Charles E. Hansberry
Partner
Chuck was raised in Jacksonville, Florida and attended Wake Forest University, graduating with a B.A. in 1991. During his college summers, Chuck worked at a ranch in Wyoming and fell in love with the west. He decided to attend the University of Montana, graduating in 1997 with his Juris Doctorate (honors), and M.S. (summa cum laude) in Environmental Studies.
Upon graduation, Chuck and his family relocated to Billings, Montana where he practiced with the law firm of Holland & Hart LLP. After eight years, they returned to Missoula and Chuck accepted a position with Garlington, Lohn & Robinson in the spring of 2005.
Chuck’s practice is very diverse, but devoted almost exclusively in the areas of commercial, environmental and employment litigation. Chuck has litigated matters on a wide range of issues – from pollution to breach of construction contracts – under a varied set of laws – from the Federal Clean Air Act to the Montana Wrongful Discharge Act – in a multitude of forums – from federal court to state agency hearings.
Upon graduation, Chuck and his family relocated to Billings, Montana where he practiced with the law firm of Holland & Hart LLP. After eight years, they returned to Missoula and Chuck accepted a position with Garlington, Lohn & Robinson in the spring of 2005.
Chuck’s practice is very diverse, but devoted almost exclusively in the areas of commercial, environmental and employment litigation. Chuck has litigated matters on a wide range of issues – from pollution to breach of construction contracts – under a varied set of laws – from the Federal Clean Air Act to the Montana Wrongful Discharge Act – in a multitude of forums – from federal court to state agency hearings.
Chuck is admitted to practice in Montana State Court, the Federal District Court for the District of Montana and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Chuck and his wife Dawn have two children. Chuck spends his free time, when he can get some, running the mountain trails in the area.
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Environmental
- ERISA
Litigation Percentage
- 85% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Montana, 1997
- U.S. District Court District of Montana, 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education
- University of Montana School of Law, Missoula, Montana
- Juris Doctorate - 1997
- Honors: With Honors
- Wake Forest University
- B.A. - 1991
- University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
- M.S. (Summa Cum Laude) - 1997
- Major: Environmental Studies
Honors and Awards
- Chambers USA: Leading Lawyers in Business (Labor & Employment)
Past Employment Positions
- Holland & Hart LLP
