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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>I recently worked with Cole Derks in Billings regarding a Montana Trust matter. Here’s his contact info:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Cole A. Derks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Karell Kimmet Beddow PLLP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>175 N. 27<sup>th</sup> St., Ste. 1303<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Billings, MT 59101<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>(406) 294-8484<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:cderks@kkblawmt.com">cderks@kkblawmt.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>---------</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>This e-mail is covered by the U.S. Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521. This e-mail was sent by an attorney or his agent, is intended only for the addressee's use, and may contain confidential information and/or information protected by the attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, nor the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this transmission (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail. Thank you.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>P. Stephen Aita</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Attorney at Law</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Admitted in Washington & Idaho</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>3010 Harborview Dr., Suite 301</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1977</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Tel.: (253) 858-5434</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Fax: (253) 276-2373</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="steve@aitalaw.com">steve@aitalaw.com</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="www.aitalaw.com">www.aitalaw.com</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="www.facebook.com/aitalaw">www.facebook.com/aitalaw</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kate Szurek<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 14, 2026 5:57 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] referral MT mineral rights atty<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Listmates: We are handling the probate of an estate in which decedent held inherited Montana mineral rights.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any recommendations for attorneys who could help transfer the rights to the surviving spouse and then gift same to the children? Or perhaps attorney(s) in Billings I could contact for ideas?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, as always, in advance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kate<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Cataneo BT";color:blue'>Kate Szurek</span></i></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>, J.D., LL.M. (in Taxation)</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:kate@skagitlaw.com"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>kate@skagitlaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=192 height=50 style='width:2.0in;height:.5208in' id="x_Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DCE788.0263B690" alt="SkagitLaw_Signature (2)"></span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Skagit Law Group, PLLC</span></i></b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>P.O. Box 336 / 227 Freeway Drive, Suite B</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Mount Vernon, WA 98273</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>360.336.1000</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>360.336.6690 (fax)</span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.skagitlaw.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>http://www.skagitlaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>