Misty Gaubatz

Misty D. Gaubatz is a Partner and co-founder of A&M Law in Missoula, Montana. Hundreds of Montanans have trusted her through their hardest moments. Those moments include divorce, custody disputes, criminal charges, DUI arrests, and serious injuries. Roughly half of her practice is family law. The rest is split between criminal defense and DUI defense. Clients describe the same experience no matter the case. She is a calm, steady lawyer who out-prepares the other side. She treats every case as unique and every client as an individual.

Misty earned her Juris Doctorate from the Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana. She also earned a Certificate in Mediation there. Before law school, she completed a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and American History at San Francisco State University. That background in close reading and critical thinking shows up in every brief she writes.

Misty served as a Clinical Law Clerk for U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy in the District of Montana. That work gave her an inside understanding of how courts operate and how judges think. She draws on it every day for her clients. She is admitted to practice before the United States Federal Court. She is also admitted to every level of Montana's state court system.

Misty was admitted to the Montana Bar in 2020 (Bar #12234). She has worked in law for more than two decades.

Together with Ashley Hurlbert, Misty co-pioneered the Cooperative Family Law program. It is an amicable approach to divorce and parenting matters. It avoids the cost, delay, and damage of adversarial litigation. As a Certified Mediator, she has guided many families to durable agreements at the table instead of in a courtroom. She has also served as a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem. In that role, she advocates for the best interests of children in contested family matters.

Outside the office, Misty volunteers as a Caring Companion with Missoula Aging Services. She has also volunteered with the International Rescue Committee. She sponsors the Missoula Community Chorus, and has served as a Hearings Officer for the Missoula Housing Authority. Misty has called Montana home for more than 20 years. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and making music. She also speaks Spanish and spends time with her spouse of over 25 years and their son.