Background
Bronson, William O. was born on September 22, 1955 in Havre, Montana, United States.
Bronson, William O. was born on September 22, 1955 in Havre, Montana, United States.
University of Montana (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1977. Master of Public Administration, 1979. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1983).
Order of Barristers.
Editor-in-Chief, Public Land Law Review, 1982-1983. Law Clerk to Honorary L. C. Gulbrandson, Montana Supreme Court, 1983-1984.
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, 1983, Montana and United States.
District Court, District of Montana.
1992, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Editor-in-Chief, Public Land Law Review, 1982-1983.
Law Clerk to Honorary L. C. Gulbrandson, Montana Supreme Court, 1983-1984. Author: "Developments in Montana Products Liability Law, 1977-1987," 48 Montana Law Review, 1987.
"Liability for Punitive Damages in Workers" Compensation Cases," The Erosion of the Exclusive Remedy Doctrine, Defense Research Institute, 1992.
Member: Montana Board of Continuing Legal Education, 1987-1993 (Chairman, 1991-1993). Great Falls Local Government Study Commission, 1994-1996 (Vice-Chairman). Member: National Lawyers" Association.
Defense Research Institute.
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: Montana Board of Continuing Legal Education, 1987-1993 (Chairman, 1991-1993). Great Falls Local Government Study Commission, 1994-1996 (Vice-Chairman). Member: National Lawyers" Association.
Defense Research Institute.
Montana Defense Trial Lawyers, Incorporated.