Cherche Prezeau - Helena, MT
Attorney at Christensen & Prezeau, PLLP
Civil Litigation Defense Lawyers in Helena, MT
24 W. 6th Ave. Fifth Floor Helena, MT 59601 - 5012
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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31
Years
Experience
Helena Civil Litigation Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation Defense 30%
- Employment and Labor Law 25%
- Construction Law 25%
- Real Property and Land Use 20%
Litigation: 70%
Attorney Information
Overview
Cherche Prezeau is a managing partner of Christensen & Prezeau, PLLP. Her practice areas include employment advice and litigation, construction and design professional litigation, real property and land use matters, and civil litigation defense, including personal injury and dram shop litigation. She routinely represents clients before administrative agencies and in Montana state and federal courts. In addition to her sucessful litigation practice, Cherche regularly provides advice and counsel to clients on employment, commercial, contract, and construction-related matters. Cherche received her undergraduate degree from the University of Montana (with honors) in 1990 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado in 1995. In addition to her experience in private practice, Cherche also clerked for the Montana Supreme Court (1995-1997) and worked for the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland (2000-2001). Cherche has been in private practice for over fifteen years.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Pro Bono Award, First Judicial District Bar Association, 2012
Other Sources of Feedback About Cherche Prezeau
Included on the 2026 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mountain States Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Colorado School of Law,
Boulder,
Colorado, 1995
J.D.
Law Review: University of Colorado Law Review, Associate Editor, 1993 - 1995
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University of Colorado School of Law,
Boulder,
Colorado, 1995
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Non Legal Education
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University of Montana,
Missoula, 1990
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Major: Liberal Arts
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University of Montana,
Missoula, 1990
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Christensen & Prezeau, PLLP, Managing Partner, 2015 - 2016
- Hughes, Kellner, Sullivan & Alke, PLLP, Partner, 2004 - 2015
- Tarlow & Stonecipher, PLLC, Associate, 1997 to 1999 and 2001 to 2004
- United Nations Compensation Commission, Staff Attorney, 1999 - 2001
Classes and Seminars
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6th Annual Construction Law Institute, State Bar of Montana, 2010
- What to Do When Construction Projects Go Bad in MT, Lorman, 2007
Pro Bono Activities
- Trustee, Helena School Board, 2008 - 2016
Representative Clients
A.W.A.R.E., Inc.
Sussex Construction, Inc.
American Hallmark Insurance
Wheatland Memorial Healthcare
Representative Cases
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Holter Lakeshores Homeowners Ass’n v. Thurston, 2009 MT 146, Montana Supreme Court, 2009
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Helena Building Indus. Ass’n v. Lewis & Clark County, 2009 MT 177N, Montana Supreme Court, 2009
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Elliott v. Montana Department of Revenue, 2006 MT 267, 2006 MT 267, 2006
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Christie v. Montana Department of Environmental Quality, 2009 MT 364, MT Supreme Court, 2009
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Doe v. Community Medical Center, 2009 MT 395, MT Supreme Court, 2009
Bar Admissions
- Montana, 1995
- U.S. District Court District of Montana, 1995
Other Affiliations
- Montana Bar Association, 1995 - 2016
- Montana 1st Judicial District Bar Association, 1995 - 2016
- Montana Trial Lawyers’ Association
- Montana Bar Association, Construction Section
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Contact
24 W. 6th Ave.
Fifth Floor
Helena, MT 59601 - 5012
Phone: 406-558-4177
Fax: 406-603-4008
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.cplawmt.com
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