Morrison Sherwood Wilson Deola PLLP

10/09/2025

Hundreds of millions of dollars in property tax burden have been shifted in the last few years from big corporations onto the backs of residential homeowners. Our clients are fighting to redress the State's unconstitutional failure to equalize property taxes. We moved a step closer to that result last week by defeating the State's motion to dismiss.

A Butte judge said that residents can sue the Montana Department of Revenue for failing to equalize property tax rates for businesses and local homeowners.

08/21/2025

Based on peer reviews, John Morrison has been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as one of the top 5% of American lawyers in seven areas of legal practice:

• Insurance Law
• Appellate Practice
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Plaintiffs, Mass Tort Litigation
• Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Insurance Litigation

Best Lawyers honors the top 5% of U.S. attorneys in 2026 with peer-reviewed awards and insights on emerging legal trends.

08/12/2025

Great night Saturday for MSWD. Kim Wilson and Rob Farris-Olsen won the MTLA Appellate Advocacy Award (appellate lawyers of the year) for their work in MEIC v. Office of the Governor. The Montana Supreme Court held in that case that parties who are forced to go to court to get documents from the government are presumptively entitled to attorney fees. This historic decision will breathe new life into open government and the public right to know. Meanwhile, Anne Sherwood shared the Al Smith Public Service Award honors with Betsy Brandborg and Friends of the Third Branch for their tremendous work in helping defeat dozens of bills in the 2025 Montana legislature that would have compromised judicial independence and damaged the separation of powers. This kind of important work is why do what we do. Congratulations to Kim, Rob, and Anne!

08/11/2025

07/31/2025

People whose claims were denied by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana as not medically necessary may have rights affected by our certified class action. More information in the article below and at 406-442-3261.

A federal judge has certified a class-action lawsuit to proceed against the state's largest insurance carrier for denying claims as 'not medically necessary.'

07/29/2025

People who have had claims denied by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana has not medically necessary may have rights affected by our certified class action. More information is available in the article below and at 406-442-3261.

A federal judge has certified a class-action lawsuit to proceed against the state's largest insurance carrier for denying claims as 'not medically necessary.'

07/02/2025

MSWD wins Upper Missouri Waterkeeper v. Broadwater County where the Court affirms that citizens who successfully challenge unlawful subdivision approvals are entitled to attorney fees under the UDJA.

MSWD wins Upper Missouri Waterkeeper v. Broadwater County where the Court affirms that citizens who successfully challenge unlawful subdivision approvals are entitled to attorney fees under the UDJA. For Montana attorneys handling zoning, subdivision, or water rights disputes, this case is essentia

06/24/2025

Congrats to Scott Peterson on securing a $177,000 win in a disability discrimination claim. An employer failed to appropriately explore reasonable accommodations for an injured employee, resulting in the employee’s unlawful termination. The employer had refused to engage in settlement discussions.

Proud of this win and all our fights to combat discrimination in the workplace.

Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson & Deola secured a $177,000 award for a Helena employee in a disability discrimination case against SkyWest—an important Montana employment law ruling.

06/17/2025

John Morrison and Scott Peterson secured class certification against Blue Cross Blue Shield "based upon allegations that the company denied thousands of 'large dollar' claims without proper medical review, leaving residents with insurance to face staggering medical bills or bankruptcy for procedures it deemed 'not medically necessary.' "

A federal judge has given the green light to a class-action lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana , operated by Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC). The case could impact thousands of Montanans whose high-dollar insurance claims were denied. What’s the Lawsuit About? The suit, led

05/31/2025

MSWD standing up for the Montana Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act (310 Law):

In the absence of federal regulatory oversight, state environmental protections should apply to private development in Glacier National Park, including the home a California couple is building without a permit along the banks of McDonald Creek near the park’s popular west entrance. That’s accord...