Cherche Prezeau

Top rated Construction Litigation attorney in Helena, Montana

Christensen & Prezeau, PLLP
Cherche Prezeau
Christensen & Prezeau, PLLP

Practice areas: Construction Litigation, Civil Litigation, Employment & Labor; view more

Licensed in Montana since: 1995

Education: University of Colorado Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025

Christensen & Prezeau, PLLP

24 W 6th Ave
Fifth Floor
Helena, MT 59601 Visit website
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Attorney Cherche Prezeau is a founding member of Christensen & Prezeau, PLLP, located in Helena, Montana. Ms. Prezeau has more than 28 years of experience in the areas of construction law, real property and land use, personal injury defense, and labor and employment law.  

Ms. Prezeau is peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers. She has successfully represented clients before administrative tribunals, licensing agencies, and state and federal courts, including the Montana Supreme Court. In addition, she regularly provides guidance to clients on contract-, employment-, insurance-, and construction-related issues. 

Ms. Prezeau is a member of the Montana State Bar Construction Law Section and has spoken at numerous construction law conferences. She serves as a panel counsel for several insurance companies and regularly represents insureds in complex construction-related disputes and in employment and personal injury litigation. She is a former Trustee on the Helena School Board and was awarded the Pro Bono Service Award by the First Judicial District Bar Association.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice areas

Construction Litigation: Business, Civil Litigation: Defense, Employment & Labor: Employer, Land Use/Zoning, Personal Injury - General: Defense, Real Estate: Consumer

Focus areas

Construction Defects, Labor Law, Personal Injury - Defense, Sexual Harassment, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Wrongful Death

  • 30% Construction Litigation: Business
  • 20% Civil Litigation: Defense
  • 20% Employment & Labor: Employer
  • 10% Land Use/Zoning
  • 10% Personal Injury - General: Defense
  • 10% Real Estate: Consumer

First Admitted: 1995, Montana

Professional Webpage: https://www.cplawmt.com/attorney/cherche-prezeau/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • State Bar of Montana (Member, Construction Law Section)
  • Montana Trial Lawyers Association
  • First Judicial District Bar Association
  • First Judicial District, Pro Bono Service Award, 2012
  • U.S. District Court, District of Montana, 1995
  • Montana, 1995

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Fesler-Smith, Ltd. d/b/a X-Stream Wash Systems v. Townsuds Carwash, LLC (Mont. 1st Jud. Dist. Court)
  • Aiton v. Wheatland Memorial Healthcare (Mont. HRB)
  • White v. A.W.A.R.E, Inc. (Mont. HRB)
  • Kuper v. A.W.A.R.E, Inc. (Mont. HRB)
  • Keller v. A.W.A.R.E, Inc. (Mont. HRB)
  • Kay v. A.W.A.R.E, Inc. (Mont. HRB)
  • Demarios-LeFever v. A.W.A.R.E, Inc. (Mont. HRB)
  • Descharme-Curran v. A.W.A.R.E, Inc. (Mont. HRB)
  • Appling v. A.W.A.R.E, Inc. (Mont. HRB)
  • Curry v. A.W.A.R.E, Inc. (Mont. HRB)
  • Haggart v. DECA, Inc. et al. (Mont. 4th Jud. Dist.)
  • Stanaway v. Ace Heating, Inc. et al. (Mont. 5th Jud. Dist.)
  • Rue v. Rue (Mont. 5th Jud. Dist.)
  • Cetraro v. Sussex Construction, Inc. (Mont. 1st Jud. Dist. Court)
  • Whittmeyer v. Davison Construction, LLC et al. (Mont. 13th Jud. Dist. Court)
  • River View Properties, LLC v. Atkinson (U.S. Dist. Mont.)
  • Sussex Construction, Inc. et al. v. Stoney Brook Village Homeowners Association, et al. (Mont. 5th Jud. Dist.), 2021

Representative Clients

  • A.W.A.R.E., Inc.
  • Roundup Memorial Healthcare
  • Pioneer Medical Center
  • Diamond Construction
  • Skyline Consulting Group, LLC, 2021
  • Sussex Development, Inc.
  • Sussex Construction, Inc.
  • Wheatland Memorial Healthcare
  • Helena SurgiCenter
  • Weatherall Builders, Inc.
  • Andersen Artisan, Inc.

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Trustee, Helena School Board (2007-2016)
  • 1st Judicial District, Pro Bono Award, 2012

Educational Background

  • B.A., University of Montana (with honors), 1990

Honors

  • Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
  • America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1%, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys – Listed Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Labor and Employment Top Rated Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Peer Review Rating (2012-2017), AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Pro Bono Service Award, First Judicial District Bar Association, 2012

Industry Groups

  • Construction
  • Design Professional
  • Healthcare

Office location for Cherche Prezeau

24 W 6th Ave
Fifth Floor
Helena, MT 59601

Phone: 406-442-3690

Selections

3 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025

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