BIOGRAPHIES

Randall G. Nelson

Born Ashland, Oregon, December 12, 1961; admitted to bar, 1987, Montana and U.S. District Court, District of Montana; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Education: Rocky Mountain College; Ithaca College (B.A., cum laude, 1984); University of Montana (J.D., 1987). Member, 1985-1986 and Editor, 1986-1987, Montana Law Review. Licensed Pilot. Author: "Landowner Liability in Montana," 47 Montana L. Rev. 109, 1986. Law Clerk, Hon. Robert W. Holmstrom, District Court, State of Montana, 1988. Taught at American Board of Trial Advocates Masters in Trial program October 2017. Memberships: State Bar of Montana; Yellowstone Area Bar Assoc.; Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Assoc. (President 2004-2005; Board of Directors 2000-2006); American Board of Trial Advocates; Aviation Insurance Assoc.

Thomas C. Bancroft

Born Powell, Wyoming, July 5, 1954; admitted to bar, 1979, Wyoming and U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 2016, Montana; 2017, U.S. District Court, District of Montana; 2022, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Wyoming (B.A., History, 1976; J.D., 1979). Memberships: State Bar of Montana; State Bar of Wyoming; Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Assoc.