Thomas Bulman

Founder & Attorney

Overview
Thomas Bulman is a founding attorney of Bulman, Jones & Cook PLLC. After serving as a law clerk for the Montana Supreme Court and working as an enforcement attorney for the Montana Securities Department, he opened his private practice with a focus on medical-legal cases.


For decades, he has represented Montanans in matters involving serious injuries, workers’ compensation benefits, and Social Security disability claims. Bulman Law Associates PLLC later merged with Jones & Cook Attorneys at Law to form Bulman, Jones & Cook PLLC.


Professional Focus
Mr. Bulman’s practice has long centered on cases where medicine and law intersect. He has dedicated extensive continuing education to medicine and science in order to evaluate injuries, understand treatment, and present claims effectively in negotiations and litigation. His work reflects a steady commitment to helping clients navigate complex legal and medical issues with clarity and persistence.


In His Words
“I have dedicated my practice to assisting those that need it the most when they need it the most.”


Experience

  • Montana Securities Department, Staff Attorney (1981–1982)
  • Montana Supreme Court, Law Clerk (1980–1981)

Bar Admissions

  • Montana State Bar (1980)
  • Colorado State Bar (2000)
  • U.S. District Court, District of Montana (1980)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit (1991)

Education

  • J.D., University of Montana School of Law (1980)
  • B.S., University of Montana (1975)

Professional Associations

  • State Bar of Montana, Member
  • Western Montana Bar Association, Member
  • Montana Trial Lawyers Association, Member
  • American Association for Justice, Member

Pro Bono & Community Involvement

  • Poverello Center (Homeless Shelter)

Ancillary Business

  • President, Bulman Thermo Units Inc. (Alternative Energy)

Affiliations

  • Sigma Chi
  • Phi Alpha Theta

Representative Cases

  • Ingraham v. Champion Int’l, 793 P.2d 769, 243 Mont. 42 (Mont. 1990)
  • Glaude v. State Fund, 894 P.2d 940, 271 Mont. 136 (Mont. 1995)
  • Turjan v. Valley View Estates, 901 P.2d 76, 272 Mont. 386 (Mont. 1995)
  • Henry v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, 294 Mont. 448, 982 P.2d 456, 1999 MT 126 (Mont. 1999)
  • Mathews v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, 1999 MT 225 (Mont. 1999)
  • Schlemmer v. North Central Life Insurance, 307 Mont. 203, 37 P.3d 63, 2001 MT 256 (Mont. 2001)
  • Hanks v. Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp., 313 Mont. 263, 62 P.3d 63, 2002 MT 334 (Mont. 2002)
  • Mitchell v. State Farm Insurance Co., 315 Mont. 281, 68 P.3d 710, 2003 MT 102 (Mont. 2003)
  • Wizard v. Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp., 318 Mont. 132, 2003 MT 295 (Mont. 2003)
  • Zempel v. Uninsured Employers’ Fund, 282 Mont. 404, 938 P.2d 658 (Mont. 1997)


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