EDWARDS - Key Persons

For 40+ years, Clifford Edwards has dedicated his law practice, throughout Montana and based in Billings, to representing individual Montanans and their small businesses. Clifford has: Championed the cause of Montanans injured through the fault of others Sued the insurance companies that have denied benefits that Montanans have coming Sued the toxic polluters that have fouled Montanans' properties, forcing them as toxic polluters to pay to clean-up the mess they left Sued manufacturers of defective products that injured, maimed and killed Montanans Sued the Burlington Northern Santa Fe for damages they have inflicted on Montanans in personal injury as well as toxic pollution through their properties. He has had considerable success in the courtroom, and in the negotiation room, and has been able to significantly help many Montanans all over the state, to remedy wrongs that have been done to them, mostly by the corporations listed above. In addition to the above, Clifford and his firm are among legal leaders in representing the injured and maimed in Bakken Oil Field work incidents, as well as landowners against the multiple international, southern U.S.-based oil extractors drilling on their deeded land surfaces. Clifford is a third generation Montana. Grandfather Edwards came to the great Judith Basin of central Montana in the early 1890s. His Grandfather Cunningham came shortly after the turn of the century to that same area. Clifford's roots run deep in agriculture and Edwards' cattle have grazed the Judith Basin for over 100 years now. The Edwards' family business interests include banking and aviation, but Clifford has a particular passion, which he has exercised for the last third of a century, of being a Montana born and educated trial lawyer representing individual Montanans and their small businesses, and some of Montana's largest ones.

Chris' brother also joined the firm in 2008. Together Cliff, Chris, and John practice law with their firm Edwards & Culver. Further, they share other family businesses, including Edwards Jet Center of Montana, a full service FBO, that employees nearly 70 employees, along with various real estate and ranching businesses.

Jackie was born and raised in Lewistown, Montana. In 1995, she received her Bachelor of Science degree with high honors and a double major in psychology and sociology from Montana State University-Billings. In 1999, she received her law degree from McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific in Sacramento, California. Jackie was licensed and began practicing law in California until returning home to Montana in 2004. She has been practicing law in Billings, Montana since 2004 and was licensed in Wyoming in 2005.

John W. Edwards was born and raised in Billings, MT and graduated from Billings West High in 1998. He graduated from the University of Montana with a B.A. in Communication Studies in 2003 and completed his law degree from the University of Montana in 2008. John spent his formative years in Billings and working summers on a ranch in central Montana before attending undergraduate school at the University of Montana. While at the University of Montana, John was fortunate enough to receive his education while participating in intercollegiate athletics. This opportunity allowed John to participate in two Football I-AA National Title games; one being successful in 2001. Between his undergraduate degree and Law School, John interned for the Edwards Law Firm and decided to follow his brother and father in the practice of law. Together Cliff, Chris and John practice law with their firm Edwards & Culver. Further, they share other family businesses to include Edwards Jet Center of Montana, a full service FBO, in Billings Montana that employs nearly 70 employees, along with various real estate and ranching businesses. As a fourth generation Montanan, John enjoys hunting, fishing, skiing, and spending time enjoying the diversity of Montana with his wife Hollis, their daughter Ellison Marie, and their son William Wright. John was admitted to the Montana State Bar in 2008. He is a member of the Montana Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, American Bar Association and a board member of the Montana Board of Public Education. He is licensed to practice in all Montana State Courts, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana.

Triel has been practicing law in the State of Montana since 1993; U.S. District Court, District of Montana, since 1996; U. S. District Court, District of Colorado and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit since 2000. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, he graduated from Helena High School in 1983. He received his college degree from Middlebury College (B.A. 1988) and received his law degree from the University of Montana (J.D. 1993).