| Chair: | |
| Ward E. "Mick" Taleff, atty. at-large Great Falls, MT 6/30/2026 |
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| Members: | |
| Brad Belke, atty. Butte, MT 4/1/2025 |
Kelly J.C. Gallinger, atty. Billings, MT 5/31/2028 |
| Jason Holden, atty. Great Falls, MT 6/20/2028 |
Patricia Klanke, atty. Helena, MT 4/1/2026 |
| Patt Leikam, non-atty. Billings, MT 6/30/2026 |
Troy McGee, non-atty. Helena, MT 8/31/2027 |
| W. Carl Mendenhall, atty. Missoula, MT 4/1/2026 |
Lois Menzies, non-atty. Helena, MT 8/31/2027 |
| Elinor Nault, non-atty. Box Elder, MT 6/30/2026 |
Dan O'Brien, atty. Malta, MT 4/1/2025 |
| Rich Ochsner, non-atty. Missoula, MT 8/31/2027 |
Randy S. Ogle, atty. Kalispell, MT 4/1/2026 |
| Sheryl Wambsgans, atty. Bozeman, MT 4/1/2026 |
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| Staff: | |
| Shelly J. Smith, Office Administrator 301 S. Park Ave. Suite 328 Helena, MT 59601 406-841-2976 shellysmith@mt.gov |
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Term: 4 years
Appointed by: The Montana Supreme Court following an election by licensed attorneys in their respective areas.
Composed of: Nine attorneys (one from each defined area and one at-large) and five non-attorneys.
The Commission on Practice of the Supreme Court of the State of Montana was established April 1, 1965 per Montana Supreme Court Order dated January 5, 1965.
Commission on Practice Operating Rules