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Ritchie Manning Kautz PLLP

United States 2025

Overview

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From the largest company to a single individual, navigating the legal system is a complex, but often critical, challenge. Based in Billings, Montana, we take pride in delivering the kind of sophisticated and integrated legal service clients expect from coastal law firms, with the personal attention and local rates only a small firm can provide.

The attorneys at Ritchie Manning Kautz PLLP have more than four decades collective experience in all walks of the legal profession, spanning everything from working for federal judges to handling multi-million dollar litigation. Our clients are equally diverse, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to fellow Montana citizens. Whether your case involves defending your business against a class action in federal court, recovering for an accident in state court, or simply seeking knowledgeable, detail-oriented legal advice, we understand that each case is highly individual and vitally important to you. Our founding principle is ensuring that our clients receive affordable legal service without sacrificing quality, and our experience and expertise allow us to offer unparalleled representation for both businesses and individuals throughout Montana and the region.

Rankings

Ritchie Manning Kautz PLLP is metro ranked in 6 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Billings
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Regional Rankings

Billings
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Union
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Ritchie Manning Kautz PLLP has 3 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Ritchie Manning Kautz PLLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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