About Ben
Ben Snipes built his legal basis at the University of Montana School of Law, earning his J.D. in 2008 after finishing his research that started in 2005. He moved quickly from classroom to courtroom, gaining admission to the Montana bar the identical yr he graduated. Over the next years he expanded his admissions to include the Ninth Circuit, securing the capacity to handle federal appellate things.
Early in his career Snipes joined Kovacich Snipes Johnson, P.C. He has served as a shareholder there since 2008. His role on the company consists of managing cases, working directly with clients and participating within the company's trial work. Colleagues describe him as a continuous presence within the workplace, one who handles each the courtroom calendar and the realistic wants of clients.
Outside the firm Snipes has been active in the legal network. Since 2016 he has served on the Board of Directors for the Cascade County Law Clinic, Inc. Pro Bono Program. He additionally joined the Board of Directors of the Federal Bar Association's Montana Chapter in 2016 and continues in that position. Those roles mirror time spent on pro bono matters and on tasks aimed toward enhancing access to the federal courts for Montana practitioners and residents.
Snipes has maintained membership in the Montana State Bar and the Montana Trial Lawyers Association since 2008. These memberships maintain him connected to developments in state law and to a community of trial lawyers across Montana. They additionally offer a discussion board for ongoing legal training and collegial exchange amongst lawyers who manage trial and appellate work within the state.
He balances firm duties with courtroom practice. Admitted to appear before the Ninth Circuit and active in Montana courts, Snipes handles things that move from preliminary filings to motion practice and trial preparation. He spends time mentoring younger attorneys at his firm and participates in pro bono efforts thru the Cascade County Law Clinic.
Today Snipes continues as a shareholder at Kovacich Snipes Johnson, P.C., where he concentrates on litigation in Montana state courts and on matters that continue to the Ninth Circuit.
