Trent is a Montana native, growing up in Kalispell. He moved to Bozeman to attend Montana State University in 1996, graduating in 2000 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business-Finance and a Minor in Economics. Trent attended law school at the University of Washington, graduating in 2004. During law school, Trent was active on the Moot Court Honor Board and was appointed to the Order of Barristers.
After law school, Trent returned to Montana and started practicing at Goetz, Baldwin & Geddes, where he has developed a broad practice representing both plaintiffs (often on a contingency-fee basis) and defendants in complex litigation matters. Trent has represented litigants in wide array of commercial matters, including real estate disputes, securities fraud (representing both plaintiffs and defendants), oil and gas disputes, corporate/shareholder disputes, and insurance coverage and bad faith. Trent has also developed an extensive bankruptcy practice focused primarily on recovery of assets for Trustees and protection of creditor’s rights.
Trent is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and the Montana Trial Lawyers Association. He is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in Montana, as well as the United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Court of Federal Claims, and the Federal District Court of Puerto Rico. Trent has been selected as a Super Lawyer’s Rising Star in 2009, and 2011-2014, and is named to the Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Commercial Litigation.
Trent is married with three children.
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2004, Montana
2004, U.S. District Court, District of Montana
2007, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
2014, Federal Court of Claims
2014, Federal District Court of Puerto Rico
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Washington
Class of 2004
J.D.
Other EducationMontana State University
Class of 2000
B.S.
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1978
Kalispell, Montana, July 12, 1978
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Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?Trent M. Gardner is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and United States District Court for the District of Montana.
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How many attorneys are in this law firm?Goetz, Geddes & Gardner, P.C. has 7 attorneys at this location.
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What law school did this attorney attend?Trent M. Gardner attended University of Washington.
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What year was this attorney's law firm established?Goetz, Geddes & Gardner, P.C. was established in 1972.
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Is this attorney listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers?Trent M. Gardner is listed in the Civil Trial Practice section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.