The mission of the Montana Advocacy Program is to protect and advocate the human, legal, and civil rights of Montanans with disabilities while advancing dignity, equality, and self-determination.

Nancy Gibson has been practicing law in Missoula, Montana since 1985. She attained her undergraduate and law degrees at The University of Montana. Ms. Gibson is the only Montana member of the Special Needs Alliance (www.specialneedsalliance.com) by invitation only alliance of disability law attorneys who specialize in special needs planning. Every year, she attends several national conferences and meetings that provide cutting-edge information on the best means of accomplishing these goals. Ms. Gibson provides legal services to clients throughout Montana through her specialization in elder and disability law. Her practice includes preparation of wills and trusts, including special needs trusts; assisting clients with asset preservation and long term care issues, including Medicaid issues; advising clients on public benefits eligibility, particularly in the context of settlements and inheritances; administration of estates and trusts; guardianship; conservatorship, and other protective arrangements. She takes pride in assisting people of all income and asset levels, and enjoys helping families to best provide for the future care of their elderly and disabled loved ones.

Our Mission is to help enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities by coordinating private resources with public benefit programs.