Alexander (Zander) Blewett III

Alexander (Zander) Blewett III (born 1945) is a Montana personal injury lawyer based out of Great Falls, Montana. The University of Montana School of Law is named for Blewett.^[1]

Legal career

Blewett is the head partner in the Hoyt and Blewett PLLC, a personal injury law firm.^[2]

In the case of Seltzer v. Morton, a malicious prosecution and abuse of process lawsuit, Blewett obtained a $21.4 million verdict against the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.^[3] and other national publications.^[4]^[5] On appeal the Montana Supreme Court, 154 P.3d 561 (Mont. 2007), upheld $9.9 million of the jury's punitive damage award.^[6]

In 2015, Blewett obtained a $26 million settlement on behalf of a missionary who suffered a catastrophic brain injury in a car accident near Belgrade, Montana.^[7]

Philanthropy

In 2015, Blewett donated $10 million to the University of Montana to rename its law school after himself, and to create a consumer law and protection program.^[8] He funded the construction of the Hoyt and Blewett Court Room at the law school, and provided $500,000 to Montana State University – Bozeman to improve facilities for its student-athletes.^[9]

Family politics

Blewett's son, father, and grandfather have all served in the Montana House of Representatives. Blewett's father, Alex Blewett Jr., a Republican from Great Falls, served in the Montana House of Representatives as a Republican in 1961 and 1963.^[10] In 1963 he served as Republican Majority Leader of the State House.^[11] In 1964, he unsuccessfully challenged Democratic incumbent Mike Mansfield for the U.S. Senate.^[12] Blewett's Grandfather, Alexander Blewett Sr., a Republican from Butte, served in the Montana House of Representatives in 1931, 1943, 1945, 1947, and 1951.^[13] Blewett's son, Anders Blewett, a Democrat from Great Falls, was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in 2008 and the Montana Senate in 2010.^[14]

References

^ Kathryn Haake (September 11, 2015). "Blewett to his law school: Graduate great lawyers, judges ... and a president". The Missoulian. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
^ "Alexander (Zander) Blewett III". ACTL. American College of Trial Lawyers. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
^ Paul Davies (March 16, 2006). "Lassos and Lawsuits: Who Really Painted A Cowboy Tableau?" (PDF). The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
^ Matt Fleischer-Black (April 1, 2005). "Gibson Dunned". The American Lawyer. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
^ Paul Davies (March 13, 2007). "Gibson Dunn Used "Legal Thuggery," Say Montana Supremes". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
^ "Seltzer vs. Morton" (PDF). The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
^ The Associated Press and Tribune Staff (July 14, 2015)."Missionary receives $26M settlement after Belgrade crash" Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved July 2, 2016; Morgan Davies (July 15, 2015). “Largest Personal Injury Payout in State History” KFBB News. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
^ Kristin Cates (May 20, 2016). "Blewetts give $10 million to UM law school". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
^ Anne Cantrell (December 29, 2009). "MSU alum gives $500,000 to help MSU's student-athletes succeed". Montana State University News Service. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
^ State of Montana, Laws of Montana (State Publishing Co., 1961, 1963).
^ "Montana Legislative Leadership". State of Montana. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (August 12, 1965). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1964" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
^ State of Montana, Laws of Montana (State Publishing Co., 1931, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1951).
^ "[1] Official MT State Legislature website. Retrieved July 12, 2010.

External links

Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana)

[Blewett_to_his_law_school:_Graduate_great_lawyers,_judges_..._and_a_president-1] Kathryn Haake (September 11, 2015). "Blewett to his law school: Graduate great lawyers, judges ... and a president". The Missoulian. Retrieved June 25, 2016.

[2] "Alexander (Zander) Blewett III". ACTL. American College of Trial Lawyers. Retrieved 27 May 2025.

[Lassos_and_Lawsuits:_Who_Really_Painted_A_Cowboy_Tableau?-3] Paul Davies (March 16, 2006). "Lassos and Lawsuits: Who Really Painted A Cowboy Tableau?" (PDF). The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 2, 2016.

[Gibson_Dunned-4] Matt Fleischer-Black (April 1, 2005). "Gibson Dunned". The American Lawyer. Retrieved March 12, 2009.

[Gibson_Dunn_Used_Legal_Thuggery,_Say_Montana_Supremes-5] Paul Davies (March 13, 2007). "Gibson Dunn Used "Legal Thuggery," Say Montana Supremes". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 2, 2016.

[Seltzer_vs._Morton-6] "Seltzer vs. Morton" (PDF). The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 2, 2016.

[7] The Associated Press and Tribune Staff (July 14, 2015)."Missionary receives $26M settlement after Belgrade crash" Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved July 2, 2016; Morgan Davies (July 15, 2015). “Largest Personal Injury Payout in State History” KFBB News. Retrieved July 2, 2016.

[Blewetts_give_$10_million_to_UM_law_school-8] Kristin Cates (May 20, 2016). "Blewetts give $10 million to UM law school". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved June 25, 2016.

[Montana_State_University-9] Anne Cantrell (December 29, 2009). "MSU alum gives $500,000 to help MSU's student-athletes succeed". Montana State University News Service. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2016.

[10] State of Montana, Laws of Montana (State Publishing Co., 1961, 1963).

[Montana_Legislative_Leadership-11] "Montana Legislative Leadership". State of Montana. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2009.

[Statistics_of_the_Presidential_and_Congressional_Election_of_November_3,_1964-12] Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (August 12, 1965). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1964" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved March 12, 2009.

[13] State of Montana, Laws of Montana (State Publishing Co., 1931, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1951).

[14] "[1] Official MT State Legislature website. Retrieved July 12, 2010.

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