Background
Waite, Leslie S. was born on November 10, 1946 in Butte, Montana, United States.
Waite, Leslie S. was born on November 10, 1946 in Butte, Montana, United States.
University of Montana (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Juris Doctor, 1971).
Worked at James, Gray, Bronson & Swanberg, Professional Corporation (Great Falls, Montana) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage, Products Liability, Title Insurance Defense, Construction Litigation, Business Law, Labor, Foreclosure, Legislative, Agriculture, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Workers Compensation, Corporate, Real Property, Negligence, Probate and Trust Law, Wrongful Termination, Water Law and School Law. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Montana and United States.
District Court, District of Montana.
1978, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1980, United States. Supreme Court and United States.
Court of Appeals for District of Columbia. 1986, United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
Field Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Seattle Washington, 1971-1975.
Member: American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Labor Relations and Administrative Law). Montana School Attorneys (President, 1992-1994). Montana Defense Trial Lawyers, Incorporated.
Attorneys at James, Gray, Bronson & Swanberg have been active in litigation, business, probate, politics and the judiciary for over 50 years.
The firm serves the entire state, with a diverse practice emphasizing civil litigation, product liability, insurance defense and insurance coverage, workers" compensation, probate, labor and employment law, school law, real estate, title insurance, construction law, and general liability issues. The firm is a member of the American Law Firm Association (ALFA), assisting other ALFA firms and their clients nationwide with legal issues and disputes arising in Montana.
At least one firm member is licensed to practice before courts of record on two of the states major Indian reservations. Participation in continuing legal education, professional association activities, and civic affairs is a hallmark of the firm"s philosophy.
Member: American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Labor Relations and Administrative Law). Montana School Attorneys (President, 1992-1994). Montana Defense Trial Lawyers, Incorporated.