Crowley Fleck PLLP is pleased to announce that Ben Cory, Len Smith, Matt McLean, Lindsay Woznick and Tim Woznick have been recognized as Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers in America© 2026. This designation is given to a single lawyer in a specific practice area and location.
Additionally, 48 of the firm’s attorneys have been named by Best Lawyers© to their 2026 Best Lawyers in America© and 2026 Ones to Watch lists.
Recognition by Best Lawyers© is based entirely on peer review. Their methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
Best Lawyers in America:
Billings, MT
- Colby L. Branch (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007)
- Native American Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Richard A. Brekke (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995)
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Alan C. Bryan (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017)
- Real Estate Law
- Renee L. Coppock (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
- Real Estate Law
- Kevin P. Heaney (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Finance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Economic Development Law
- Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Lance R. Hoskins (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001)
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Vincent G. Kalafat (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- David F. Knobel (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Construction
- William D. Lamdin III (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- John R. Lee (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003)
- Energy Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Joe C. Maynard, Jr. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995)
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Jeffrey J. Oven (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Eli J. Patten (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Leonard H. Smith (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010)
- Employment Law – Management
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Michael J. Tennant (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026)
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Trusts and Estates
Bozeman, MT
- Brian R. Bjella (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007)
- Mining Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Kelsey E. Bunkers (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Ashley Burleson (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016)
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Ian McIntosh (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014)
- Commercial Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Matthew F. McLean (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018)
- Litigation – Construction
- Gina S. Sherman (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012)
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
Butte, MT
- Brian Holland (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017)
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Helena, MT
- Bradford J. Brown (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Jason P. Loble (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023)
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Neil G. Westesen (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007)
- Construction Law
- Energy Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Native American Law
- Natural Resources Law
Missoula, MT
- Benjamin T. Cory (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Mark L. Stermitz (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
- Environmental Law
- Natural Resources Law
Bismarck, ND
- John W. Morrison, Jr. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995)
- Energy Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Amy M. Oster (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Casper, WY
- James R. Belcher (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
Cheyenne, WY
- Amanda M. Good (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018)
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Utilities Law
- Jessica A. Schneider (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022)
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Tax Law
- Timothy L. Woznick (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Lindsay A. Woznick (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
- Corporate Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates
Sheridan, WY
- Mistee L. Elliott (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026)
- Commercial Litigation
- James L. Mowry (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Energy Law
Ones to Watch:
Billings, MT
- Clayton H. Gregersen (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2022)
- Commercial Litigation
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Justin D. Hoskins (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2023)
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Bobbi K. Owen (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2025)
- Commercial Litigation
- Municipal Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Bozeman, MT
- Mark R. Feddes (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2023)
- Health Care Law
- Griffin B. Stevens (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2023)
- Construction Law
Helena, MT
- Carina L. Wilmot (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2022)
- Real Estate Law
Bismarck, ND
- Erik Edison (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2024)
- Corporate Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Zachary R. Eiken (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2023)
- Commercial Litigation
- Benjamin Sand (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2024)
- Oil and Gas Law
Williston, ND
- Trevor A. Hunter (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2023)
- Commercial Litigation
Casper, WY
- Holly L. Tysse (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2024)
- Commercial Litigation
- Health Care Law
- Oil and Gas Law
Cheyenne, WY
- Tara B. Nethercott (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2021)
- Appellate Practice
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Trusts and Estates