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Crowley Fleck PLLP

Natural Resources & Environment

USA Guide 2026 : Montana


Crowley Fleck PLLP

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Crowley Fleck’s Natural Resource and Environmental Law attorneys combine high level litigation skills with technical knowledge in complex environmental laws. This combination provides clients with strategic and unique perspectives on defending environmental claims, negotiating business transactions involving environmental issues, conducting environmental due diligence, or permitting natural resource projects. Crowley Fleck’s environmental and natural resource attorneys understand and support the client’s business and interests, team with the client so the real world goals, limitations, and pressures facing the client factor into every decision, and work towards creative solutions aligned to the client’s environmental needs. 

Whether facing environmental or natural resource litigation or navigating the creation, operation, or cleanup of natural resource projects, Crowley Fleck is widely recognized as a credible and creative advocate for the client’s interests. Crowley Fleck routinely represents clients facing environmental issues in the mining, oil and gas, pipeline and transmission line, hydropower, renewable energy, construction and manufacturing, and real estate development contexts, and routinely represents clients in administrative and judicial proceedings involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and state regulatory agencies.

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Natural Resources & Environment - Montana

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Crowley Fleck has a team of standout specialists in Montana, demonstrating experience on issues relating to mines, oil and gas operations, pipelines and renewable energy projects. Permitting, compliance and environment-related litigation number among the firm's many strengths in the market.

Work Highlights

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  • Crowley Fleck advised NextEra on permitting, tax and siting issues in connection with the Glendive Wind Project and the Clearwater Solar and Battery Energy Storage System Project.

Strengths

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  • Crowley Fleck is fantastic. The team is responsive, thoughtful and deeply knowledgeable in this area.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleJohn R Lee
    Senior StatespeopleJohn R Lee

    John R Lee

    John Lee handles all manner of regulatory issues, contractual matters and title examinations, among other issues. He is particularly well reputed in the oil and gas sphere.

  • Band 1Vicki Marquis
    Band 1Vicki Marquis

    Vicki Marquis

    Vicki Marquis is well regarded for her practice in environmental litigation, including in relation to water quality matters.

  • Band 2Joshua Cook
    Band 2Joshua Cook

    Joshua Cook

    Joshua Cook's practice focuses on oil and gas mandates as well as mining matters. He regularly assists clients with land use issues, permitting work and mineral development matters. He is also adept at handling mining claim disputes and investigations.

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