About the District

The United States Attorney’s Office conducts federal criminal prosecutions in the State of Montana. We receive criminal referrals from federal investigative agencies, state and local investigative agencies, tribal law enforcement, and, occasionally, from citizens. After careful consideration of each criminal matter, the U.S. Attorney decides the appropriateness of bringing criminal charges and, when deemed appropriate, initiates prosecution. The criminal caseload includes matters targeting transnational criminal organizations and drug cartels, illegal immigration, violent crime, financial institution, white collar, government program and computer fraud, public corruption, money laundering, child pornography and child exploitation, and environmental crimes.

We also conduct the majority of the federal civil litigation in which the United States is a party or has a financial interest. Our work in the civil arena entails the initiation of civil actions; affirmative litigation to assert and protect the interests of the United States. We also defend the government in lawsuits filed against the United States. Finally, our office handles other civil cases when the United States is a third party plaintiff or defendant, a creditor, or an intervenor.