Cotner Blackford Law, PLLC

Sherine D. Blackford

Partner
Introduction
A Missoula native and graduate of the University of Montana School of Law, Sherine is based in the firm’s Bozeman office. Her practice includes business law, real estate transactions, liquor licensing, family law and civil litigation. She assists clients with business purchases and sales, contract negotiation, real estate matters, and liquor license transactions.
Sherine brings substantial litigation experience at both the trial and appellate levels, having handled complex disputes and taken several cases to trial. That experience informs her practical approach to structuring transactions, anticipating potential disputes, and protecting her clients’ interests.
She is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Montana, Gallatin County Bar Association, and Montana Trial Lawyers Association.
In addition to her practice, Sherine is the founder and President of Loving Loic Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing research and supporting families affected by PKAN, a rare genetic disorder. Sherine served as a Trustee of the State Bar of Montana (2021–2026), President of the Gallatin County Bar Association (2022–2023), and Chair of the State Bar of Montana’s Family Law Section (2015–2017). In 2023, she was named to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle’s 40 Under 40. In 2016, she was recognized as a Top 10 Under 40 Family Law Attorney by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. She also served as Vice Chair and a member of the Board of Directors for Haven, a local nonprofit domestic violence shelter (2014–2020).
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