Montana attorney record
James A. Johnstone
James A. Johnstone is an attorney registered with the State Bar of Montana (mandatory bar) under bar number MT-4fdc0e3d89343d86, admitted in 1977. The current public license status is "Disbarred" as of 2026-06-13.
Current license status of record is disbarred.
The licensing authority's public record currently lists this attorney as disbarred. Review the disciplinary record below and confirm with the official source before relying on this listing.
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Experience vs. active Montana attorneys
State median: 15 yrs
49 yrs admitted — more experience than ~100% of active Montana attorneys.
Years since admission, active Montana attorneys with a published admission year (n = 4,732). This attorney's band is highlighted.
License & registration
| Full name | James A. Johnstone |
|---|---|
| Bar / registration number | MT-4fdc0e3d89343d86 |
| License status | Disbarred |
| Admission year | 1977 |
| Law school | Not on record |
| Business location | Bozeman, MT |
| Firm | Not on record |
| Discipline standing | Current status reflects a disbarred record with the licensing authority. See “Disciplinary decisions on record” below for the itemized public orders. |
Disciplinary decisions on record
2 published attorney-discipline decisions of record match this attorney's name and disbarred standing of record.
- 2003-12-16DisbarredIn re Johnstone, James A.
- 1999-04-15Indefinite SuspensionIn re Johnstone, James A.
Source: Montana Office of Disciplinary Counsel public-discipline record (public orders of discipline of the Montana Supreme Court / Commission on Practice, via the ODC "Order of Public Discipline" / Attorney Public Discipline List). These are official, published disciplinary records, linked verbatim. Matching is by name against attorneys whose roster status already reflects discipline — a name match, not a confirmed identity. Read each linked record for the controlling disposition.
Federal court activity
Federal court activity has not been compiled for this attorney yet.
Source & last updated
Source: State Bar of Montana (mandatory bar) — official attorney record. As of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
Frequently asked questions
Is James A. Johnstone a licensed attorney in Montana?
James A. Johnstone is registered with the State Bar of Montana (mandatory bar) under bar number MT-4fdc0e3d89343d86. The current public license status of record is "Disbarred" as of 2026-06-13.
Has James A. Johnstone been disbarred or suspended?
James A. Johnstone's current license status of record is disbarred per the State Bar of Montana (mandatory bar). 2 published disciplinary decisions of record match this name and standing of record; see the disciplinary decisions section for the itemized orders.
What is James A. Johnstone's bar number?
James A. Johnstone's Montana bar/registration number is MT-4fdc0e3d89343d86, assigned by the State Bar of Montana (mandatory bar). A bar number is the most reliable way to confirm you have the right attorney, especially for common names.
When was James A. Johnstone admitted to practice law?
James A. Johnstone was admitted in 1977 — about 49 years since admission per the State Bar of Montana (mandatory bar).
Where is James A. Johnstone's law office?
The State Bar of Montana (mandatory bar) record lists a business location of Bozeman, MT for James A. Johnstone. Phone and email are not published in the public roster.
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