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Missoula Family Law Lawyer

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I am a Montana native and attended West High School in Billings, Montana where I grew up. In 1993, I graduated with honors from the University of Montana with a political science degree. Following college, I joined VISTA (now known as Americorps) and assisted in developing and operating a literacy program in Montgomery, Alabama. I attended the University of Montana Law School from 1997 - 2000 and graduated with honors...

I am a Montana native and attended West High School in Billings, Montana where I grew up. In 1993, I graduated with honors from the University of Montana with a political science degree. Following college, I joined VISTA (now known as Americorps) and assisted in developing and operating a literacy program in Montgomery, Alabama. I attended the University of Montana Law School from 1997 - 2000 and graduated with honors.

Prior to beginning my own family law practice in Helena in 2002, I clerked for District Court Judge Russell Fagg in Bilings and then Justice William Leaphart at the Montana Supreme Court. In 2003, I moved to Missoula to work at a local law firm, and I then opened my current family law practice in 2007. Since 2007, I have provided family law legal services to those in need in the Missoula and surrounding areas.

About Angela Zielinski

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Sole Practitioner

Practice Areas

  • Family Law

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Montana, 2000

Pro Bono Activities

  • Montana Pro Bono Connect
  • Montana Legal Services Association
  • Missoula YWCA

Education

  • University of Montana School of Law, Missoula, Montana
    J.D.
    Honors: With Honors
    Law Review: Montana Law Review, 1998 - 2000
  • University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, 1993
    B.A.
    Honors: With High Honors
    Major: Political Science

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Articles

Published Works

  • Attorney Fees as Necessaries of Life, 60 Mont. L. Rev. 201, 1999

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1207 S. Higgins Ave. Missoula, MT 59801

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By Jarrett H. on Oct. 08, 2023
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My divorce was volatile and difficult. Angela felt more like an adversary than a resource. From my experience, she presented as incredulous, often unresponsive, and she made a difficult situation much more emotionally draining. I'm sympathetic that people are often not at their most rational during these times. However, if you are a man leaving a difficult marriage, I would warn you against this professional. She is clearly knowledgeable and a capable attorney who was seemingly uninterested in being an advocate for me. To be fair, I would wager that an amicable divorce would not have caused the same friction for another client. Ultimately, I changed counsel so that I could get my interests addressed.

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