What Goetz, Geddes & Gardner does

Goetz, Geddes & Gardner P.C. is a litigation law firm headquartered at 35 North Grand Avenue, Bozeman, Montana, in the historic Ketterer Building (a Victorian-era structure built in 1904 to which the firm relocated in 1981). Founded by James H. Goetz following his 1969 admission to the Montana Bar, the firm has operated continuously for approximately 50 years and today fields four partners, three associate attorneys, and supporting paralegal and administrative staff for a total headcount in the 11-50 band.

The firm offers ten defined practice areas: Business and Contract Disputes; Personal Injury and Wrongful Death; Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation; Real Estate and Land Use Litigation; Professional Liability; Bankruptcy Representation; Class Actions and False Claims Act Litigation; Constitutional Law Practice; Appellate Practice; and Public Lands and Stream Access. Service delivery is entirely human-driven trial and appellate advocacy before Montana state and federal courts, with no proprietary technology platform disclosed. Documented case outcomes include a $25M settlement plus injunctive relief in the Boyne USA class action, a $4.0M+ verdict for W Construction, a $3.8M verdict in Gardner v. Stokes, a $1.49M settlement against Big Sky School District, and founding-partner arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court establishing and defending Montana's Stream Access Law.

Revenue is generated exclusively through professional legal fees, structured as hourly engagements for defense and commercial work and contingency arrangements for selected plaintiff matters. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Client acquisition relies on attorney referrals, community reputation, and case-driven press coverage rather than formal marketing, distribution partners, or technology-enabled channels. The client base spans Montana residents and small businesses (including healthcare and construction clients), nonprofit organizations such as the Public Land/Water Access Association, and Fortune 500 companies requiring Montana counsel for in-state disputes.

Name

Goetz, Geddes & Gardner

Legal name

Goetz, Geddes & Gardner P.C.

Website

https://goetzlawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Goetz, Geddes & Gardner P.C. is a Bozeman, Montana litigation law firm founded in 1974, representing individuals, small businesses, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies in complex commercial disputes, personal injury, constitutional rights, class actions, and public lands matters before Montana state and federal courts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: The firm generates revenue through legal fees for litigation and trial practice services. Attorneys represent both plaintiffs and defendants. The firm represents clients on contingency fee basis in some plaintiff cases and hourly fee arrangements for other matters. Services span complex commercial disputes, personal injury, constitutional claims, insurance litigation, real estate disputes, and other legal matters requiring trial court or appellate representation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Goetz, Geddes & Gardner P.C. is a litigation law firm providing legal representation and trial services across multiple practice areas in Montana state and federal courts. The firm represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial disputes, personal injury and wrongful death cases, insurance coverage and bad faith matters, real estate and land use litigation, professional liability, bankruptcy, class actions and False Claims Act cases, constitutional law, appellate practice, and public lands and stream access matters.

Product overview

Goetz, Geddes & Gardner P.C. is a litigation law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas as distinct service lines rather than modular products. The firm's offerings include Business and Contract Disputes, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation, Real Estate and Land Use Litigation, Professional Liability, Bankruptcy Representation, Class Actions and False Claims Act Litigation, Constitutional Law Practice, Appellate Practice, and Public Lands and Stream Access work. The firm represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation matters, serving clients ranging from local Montana residents and small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business and Contract Disputes Legal representation in complex commercial disputes, including breach of contract, interference with contract, fraud, securities litigation, consumer protection, lender liability, shareholder disputes, and business dissolution, for both plaintiffs and defendants.
• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Representation for individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries and property damage, as well as surviving family members in wrongful death cases arising from motor vehicle collisions, environmental pollution, medical malpractice, and defective products.
• Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation Legal services for individuals and businesses when insurance companies act in bad faith or refuse to honor contractual obligations, including coverage disputes and related litigation.
• Real Estate and Land Use Litigation Representation in disputes between buyers and sellers of real estate, easements, title insurance, eminent domain, takings, nuisance and trespass matters.
• Professional Liability Legal representation for licensed professionals and their clients in cases involving professional negligence and malpractice in fields including attorneys, accountants, engineers, architects, and real estate and insurance professionals.
• Bankruptcy Representation Representation of creditors and other interested parties in bankruptcy proceedings, including advising and representing bankruptcy trustees in administration of bankruptcy estates and recovery of assets.
• Class Actions and False Claims Act Litigation Prosecution of complex class action and False Claims Act cases, including whistleblower (qui tam) cases against companies that submit false or inflated claims to the state or federal government.
• Constitutional Law Practice Defense of Montanans' constitutional rights and protection of individual liberties under both the Montana and U.S. Constitutions.
• Appellate Practice Appellate advocacy before high courts of state and federal judicial systems to preserve favorable results and overturn adverse decisions.
• Public Lands and Stream Access Legal work focused on protecting public access to Montana's waterways and public lands through representation of organizations including Public Land/Water Access Association, Inc., including seminal stream access cases establishing the right of all persons to use Montana streams.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1,490,000 settlement in sexual abuse case against Big Sky School District
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Brown Law Firm, P.C. Bozeman-based Montana firm competing directly for local plaintiff personal injury and commercial litigation matters. Similar small-firm model and geographic market.
• Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven, P.C. Montana-based law firm practicing in commercial litigation, natural resources, and real estate. Comparable size and regional focus; competes for similar client base in western Montana.
• Crowley Fleck PLLP: Montana-based law firm with similar broad litigation practice including commercial disputes, personal injury, insurance, and natural resources. Directly competes for the same Montana-based litigation work and Fortune 500 in-state counsel engagements.
• Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP: Established Montana law firm based in Missoula with similar commercial litigation and natural resources practice. Directly comparable in firm size, geographic focus, and practice mix.
• Holland & Hart LLP: Mountain West regional firm with offices across multiple states including Montana. Competes for complex commercial litigation and natural resources matters in Montana, though broader geographic footprint and larger headcount make it a scaled alternative.
• Milodragovich, Dale & Steinbrenner, P.C. Established Montana litigation firm based in Missoula, with similar practice mix including personal injury, insurance defense, and complex commercial litigation. Direct competitor for Montana state and federal court work.
• Worden Thane, P.C. Missoula-based Montana firm with similar broad practice areas including business, real estate, and litigation. Competes for mid-market Montana commercial litigation and plaintiff work.

Broad incumbents

• K&L Gates: Global firm where GGG partner J. Devlan Geddes previously worked as an associate. Competes for complex commercial and class action work and serves as an alternative referral channel for Fortune 500 clients needing Montana representation.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm representing Fortune 500 clients in Montana matters. Often engages GGG as local Montana co-counsel; could be considered both a partner (referral source) and a competitor for large corporate engagements.

Regional players

• Chester, Blythe & Sitzman: Montana firm with personal injury and insurance practice that overlaps with GGG's plaintiff-side work. Comparable in size and practice orientation, with similar geographic constraints.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GoetzGeddesGardner

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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