Matthew J. Kelly
Top rated Construction Litigation attorney in Bozeman, Montana
Tarlow Stonecipher Weamer & Kelly, PLLCPractice Areas: Construction Litigation, Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage view more
Licensed in Montana since: 2007
Education: University of Wyoming College of Law
Tarlow Stonecipher Weamer & Kelly, PLLC
1705 West College StreetBozeman, MT 59715-4913 Phone: 406-586-9714 Email: Matthew J. Kelly Visit website
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Matt J. Kelly has a broad civil and commercial litigation practice with an emphasis on oil and gas law, construction litigation, and class actions. Matt regularly practices in state and federal courts in Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming.
In his oil and gas practice, Matt represents royalty owners, working interest owners, landowners, and governmental entities. He has represented clients in matters ranging from hundreds of dollars to tens of millions of dollars. These matters include transactional and litigation matters including leasing, surface use agreements, royalty payment issues, environmental damage matters, lease covenant breaches, and lease forfeiture.
In his construction litigation practice, Matt represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, design professionals, and almost all other types of companies and individuals in the construction industry.
Through his other practices, Matt developed an interest and gained experience in class actions. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of cases, ranging from oil and gas matters, to employment cases, to consumer protection cases.
Matt is currently on the Board of Forward Montana and was a co-founder of the Wyoming Conservation Corps. He has published articles relating to the construction industry. He has also presented several times on topics relating to both construction and also oil and gas law.
Practice areas
Construction Litigation: Business, Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense, Construction Litigation: Consumer, Energy & Natural ResourcesFirst Admitted: 2007, Montana
Professional Webpage: http://lawmt.com/attorneys/matt-j-kelly/
- Graduated from University of Wyoming College of Law with Honors, 2007
- Licensed in Wyoming since 2007, 2007
- Licensed in Colorado, currently inactive., 2007
- Licensed in Montana, 2011
- Licensed in North Dakota , 2014
- "The Use of Montana Oil and Gas Liens", Presenter, Current Topics in Construction Law - Get Paid with Black Gold:, State Bar of Montana, Construction Law Section, CLE, Construction, 2012
- Failure to comply with state licensing laws could derail a construction, engineering or architecture project and even put licenses and payments in jeopardy. Mr. Kelly has authored the Wyoming Chapter. , State-by-State Guide to Architect, Engineer and Contractor Licensing, Wyoming Second Edition, Volume I, Construction, 2017
- Forward Montana - Treasurer, 2020
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2021