About Leah
Leah Handelman: Comprehensive Insurance and Litigation Lawyer in Missoula, Montana
Welcome to Leah Handelman's legal practice page. Located in Missoula, Montana, I specialize in a wide range of civil litigation matters including insurance law and personal injury defense.
Practice Areas
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Insurance
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Education & Credentials
- Boston College: Graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a minor in Hispanic Studies.
- The University of Montana School of Law: Earned high honors upon graduation, where I also served as counsel for the law school's trial team.
- Baer Memorial Library - University of Montana: Worked as a legal intern and teacher’s assistant for fellow law students and at the Office of Legal Counsel.
- Bar Admissions: Admitted to practice in Montana State Courts and the United States District Court for the District of Montana.
Awards & Recognitions
- Recognized by Best Attorney USA since 2025: For recognized areas including Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Commercial Litigation - 2024, and more.
Firms
- Garlington, Lohn & Robinson PLLP: Joined GLR after a clerkship with Justice Beth Baker at the Montana Supreme Court, where I handled a wide variety of civil litigation.
Affiliations
- Garlington, Lohn & Robinson PLLP: Member since joining the firm in [Join Date].
- Montana State Bar Association: Member.
- American Bar Association (ABA): Member.
Languages
- English: Native Speaker
Professional Philosophy
I approach every case with a personalized strategy, ensuring my clients' voices are heard and their rights are protected. With experience spanning insurance law, personal injury defense, and commercial litigation, I am committed to delivering the highest quality representation in complex legal matters.
Education
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Insurance Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Insurance
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation - 2024
- Recognized: Insurance Law - 2024
- Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants - 2024
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation - 2023
- Recognized: Insurance Law - 2023
- Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants - 2023
- Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
- Practice Area: Insurance Law
- Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants