Steady counsel for the moments that change your family and your future.
Meadowlark Legal is a small family-law practice built for people who want a straight answer, a plan they understand, and a lawyer who picks up the phone. We handle divorce and custody, estate planning, and the legal needs of small businesses across the Gallatin Valley.
The meadowlark builds close to the ground and sings early — a small practice, close to home, that speaks plainly.
A small practice, on purpose.
Meadowlark Legal was founded by attorney Claire Ostrander after a decade at a larger regional firm. She started this practice to work the way family law should be practiced: a small, steady caseload, direct access to the attorney handling your matter, and no junior associate learning your story for the first time in a hearing.
You work with one attorney
From your first call to the final decree, you talk to Claire — not a rotating cast of paralegals who don't know your file.
We tell you the real timeline
No case is fast, but you'll always know what happens next and roughly how long it will take — in writing, not just in a hallway conversation.
Flat fees where we can offer them
Uncontested divorces, simple wills, and business formations are quoted up front, so a fee schedule never becomes its own source of stress.
What to expect once you reach out.
You send us the short version
Our intake form takes a few minutes. Tell us who you are, what kind of matter it is, and the basics of your situation.
Claire reads it herself
Every intake is reviewed personally, usually within one business day, so nothing sits in a queue.
We call to set up a consultation
If we're a fit for your matter, we'll reach out by phone or email to schedule an initial consultation.
You leave that call with a plan
Next steps, likely costs, and a realistic timeline — before you decide whether to move forward.
“Claire walked us through the custody process before we'd even signed anything. We knew exactly what to expect at every step, which is not something I expected from a divorce.”
Ready to talk about your situation?
There's no cost to reach out, and nothing is filed or shared until you decide to move forward. A short intake is the fastest way to hear back from us.