Lucas Forcella is an Associate in the Billings office and a member of the Commercial Transactions, and Tax, Trusts & Estates Practice Groups. Lucas primarily practices as a business attorney, regularly advising clients on commercial transactions (including mergers and acquisitions; commercial real estate acquisitions, sales, and leases; and business succession planning), and on tax matters (including state and local tax credits and incentives; tax audits; and appeals of federal and state taxes). He also represents clients as outside general counsel. Additionally, as many business owners’ personal and professional lives are closely connected, he assists his clients with trust and estate planning.
Lucas thrives on the challenge of problem-solving and puzzle-solving, distilling complex information into actionable insights. He seeks to educate decision-makers, equipping them with the knowledge to make informed choices about their businesses. He takes pride in being not just a legal advisor to his clients but a strategic partner committed to unlocking their full potential and securing their financial future.
Lucas is a regular presenter on business and tax issues impacting the mountain-west region, and co-hosts “Ripped from the Headlines,” a monthly educational forum for accountants, business professionals, and other attorneys. He also speaks at state and local bar events and business association meetings, promoting collaboration and knowledge-sharing to support business growth and long-term success.
Before his legal career, Lucas served as a counterintelligence and intelligence officer in the United States Marine Corps in numerous overseas and domestic locations. Lucas left active duty in 2015 and is currently a Major in the Marine Corps Reserve. While in law school, Lucas served as the Web Editor for the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology and clerked for the Honorable Judge Hunter Murphy of the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the Honorable United States Magistrate Judge Robert T. Numbers, II.
In his free time, Lucas and his wife enjoy introducing their three young sons to the joys of exploring Montana’s great outdoors.