Hazing Legal Support for Ravalli County, Montana Families
You Are Not Alone — Attorney 911 Fights for Hazing Victims Nationwide
Ravalli County families: If your child has been hazed at a college, university, fraternity, sorority, or student organization near Ravalli County, you have legal rights — and we can help.
We are Attorney 911, a Texas-based law firm with 25+ years of litigation experience, currently fighting a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston. We know how to hold institutions accountable, and we will bring that same aggressive representation to Ravalli County families.
🚨 The Hazing Crisis in Ravalli County and Beyond
Hazing is not “tradition.” It’s not “building character.” It’s abuse, assault, and sometimes torture — and it’s happening right here in Montana.
Ravalli County Parents: This Could Be Your Child
- Pi Kappa Phi — the same fraternity we’re suing for waterboarding a student — has 150+ chapters nationwide, including near Ravalli County.
- Universities near Ravalli County have Greek life programs with the same risks we’re fighting in Texas.
- Hazing doesn’t stop at state lines. If your child is pledging a fraternity or sorority near Ravalli County, they face the same dangers that hospitalized our client.
What Hazing Really Looks Like — The UH Case
Our client, Leonel Bermudez, was a “ghost rush” — not even enrolled at the University of Houston yet. He was subjected to:
✅ Waterboarding with a garden hose — simulated drowning
✅ 500+ squats and 100+ pushups — until he collapsed
✅ Forced eating until vomiting — then forced to keep running
✅ Being struck with wooden paddles — physical assault
✅ Sleep deprivation — forced to drive fraternity members at all hours
✅ Psychological torture — threats of expulsion, humiliation
Result: Rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure — 3 nights, 4 days in the hospital.
Ravalli County families: This is not an isolated incident. This is happening at universities near Ravalli County.
⚖️ Your Legal Rights in Ravalli County
Hazing Is Illegal in Montana
Montana has anti-hazing laws that make it a misdemeanor to engage in hazing, and a felony if it causes serious injury or death.
Montana Code Annotated § 45-5-627 — Hazing:
“A person commits the offense of hazing if the person intentionally or knowingly commits an act that endangers the physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation into, affiliation with, or maintenance of membership in any organization.”
Consent is NOT a defense. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says that doesn’t matter.
Who Can Be Held Liable in Ravalli County?
If your child was hazed near Ravalli County, we can sue:
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable |
|---|---|
| Local Chapter | Directly organized and conducted hazing |
| National Organization | Failed to supervise; knew about hazing risks |
| University/College | Failed to prevent hazing on campus |
| Individual Members | Participated in or facilitated hazing |
| Housing Corporations | Owned property where hazing occurred |
| Alumni/Advisors | Allowed hazing to continue |
Ravalli County families: The same legal strategies we’re using in Texas apply to Montana. We will pursue every liable party to maximize your recovery.
💰 Precedent Cases Prove Hazing Victims Win Big
Hazing cases routinely result in multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. Here’s what other families have recovered:
| Case | University | Fraternity | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz | Bowling Green State | Pi Kappa Alpha | $10.1 million |
| Maxwell Gruver | Louisiana State | Phi Delta Theta | $6.1 million jury verdict |
| Timothy Piazza | Penn State | Beta Theta Pi | $110+ million (estimated) |
| Andrew Coffey | Florida State | Pi Kappa Phi | Confidential settlement |
| Adam Oakes | Virginia Commonwealth | Delta Chi | $4+ million |
Ravalli County families: These cases prove that hazing victims CAN and DO win. The same results are possible for your family.
📋 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Ravalli County
Step 1: Seek Medical Attention Immediately
- Even if injuries seem minor, get checked by a doctor.
- Rhabdomyolysis, alcohol poisoning, and internal injuries may not show symptoms right away.
- Medical records are critical evidence.
Step 2: Preserve All Evidence
📱 Save everything:
- Text messages, GroupMe chats, Snapchats, Instagram DMs
- Photos/videos of injuries or hazing activities
- Names and contact info of witnesses
- Fraternity/sorority documents (pledge manuals, schedules)
- Medical records and bills
🚫 Do NOT:
- Delete any messages or posts
- Talk to fraternity/sorority leadership without legal counsel
- Sign anything from the organization
- Post about the incident on social media
Step 3: Report the Hazing
- File a police report — hazing is a crime in Montana.
- Report to the university — demand an investigation.
- Contact the national organization — demand accountability.
Step 4: Contact Attorney 911 Immediately
📞 Call us 24/7: 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
We offer:
- Free, confidential consultations for Ravalli County families
- No upfront costs — we work on contingency (you pay nothing unless we win)
- Video consultations — no need to travel to Texas
- We will travel to Ravalli County for depositions and meetings
🎯 Why Choose Attorney 911 for Your Ravalli County Hazing Case?
1. We’re Fighting This Battle RIGHT NOW
- We are currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston.
- We know exactly how to build these cases and exactly how to win.
- Ravalli County families get the same aggressive representation we provide in Texas.
2. Former Insurance Defense Attorneys — We Know Their Playbook
- Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena both worked for insurance companies before switching sides to represent victims.
- We know how they try to minimize claims — and we know how to fight back.
- We’ve beaten them before, and we’ll beat them for your family.
3. Nationwide Reach — We Serve Ravalli County Families
- Federal court authority — we can pursue cases in federal jurisdiction.
- Dual-state bar licenses — Texas AND New York.
- Willingness to travel — we will come to Ravalli County for your case.
- Remote consultations — video meetings available.
4. Proven Results in High-Stakes Litigation
- BP Texas City Explosion — multi-billion dollar mass tort litigation.
- Wrongful Death Cases — millions recovered for grieving families.
- Federal Court Experience — U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas.
- Criminal Defense Victories — hundreds of cases dismissed.
5. We Speak Spanish — Se Habla Español
- Lupe Pena is fluent in Spanish — we can serve Spanish-speaking families without language barriers.
6. We Truly Care — You’re Not Just a Case
“We see your child as a person — not a paycheck. And we will fight hard for Ravalli County families, because we truly care.” — Ralph Manginello
📢 Our Message to Fraternities Near Ravalli County
To Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, and every other fraternity with chapters near Ravalli County:
We are watching.
The same legal strategies that secured $10+ million verdicts nationwide apply to your chapter.
If your Montana chapter harms students, we will pursue every liable entity.
We already shut down Beta Nu at UH. Your chapter could be next.
🏛️ Our Message to Universities Near Ravalli County
To The University of Montana, Montana State University, and every college near Ravalli County:
The same institutional negligence that made University of Houston a defendant exists at your campus.
You own the fraternity houses. You have the power to inspect. You have the power to shut down dangerous chapters.
Act now — or face the same accountability.
📞 Ravalli County Families: Call Us Now — 1-888-ATTY-911
If your child has been hazed near Ravalli County, you have legal rights. We can help.
📞 Call 24/7: 1-888-ATTY-911
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Website: attorney911.com
We work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win.
We will travel to Ravalli County for your case.
We will fight for your family — because enough is enough.
