FIRM PROFILE
Gough, Shanahan, Johnson & Waterman (“GSJW”) is one of the oldest law firms in Montana. The firm was founded in 1865 during Montana’s territorial gold rush days in Helena, now the state’s capital. Today the firm represents a broad range of individual and corporate clients. In addition to the general practice of Law and Natural Resources, the firm practice emphasizes Insurance Defense and Insurance Coverage Law; Health, Safety and Employment Counseling and Litigation; Environmental Law; Administrative Law; and Governmental Relations. The firm also has a strong practice in Banking Law and Regulation; Bankruptcy, Foreclosures and Collections; Real Estate and Property Law; Energy; Transportation; Products Liability; and Construction Litigation. GSJW has well-established specialty practices in Employment; Mining; Water Quality; Federal Indian Law; Water Rights; Endangered Species; Public School Districts; Intellectual Property; and State, Local and Estate Taxation. The firm can assist clients with regulatory permitting, compliance and enforcement issues, governmental relations and experienced representation before agencies and courts on a variety of state, local and federal matters.