Larry Henke

Larry Henke is a veteran trial attorney and legal advisor with more than two decades of experience representing business clients and individuals in high-stakes litigation across the U.S. and internationally. As the founder of Montana Henke Law Office, Larry combines extensive courtroom experience with a practical, business-minded approach shaped by years of in-house counsel work for two publicly traded companies, including a Fortune 500 manufacturing conglomerate.

Based in Montana and licensed in Texas, Larry now brings his deep legal acumen to serve not only businesses and professionals, but also individuals and communities in need. In recent years, he has increasingly focused on pro bono legal work, providing representation to those who cannot otherwise afford it—particularly in cases involving civil rights, wrongful treatment, and access to justice. His pro bono efforts reflect a core belief: that the law should serve not just the powerful, but also the vulnerable.

Whether defending companies in complex litigation or standing up for individuals in civil disputes, Larry’s approach remains the same: strategic, thorough, and grounded in integrity.

Business & Commercial Litigation

Employment Law & Internal Investigations

Securities & Corporate Governance

Construction Law & Property Disputes

Intellectual Property & Trade Secret Protection

Environmental & Mass Tort Defense

International Disputes

Pro Bono Civil Litigation & Advocacy

First-chair trial victories in multiple Texas counties, including Dallas, Collin, Harris, and Smith

Managed over 100,000 toxic tort cases across 27 states as national coordinating counsel

Defended shareholder class actions, derivative suits, and high-profile SEC investigations

Directed multi-national litigation and internal investigations across the U.S., Europe, South America, and Asia

Represented individuals in property, HOA, employment, and civil disputes—many on a pro bono basis

Secured injunctions and favorable outcomes in trade secret and intellectual property cases

Handled complex insurance, environmental, and corporate indemnification matters

Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude (1999)

University of Great Falls, B.S. in Criminal Justice (1996)

State of Texas

State of Montana

U.S. District Courts: Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas

American Corporate Counsel Association

American Bar Association

Dallas Bar Association

Defense Research Institute

State Bar of Texas

Reductions in Force: Can They Be Done Legally and Humanely?, In-House Defense Quarterly (2009)

It’s a Rough World Out There, DRI for the Defense (2009)

Is the Fair Labor Standards Act Really Fair?, SMU Law Review (1999)

Associate Editor, TADC Products Liability Newsletter (1999–2000)

Larry is a Montana native and former State Trooper who moved to Texas in the 1990s to begin his legal career—and ultimately returned home to Montana to establish his own firm. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Patricia, and has two daughters and four grandchildren. He now lives in his hometown of Philipsburg, MT, where he enjoys tending to his home and spending time with his family.