Missoula attorney Milt Datsopoulos left legal legacy

[horribilisfan8184]

I believe other lawyers, particularly the buttoned-up types, were jealous of Milt’s success and how he achieved it.

One aspect of Milt’s persuasiveness was once described to me this way: Milt walks into the room with an idea; after some banter, it becomes your idea; by the end of the meeting, it’s the best idea you ever had.

One of a kind.

Love it. I never met Mr. Datsopoulos, but my mentor at my first firm who remains my mentor to this day was that way. He made me feel like I came up with everything. Looking back, I know he knew what he was doing all along, and I feel dumb. Many can confirm the last part.

RIP to a guy who seems like he was a good one.

You might get an entirely different view of Uncle Milty from Bruce Vorhauer's widow.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

Love it. I never met Mr. Datsopoulos, but my mentor at my first firm who remains my mentor to this day was that way. He made me feel like I came up with everything. Looking back, I know he knew what he was doing all along, and I feel dumb. Many can confirm the last part.

RIP to a guy who seems like he was a good one.

You might get an entirely different view of Uncle Milty from Bruce Vorhauer's widow.

Maybe. I’d have to know who that is.

 

[SaskGriz]

You might get an entirely different view of Uncle Milty from Bruce Vorhauer's widow.

Maybe. I’d have to know who that is.

Let's just say she was "sponge worthy".

 

[horribilisfan8184]

Maybe. I’d have to know who that is.

Let's just say she was "sponge worthy".

Nice touch!

He's the guy who invented the "Today" contraceptive sponge. Bought a huge Island and built a home in Salmon Lake. UM now owns or owned it. http://www.montanakaimin.com/features/the-house-that-sponges-built-why-um-owns-a-mansion-and-plenty-of-other-property/article_cb4491a6-c8d3-11e7-9acf-4f471a2ada26.html

Denny and Milty sold him the yacht he burned, once he found himself upside down in it and other ventures. Killed himself and left her a widow.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

Maybe. I’d have to know who that is.

Let's just say she was "sponge worthy".

OK. Noted. What's the connection?

 

[Zirg]

My father was once accused of a crime he did not commit. It wasn't looking good though. Milt represented him pro bono because he believed in him. Eventually he was acquitted and several years later the real culprit was caught and admitted the crime. This was all before I was born. If Milt hadn't of done that an innocent man might have gone to prison and I wouldn't have been born. My father became friends with him and later when my father had his own business Milt represented him in several matters and represented me in my divorce. He was a wonderful man committed to the law, and justice and loved Missoula. The world lost a good man. Rest in Peace Milt.

Good to hear this story. I thought it was absolute BS/yellow-journalism when Krakauer asserted the popular saying about Milt in his garbage book, insinuating that Jordy Johnson was guilty just for hiring him.

 

[mthoopsfan]

My father was once accused of a crime he did not commit. It wasn't looking good though. Milt represented him pro bono because he believed in him. Eventually he was acquitted and several years later the real culprit was caught and admitted the crime. This was all before I was born. If Milt hadn't of done that an innocent man might have gone to prison and I wouldn't have been born. My father became friends with him and later when my father had his own business Milt represented him in several matters and represented me in my divorce. He was a wonderful man committed to the law, and justice and loved Missoula. The world lost a good man. Rest in Peace Milt.

Good to hear this story. I thought it was absolute BS/yellow-journalism when Krakauer asserted the popular saying about Milt in his garbage book, insinuating that Jordy Johnson was guilty just for hiring him.

I agree, but Johnson never hired Milt, and Milt never represented Johnson, to my knowledge. I can't recall, but Milt may have been called by the athletic department to be in an initial meeting, as he was with the Johnson-Kemp matter. Dave Paoli represented Johnson, along with Kirsten Pabst at trial.

 

[goatcreekgriz]

The memorial service today was unprecedented. Thanks, Milt, and happy trails.