ways that everyone can stay safe.