Personal Injury

Injured Persons, Car Accident Victims, Slip and Falls.

Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and 13 (Debtors), Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (Debtors and Creditors), and Chapter 12 (Debtor Farmers).

MT, May 2009
Bar Number: 9976

Federal District Court, District of Montana and Supreme Court of Montana.

State Bar of Montana.

I fulfill my continuing legal education requirements by attending every course I can fit into my schedule that pertains to my areas of practice.

I recently reduced a Chapter 11 Client's secured debt by over 90%, and the managing members maintained total control of the reorganized debtor. Unsecured debt was reduced by 60%, and refinanced over a term of five years. The Debtor never closed its doors, and exited bankruptcy as a far more profitable entity.

In a recent Chapter 13 case, the Debtor's logging equipment was at risk of repossession. The business was not producing income due to depressed timber prices. The Debtors were able to refinance their business equipment and personal vehicles through the Chapter 13 plan, and were able to stay in business while the economy rebounded.

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Montana

The focus of my practice is the client's desired result. I communicate realistic expectations, estimated costs and the status of their cases on a regular basis. Neither the type of the case or the fees being paid play any role in how I treat my clients. I hold myself and my legal products to the highest standards.

The Law Offices of Benjamin C. Tiller was formed to satisfy my dream of someday owning my own practice. After choosing Western Montana as the perfect place to live and raise a family, I opened my doors shortly after gaining admittance to the State Bar of Montana.

Before law school, I joined the Americorps program Teach for America. Through this program, I taught 7th and 8th grade math in Greater New Orleans. I clerked for a veteran attorney in Oregon during law school. His practice focused on family law, Social Security Benefits and Criminal Defense. After law school, I spent a year coaching lacrosse at the University of Oregon and planning my firm.

(866) 422-1252

Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
My clients may contact me after hours. Every client receives my personal cell phone number, which is on 24-7.

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Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. If you do not get paid, I do not get paid.

I do offer some services at a fixed rate. A basic Chapter 7 begins at $1350. Chapter 13 bankruptcies are priced at a flat fee of $3,500.00. Only in extraordinary cases will the fee be higher than the flat fee (which has only happened once).

Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis.

My basic hourly rate is $135 for all other matters, and I generally require a $2,500 retainer.

30 minutes of initial consultation are provided free of charge.

$1,500 for services not retained under a flat fee service.