Aimee M. Grmoljez

Aimee M. Grmoljez

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Representative Matters

  • Lobbying for telecommunications on tax and regulatory issues
  • Lobbying for healthcare clients on regulation - torts - insurance and general matters
  • Representation of banking on governmental affairs state issues
  • Lobbying for natural resources developers in coal - oil and wind
  • Representation of captive insurance association in Montana
  • Lobbying for pro-tourism issues at the Montana Legislature
  • Lobbying for Montana nonprofit interests
  • Working on procurement issues within the State of Montana government contracts
  • Grassroots advising client on state and federal issue advocacy
  • Advises clients on matter in front of the Public Service Commission
  • Representation of retail interest across Montana
  • Regulatory and Administrative Affairs

Aimee Grmoljez is a Partner and Director of the Government Affairs section of the firm. As an experienced attorney and leader, she regularly applies her knowledge of the law, business acumen and inclusive leadership skills to share information and guidance that adds value to her clients critical business and policy decisions. Aimee delivers forward-thinking, sound and practical advice on government relations and strategic planning and policy development. She partners nationally with policy experts through the State Law Resources Network and cross- functionally with her clients’ senior leadership and other relevant stakeholders on policy matters. Aimee also is and has been on various business and non- profit boards and is active with her husband and daughters in Montana activities.

Practice Areas

Bar Admission

Montana, 1998
U.S. District Court, District of Montana, 1998
Colorado, 1998

Education

1998 – J.D., University of Montana School of Law
1994 – B.S. in English, Boston College

Prior Experience (Employment)

Aimee has experience as a trial attorney and director of government affairs for clients in areas of taxation, insurance, natural resources, healthcare, banking, tourism and non-profit.

Honors & Awards

Salute to Women Achievement Award (2016)
Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Star (2012)
Member of the Inaugural 20 Under 40 selected by the Independent Record (2004)
Outstanding Board Member Award from Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Helena (2001-2007)

Community Involvement

Aimee is active coaching and managing her daughters’ soccer teams, teaching at her church, attending book club and traveling with her family throughout the U.S. and abroad. She is Past Co-President of the Kessler School Parent Partnership.

Professional Affiliations

Chair of the Montana Chamber of Commerce Board (2015-2016) and board member since 2010
Board Member of the Helena Area Community Foundation (former President) (2006-2012)
Trustee for the Healthcare Section of the Montana State Bar (2014 – 2016)
Member of the Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Task Force (2012 – present)
Member of the Governor’s Women’s Equal Pay Task Force (2013 – present)
Member of the Montana Chamber Foundation Board (2015 – present)
State Bar of Montana
Colorado State Bar Association
Member of the First Judicial District Bar
Member of the Board of State Law Resources Group
Member of the board of the Montana Women’s Foundation (2016 – present)

Presentations & Publications

Montana Lawyer, July 2017 – Healthcare Legislation Update from the 2017 Session
Montana Lawyer, October 2015 – Healthcare Legislative Update from the 2015 Session
Montana Lawyer, August 2015 – ABLE Act Passage in Montana
Speaking Engagements:
Presenter at the Athena Conference, 2016 & 2017 – Bozeman, MT
Lobbying 101 class to University of Montana Law School students once per semester – 2015 & 2016
August 2015 – Energy Law Seminar, Crowley Fleck and State Bar of Montana CLE
July 2015 – Legislative Update 2015, Montana Captive Insurance Association Annual Meeting, Whitefish, MT
June 2015 – Advocacy and Lobbying 101, Montana Girls State, Helena, MT
July 2014 – Legislative Update 2014, Montana Captive Insurance Association Annual Meeting, Whitefish, MT
June 2014 – Montana Banking at the 2015 Legislative Session, Montana Bankers Association Annual Board Meeting, Sun Valley, ID
June 2014 – Advocacy and Lobbying 101, Montana Girls State, Helena, MT
July 2013 – Legislative Update 2013, Montana Captive Insurance Association Annual Meeting, Whitefish, MT
June 2013 – Advocacy and Lobbying 101, Montana Girls State, Helena, MT
November 2012 – Montana Laws on Marijuana and Banking, American Banking Association Counsels Meeting