Michael (Mike) Green is a Partner in the Helena office of Crowley Fleck. He practices in the areas of state and local taxation, utility regulation, employment advice and litigation, other administrative and regulatory matters, and government relations/lobbying in Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming. Mike is a frequent consultant to the Montana Taxpayers Association, Montana Petroleum Association, and other statewide groups regarding state tax matters. Mike routinely represents clients before administrative agencies as well as state courts in Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming and federal courts. He also lobbies the Montana legislature and Montana executive branch agencies on a variety of matters.
Practice Areas
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- Labor & Employment
- Advice and representation in employment litigation, including wrongful discharge and discrimination matters
- Employment policy development, including handbook drafting and review
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- Lobbying
- Regulatory and Administrative Affairs
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- Renewable Energy
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- Taxation
- Real Estate Transactions
- State and Local Taxes
- Tax Audits and Controversies
Bar Admission
Montana
U.S. District Court of Montana
U.S Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Tax Court
Wyoming
North Dakota
Education
1999 – J.D. with Honors, University of Montana School of Law
1996 – B.A. with Honors, Montana State University
Honors & Awards
Best Lawyers in America – Employment Law & Litigation & Controversy Tax Law (2021-Present)
Mountain States Super Lawyers (2009, 2011-2012, 2019-2020)
Chambers and Partners – Labor and Employment (2018-Present)
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of Montana
Presentations & Publications
Employment and Redeployment: Montana Opportunities and Challenges Presentation
Montana Tax Appeal Reforms Presentation
Extraction and Expansion Montana’s Approach to Taxes on the Energy Industry Presentation
Avoiding and Defending Employment Claims Presentation
Avoiding and Defending Employment Claims Outline
Montana Chamber of Commerce Tax Presentation