Matthew Baldassin is a Partner in the Missoula office and an Employment Practice Group Chair. Matt has been with Crowley Fleck for more than a decade and has a wide-ranging practice within the firm.
Matt’s labor practice is something relatively unique in Montana and has allowed him to build long-standing relationships with more than 60 consistent clients. Matt assists large and small employers to address organizing activity, elections, negotiations, grievances labor and employment practice consists of litigation matters, such as grievances, and arbitration. He is a member of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association, The Employment Law Alliance, and of the Montana Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Matt also assists clients, including large construction companies, hospitals, and other employers with tort litigation matters. Honesty, ethics, and hard work are fundamental to his practice. He enjoys the complexity and problem solving that come with his litigation practice, and is always available to help his clients plan for potential risks.
Matt is a native Montanan. He completed his B.A. in Spanish and Russian at the University of Montana and remains fluent in Spanish. Prior to pursuing his J.D. at the University of Montana, he served in the United States Marine Corps as an infantry officer, stationed around the United States and deploying to Africa and Japan. He served as a law clerk for the Honorable Sam E. Haddon, United States District Court Judge for the District of Montana before entering active practice.
Matt is an engaged member of his community, previously serving as Chairman of his Neighborhood Council and as Vice Chair of the Missoula Court Appointed Special Advocates, a wonderful organization that ensures children suffering from abuse or neglect are fairly represented in the court system. Matt has been a Member of the Board of the Montana Food Bank Network, an organization that distributes food to partners and communities across Montana, for more than a decade and served as Chairman of the Board in 2023 and 2024.
In his free time, Matt spends time in Montana’s great outdoors, reading,and supporting his kids in their sporting events and school programs.