Kiel Duckworth is very excited to announce the opening of the new Duckworth Law Office, in Polson, coming in May, 2020. Kiel recently made the difficult but necessary decision to move Duckworth Law to a Polson law office, at 51145 Highway 93 in Polson. The building was recently remodeled and Kiel added additional interior features. We expect to move in by early May, 2020.
History of Duckworth Law
Duckworth Law was originally started in Ronan, Montana by Kent Duckworth in 1986. Kent is Kiel’s father, mentor, and best friend. Duckworth Law has been representing people in the Flathead valley for almost 40 years. Kent was on his own for about 25 years, with the help of trusty paralegals and secretaries, and ran a very successful trial practice, taking many cases to verdict in Montana courts.
Since it’s opening in Ronan in 1986, Duckworth Law has focused almost exclusively on representing plaintiff’s in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases, as well as some consumer protection, employment, and property damage cases. Duckworth Law is always on the side of the little-guy, against large and powerful corporations. Most cases are an injured Montanan against a huge out-of-state insurance company. Though the battles are tough, we wouldn’t have it any other way,
Kent practiced for 25 years solo before Kiel joined him after graduating from University of Montana Law in 2011, and passing the Montana Bar Exam. It was a dream for both Kent and Kiel, being able to work together. Kent mentored Kiel for about 5 years, before retiring and turning the practice over to Kiel on his own. Now, they still spend a ton of time together, but instead of the law library they are in a drift boat on a river, or carrying shotguns behind a bird dog.
It was time for a Polson law office in 2020, which frankly didn’t change the practice. Duckworth law was always located in Ronan, just about 10 miles south of Polson. The clients have always included people throughout the Mission Valley, so whether the office was a Polson law office versus Ronan makes little practical difference. In truth, Kent and Kiel have represented people throughout Montana so office location plays only a small part and does not affect which cases we take. The Polson law office simply makes it easier to spend more time at the office, and with family.
Why the Polson Law Office?
The move became necessary due to Kiel’s expanding family. Kiel and his wife Roxanne recently welcomed their second son, Kalvin Cooper Duckworth, into this world on March 29, 2020. Kalvin joins his 2 year old brother, Kendrick, who is thrilled to have a brother to play with. As many of you know, children are the most wonderful gift, but also come with responsibility and time management.
Kiel and Roxanne live in Polson and Roxanne works at Glacier Bank, primarily in the Polson branch. They both have demanding jobs, and trying to coordinate child care demands while in two different locations proved to be a difficult task. Consolidating in Polson will give them more time to spend both at our jobs, and with each other. Without the commute, Kiel can spend more time working for my clients, and also being a father and husband. Kiel needed to create the Polson law office to spend more time with my family.
I am thrilled about the new Polson law office, but will miss the day to day heartbeat of Ronan. Perhaps that’s a bit dramatic, because my office will only be 10 miles away, and I will continue to represent many clients in Ronan and throughout Lake County. But I will miss Ronan. For the past decade, I have enjoyed being in the Ronan community and will continue to be involved, whether they want me or not!!
The new Polson law office will have entirely new interior finishing, and the exterior was also recently remodeled. The office will be outfitted with updated technology. Like many industries, law practice has become increasing technological, and maintaining updated technology is essential to handling complex cases, which I enjoy doing. My practice often involves complex litigation, travel, and technology, and the new office will allow me to continue to represent clients in serious personal injury, workers’ compensation, and insurance matters.
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