Montana Land and Water Law

Christopher Scoones

Bar Admissions

Montana
Vermont

Experience

Attorney, Lund Law (6 years)
Water Master, Montana Water Court (4 years)
Law Clerk, Montana 12th Judicial District (2 years)

Education

Vermont Law School (JD, MELP)
Editor, Vermont Law Review
University of Florida (BSBA Economics)
National Merit Scholar

Publications

”Constitutional Protections of Property Interests in Western Water,” James Hoffman, Hertha Lund, Christopher Scoones, University of Montana Public Land & Resources Law Review (2019)

Community

Montana Farm Bureau Foundation

Board Member, Yellowstone Reining Horse Association

Areas of Practice

Water

Water rights, permitting, due diligence


Land

Easements, real estate transactions, subdivisions, zoning


Litigation

General civil litigation


Equine

Purchase and sale agreements, boarding agreements, liability releases

Contact Us

chris@scooneslaw.com
(406) 551-6499

PO Box 4570
Bozeman, MT 59772