Thompson is a founding partner of Spoon Thompson PLLP. Evan’s practice is focused primarily on civil litigation matters (including medical malpractice defense), Indian law, appellate law, insurance defense, employment defense and counseling, and public housing and landlord-tenant law.   Evan has substantial experience in civil litigation. Additionally, his knowledge of tribal law and tribal issues is extensive, and he regularly helps clients navigate the complex interplay between tribal, state, and federal jurisdiction.

Practice areas

• Insurance Defense
• Medical Malpractice
• Indian Law
• Employment Defense & Counseling
• Public Housing & Landlord Tenant Issues
• Business & Commercial
• Business Representation

Personal Information

Evan is a native of Heart Butte, Montana and grew up on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. He attended high school in Browning and Valier, Montana. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Native American Studies from Montana State University Bozeman in 2005, and received his law degree from the University of Montana School of Law. While attending law school, he was recruited by Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven, P.C. to work in its litigation department. Evan worked at BKBH for 13 years before joining together with his long-time friend and law school classmate, Bryan Spoon, to form Spoon Thompson PLLP in 2025.

Evan is married and he and his wife have a son and daughter. In his free time, he is an artist, poet, and musician, and enjoys engaging in a variety of outdoor activities with his family.

Education

J.D., University of Montana School of Law
B.S. (Psychology), Montana State University

Admissions

• Montana (All state courts)
• North Dakota (All state courts)
• United States District Court for the District of Montana
• United States Court of Appeals for the District of North Dakota
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• United States Supreme Court
• Blackfeet Tribal Court
• Chippewa-Cree Tribal Court, for Rocky Boys Reservation
• Quinault Nation Tribal Court
• Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Court
• Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Court
• Northern Cheyenne Tribal Court
• Oglala Sioux Tribal Court
• Wind River Tribal Court
• Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation Tribal Court
• Fort Peck Tribal Court
• Turtle Mountain Tribal Court
• Fort Belknap Tribal Court
• Yankton Sioux Tribal Court
• Crow Creek Tribal Court