Emily McCulloch
Emily McCulloch’s legal practice focuses primarily on employment defense and counseling. It also includes transactional and general corporate work, administrative law, medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, and Trademarks and Intellectual Property.
Employment Defense and Counseling
Emily assists employers with understanding a wide variety of state and federal employment laws. Her employment defense and counseling practice also includes defending the interests of companies in connection with employment-related claims, including those involving alleged breach of contract, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and other matters. She also helps employers understand and take proactive measures designed to minimize or avoid litigation. Her experience also extends to administrative matter such as representing clients in Human Rights Bureau claims.
Medical Malpractice and Administrative Proceedings Defense
Emily medical malpractice representation is focused on defending healthcare providers, including physicians, hospitals, and clinics. Her practice also expands to include defending behavioral health practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, doctors and other health providers in front of the Montana Medical Legal Panel and administrative board proceedings.
Trademarks and Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property is often one of the most valuable assets a company owns, making it vitally important to protect. Emily assists clients in state and federal trademark registration, and in developing and reviewing license and other intellectual property agreements.
Business Law & Corporate Governance
Emily advises corporate clients on the appropriate business entities for meeting their goals and objectives and assists in the formation of limited liability companies, partnerships, and corporations. She provides legal advice to businesses regarding operational matters, including matters concerning the preparation and upkeep of business records, purchases and sales of entities and assets, and various other matters faced by business owners.
Emily was born and raised in Billings, Montana. She attended the University of Montana in 2014 for undergrad and later for law school. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and dog exploring Montana’s outdoors.
She also serves on the Board of Directors for CASA of Missoula, and she is an adjunct instructor for the Missoula College in the legal studies program. She teaches legal writing, contracts, and civil litigation.
- J.D., The University of Montana School of Law
- M.P.A., The University of Montana
- B.S. (Environmental Studies), The University of Montana
- Montana (All state courts)
- United States District Court for the District of Montana
- United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
- Montana State Bar
- Board Member for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Missoula
