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Milodragovich,
Dale, Steinbrenner
& Nygren P.C.
620
High Park Way
P.O. Box 4947
Missoula, Montana
59806-4947
Telephone:
(406) 728-1455
Fax:
(406) 549-7077
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Articles
Consumer
Protection and Unfair Trade Practices
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Areas
of practice
Product
Liability Insurance
Bad Faith Professional
Liability Liquor
Liability Insurance
Defense Breach of
Fiduciary Duty under ERISA Consulting
Services
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 G. Patrick HagEstad
Shareholder
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Mr. HagEstad's
defense practice includes product
liability, insurance bad faith, professional liability, liquor liability,
insurance
defense, and consulting
services.
Mr. HagEstad also
represents ESOPs
(Employee Stock Option Plans) in breach of
fiduciary duty claims under Employee Retirement Income Security Act
(ERISA).
Practice
Areas and Experience
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Product
Liability - Mr. HagEstad has represented
companies and their insurers in product liability cases
including asbestos, silica, medical devices and implants, as
well as other consumer products such as radios, chemicals, scissor man-lifts and
scaffolding, and consumer products.
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Liquor
Liability - Mr. HagEstad handles several liquor
liability cases every year. These cases often include
premises liability claims involving standard of care,
employee training, employee supervision and negligent hiring
issues. (see Wilson v. Turn of the Century)
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Insurance
Defense - Mr. HagEstad defends insurers and their
insureds against claims of all kinds including claims
regarding specialty lines, Directors and Officers Coverages
(D&O), commercial general liability (CGL), errors and
omissions (E&O), and home owners policies.
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Breach of
Fiduciary Duty under ERISA - With regard to Employee
Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Mr. HagEstad has
been involved in several cases involving breach of fiduciary duty in Federal District
Court in Montana. In 2004, Mr. HagEstad and
co-counsel achieved a settlement on behalf of the employees
of a Bitterroot Valley mill in an amount exceeding $5
million regarding an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Also in 2004, Mr. HagEstad was involved in another
Hamilton, Montana ESOP case wherein his clients were awarded
judgments exceeding $1.7 million.
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Consulting Services - Mr. HagEstad lends his ERISA
litigation experience to attorneys in Montana and across the
nation by consulting or co-counseling on ERISA breach of
fiduciary duty litigation and compliance matters. Mr.
HagEstad has also consulted with lawyers and insurers alike
regarding Montana bad faith law. He has prepared out of
state witnesses for depositions regarding Montana bad faith
law, and he has co-counseled on multi-jurisdiction claims
involving Montana Insurance bad faith law and best
practices.
If you are a
Montana business looking to provide an employee benefit
plan, switch plans or if you are an out of state provider or
administrator looking to involve yourself in the Montana
market, Mr. HagEstad can provide strategies and guidance through
his consulting services.
Bar
Admissions
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State Bar of
Montana - 1998 (all state district/county courts)
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Montana Supreme
Court
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All United
States District Courts in Montana
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United States
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
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Juris Doctor
Degree with honors from University of Tulsa College of Law
in 1998
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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science with a minor in
History, cum laude, from the University of Tulsa in 1995
Awards
and Recognitions
"Our
ratings, established by attorneys for attorneys, clearly
indicate you demonstrate the highest professional and
ethical standards." ...
"You now
join a select group of attorneys who have been recognized
for their legal expertise and professional reputation."
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"Congratulations
again on this significant achievement within the profession.
Our best wishes for your continued success."
-- Letter
from Martindale Hubbell dated January 16, 2003
Publications
and Presentations
Memberships
Personal
Mr. HagEstad was
born in Missoula, Montana and now lives in Missoula with his
wife of 18 years and his two young boys. Mr.
HagEstad enjoys a wide variety of outdoor sports and activities.
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