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Cossitt Law Staff
Experience – Integrity – Expertise
James H. Cossitt: Jim is the sole lawyer of the firm and is well qualified to assist you with your personal or business legal issues. Jim has over 20 years of experience in the areas of bankruptcy, workouts, secured transactions, UCC, commercial litigation and consumer finance and business law.
Originally from the
Midwest, Jim attended law school at the University of
Iowa . He served as a Chapter 7 panel trustee in the ND Iowa from 1988 to 1995 and as a Chapter 11 trustee in the WD Michigan from 1997 to 2000. He is admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts of Montana, Colorado, Michigan and Iowa, is Board certified in both Business & Consumer and Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification and is a member of the ABA, ABI, NABT and other bar and professional groups. Jim also serves as the
Montana editor of West Group’s Bankruptcy Exemption Manual.
Jim has lived and practiced in the Flathead since 1998. When he pulls his nose from the legal grindstone, he trades his laptop for an ice axe and heads to the mountains. A passionate mountaineer, Jim is a member of Glacier Mountaineering Society and Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol.
More information about Jim is available at Lawyers.com.
 Donald R. Franchi, paralegal: Don moved to Montana in May 2003 after practicing law for 30 years in California He began a general practice in 1972 and in 1988 started limiting his practice to bankruptcy. From 1993-2003 Mr. Franchi practiced in Woodland California and restricted his practice to Bankruptcy and probate.
 Jeffrey
K. Greenwell, Attorney:
Jeff moved to
Montana
in May 2007, and joined
us in June 2008.
Jeff
attained a Bachelor of Science degree from
Weber
State
University
. As a
student there, he was a member of a National Ethical Debate Team and
received the university’s outstanding philosophy student award.
After completing his
undergraduate studies, Jeff received a law degree and a master of
studies in environmental law from
Vermont
Law
School
. His education focused
on transactional law including secured transactions, securities, UCC,
commercial law, business law, consumer protection and consumer
finance. He was
admitted to the bar in 2008.
Originally
from
Mississippi
, Jeff was raised primarily in
Ogden
,
Utah
. He spent most his
life skiing, hiking, biking, and fishing throughout the western
states. In recent
years, Jeff played rugby for
Weber
State
and
Vermont
Law
School
. He also spent six
seasons as a river guide in
Jackson Hole
,
Wyoming
. Jeff looks forward to
exploring everything the
Flathead
Valley
has to offer.
Hours: 8:30 – 5:00 Mon/Wed/Fri
The office is closed to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays so we can focus
our uninterrupted and undivided attention on your legal issues.
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