Background
Williams, Shelton Cross was born on November 21, 1940 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Son of Shelton Richardson and Madge Marie (Cross) Williams.
Williams, Shelton Cross was born on November 21, 1940 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Son of Shelton Richardson and Madge Marie (Cross) Williams.
Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). University of Montana (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1966). Phi Delta Phi. Editor-in-Chief, Montana Law Review, 1965-1966.
Law Clerk to Honorary Walter L. Pope, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Grcuit, 1966-1967. Lecturer in Law, University of Montana School of Law, 1975-1977.
Worked at Williams & Ranney, Professional Corporation (Missoula, Montana) specializing in Insurance Defense, Business Litigation, General and Auto Accident Liability, Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Discharge, Fidelity and Surety Law, Medical Malpractice Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1966, Montana. Phi Delta Phi. Editor-in-Chief, Montana Law Review, 1965-1966.
Law Clerk to Honorary Walter L. Pope, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1966-1967. Lecturer in Law, University of Montana School of Law, 1975-1977.
Member: Western Montana (Treasurer, 1970-1971) and American (Member, Section on Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law) Bar Associations. State Bar of Montana (Member, Board of Directors, 1974-1975.
Trustee, 1975-1976); Montana Association of Defense Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1982-1987.
President, 1985-1986). International Association of Defense Counsel. Williams and Ranney serves clients in the defense of civil litigation throughout the state of Montana.
Founding attorney Shelton C. Williams has been engaged in the practice of law in Missoula since 1967.
The firm specializes in defense work, emphasizing the areas of business litigation, general and auto accident liability, insurance coverage, bad faith, product liability and professional malpractice.
Member: Western Montana (Treasurer, 1970-1971) and American (Member, Section on Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law) Bar Associations. State Bar of Montana (Member, Board of Directors, 1974-1975. Trustee, 1975-1976); Montana Association of Defense Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1982-1987.
President, 1985-1986).
International Association of Defense Counsel.
Married Lois Howe; children: Mark, Anna, Melanie, David, Dirk, Erinn.