Jim Hunt

Hunt & Fox PLLP

Jim Hunt Personal Injury Lawyer

Hunt & Fox PLLP

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Firm Summary

(After graduating from the University of Montana Law School in 1982, Jim practiced law in Chicago for two years. Jim’s dad, Justice Bill Hunt, was elected to the Montana Supreme Court in 1985 and Jim returned to Helena and took over his dad’s law practice. Jim has been representing seriously injured individuals against insurance companies for over 35 years. Jim was a member of the Governor’s Council on Traumatic Brain injury as well as physical injuries.

Jim was an adjunct professor at the University of Montana Law School and taught insurance law in 2014.

Jim was raised in Chester, Montana. He currently resides in Helena with his wife, Barbara, a mental health therapist, and their four dogs. Jim and Barb have two grown daughters who live in Helena with their families.

EDUCATION

2014, Professor (adjunct), University of Montana Law School (taught insurance law)

1982, Juris Doctorate, University of Montana School of Law

1979, Bachelor of Arts, University of Montanan

1971, Graduate, Helena High School

MILITARY

Montana Army National Guard, Lieutenant Colonel, Artillery (Retired)

Montana Army National Guard, E5, Radio Repairman

COURT ADMISSIONS

U.S Supreme Court

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Supreme Court of Montana

All District Courts in the State of Montana

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (formerly)

Supreme Court of Illinois (formerly)

Trial Courts in the State of Illinois (formerly)

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COMMUNITY, PAST AND PRESENT ACTIVITIES

Governor’s Council on Traumatic Brain Injury, Member & Chairperson

Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of Montana

Justice, Court of Review, Episcopal Church of the USA

Standing Committee and Council member, Episcopal Diocese of Montana

Senior and Junior Warde, Vestry, St. Peter’s Episcopal Cathedra, Helena

Board of Directors, Big Brothers & Sisters

Board of Directors, Montana Shakespeare Company

Actor in several plays including Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet, Malvolio in A Twelfth Night, the Mouse King in the Nutcracker Ballet, and a Wicked Stepsister in a ballet of Cinderella

Soccer coach for daughter’s team

Giant pumpkin grower

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