Carina Wilmot is a Partner in the Helena office. Her practice is primarily focused on labor and employment matters, estate planning and administration, as well as associated real estate and business succession planning. With a unique focus on conflict prevention, Carina is pivotal in guiding clients through challenging business and family situations, helping people manage their legal needs on the front end, and preventing conflicts, which are cornerstones of her professional ethos.
Carina uses a clear, kind, and direct communication style to help clients solve problems and prevent conflicts before they arise. With an educational background in communication, Carina is adept at interpreting non-verbal cues and understanding the subtleties of human interaction. Her sensitivity to the emotional undertones of client interactions enables her to offer counsel that addresses legal issues and supports overall well-being.
Before transitioning to legal work, Carina gained valuable experience in human resources as a recruiter for a large organization. Additionally, she worked with the Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs, training professionals in leadership and health communication in developing countries.
Carina is a Montana native who enjoys spending time with her family in the mountains around Montana and Wyoming, at the beach in North Carolina, and taking international trips.
The Best Lawyers in America® “Ones to Watch,” Real Estate Law (2022 – present), Immigration Law (2022-2023)
American Bar Association
First Judicial District Bar Association
Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection, Board Member
Society of Human Resource Managers
State Bar of Montana
Women’s Leadership Network (Helena)
St. Peter’s Health Foundation, Board Member 2024 – present
Reviewer, Montana State University Extension Service MontGuide Educational Materials:
Revocable Trusts (2024)
Accessing a Deceased Person’s Financial Accounts (2022)
Nonprobate Transfers (2022)
Transferring a Vehicle or Vessel at Death Without Probate (2022)
Transfer on Death Deeds in Montana (2020)
Financial, Estate, and Health Care Planning Documents for Montanans Concerned About Memory Loss (2020)
Tibetan Children’s Education Foundation, Board Member (2001-2006; 2014-2023)
Remote workers in Montana, Crowley Fleck employment webinar (2021)
Montana Chamber of Commerce Business and The Law Conference: Federal Impacts to Montana employers: Immigration and the NLRB (2018)
Helena Chamber of Commerce: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (2018)
SHRM – Billings Society of Human Resource Managers: Intersection of the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Workers’ Compensation (2016)
Publications:
Carina Wilmot, Reichert v. State ex rel. McCulloch and the Open Door for Increased Pre-Election Substantive Judicial Review, 74 Mont. L. Rev. 441 (2013) (Available at: https://scholarship.law.umt.edu/mlr/vol74/iss2/9). This work is cited in The Montana Constitution in the State Constitutional Tradition: Cases and Commentary by Anthony Johnstone, 2022.
Remote workers in Montana, Crowley Fleck employment webinar (2021)
Montana Chamber of Commerce Business and The Law Conference: Federal Impacts to Montana employers: Immigration and the NLRB (2018)
Helena Chamber of Commerce: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (2018)
SHRM – Billings Society of Human Resource Managers: Intersection of the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Workers’ Compensation (2016)
Publications:
Carina Wilmot, Reichert v. State ex rel. McCulloch and the Open Door for Increased Pre-Election Substantive Judicial Review, 74 Mont. L. Rev. 441 (2013) (Available at: https://scholarship.law.umt.edu/mlr/vol74/iss2/9). This work is cited in The Montana Constitution in the State Constitutional Tradition: Cases and Commentary by Anthony Johnstone, 2022.
