Gary Kalkstein

Gary Kalkstein

Litigation - Insurance

5.0 (1 reviews)
Missoula, Montana
38+ years experience
Hall Booth Smith PC
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Contact Information

101 East Front Street, Suite 402, Missoula, MT 59802
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Bio

Gary Kalkstein is a Partner in our Missoula office and focuses his practice on medical malpractice and health care matters.For the last 35 years, Gary has defended a wide range of health care clients, including physicians, hospitals, clinics, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, professional counselors, and other health care providers in medical negligence actions and professional licensing disputes throughout the State of Montana. He routinely appears before the Montana Medical Legal Panel, state licensing boards, and in state and federal courts.Gary is regularly invited to speak at seminars before physicians, dentists, lawyers, and insurance company representatives on medical liability and risk management issues. Prior to joining HBS, Gary was Founding Partner of Kalkstein Law Firm, P.C. in Missoula where he defended clients in medical, dental, and health care provider malpractice claims throughout the State of Montana.Gary earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Montana in 1987. He, and his wife Janet, an RN, enjoy the outdoors and spending time with their adult children and their St. Bernard, Daisy. Gary Kalkstein is a Partner in our Missoula office and focuses his practice on medical malpractice and health care matters. For the last 35 years, Gary has defended a wide range of health care clients, including physicians, hospitals, clinics, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, professional counselors, and other health care providers in medical negligence actions and professional licensing disputes throughout the State of Montana. He routinely appears before the Montana Medical Legal Panel, state licensing boards, and in state and federal courts. Gary is regularly invited to speak at seminars before physicians, dentists, lawyers, and insurance company representatives on medical liability and risk management issues. Prior to joining HBS, Gary was Founding Partner of Kalkstein Law Firm, P.C. in Missoula where he defended clients in medical, dental, and health care provider malpractice claims throughout the State of Montana. Gary earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Montana in 1987. He, and his wife Janet, an RN, enjoy the outdoors and spending time with their adult children and their St. Bernard, Daisy.

Practice Areas

Litigation - Insurance

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Insurance, Missoula (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Missoula (2019)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Missoula (2017)
  • Recognized: Litigation - Insurance
  • Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015

Education

  • The University of Montana, J.D., graduated 1987

Reviews

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Donald Morgan

2 weeks ago

A consummate professional who guided us through a complex case

When our clinic faced a challenging medical malpractice claim, we turned to Gary Kalkstein. His 38 years of focused experience in healthcare defense were immediately evident. Gary didn't just manage the legal strategy; he took the time to deeply understand our protocols and staff perspective, which was crucial. His calm, methodical approach transformed a stressful situation into a manageable process. The outcome was a complete dismissal, which felt like a vindication of our standards. His recognition as Lawyer of the Year in this field is well-deserved. For any healthcare provider in Montana needing a formidable and insightful advocate, Gary is the clear choice.

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