Lawyer Colby L. Branch, graduated from Montana State University, B.S., Geology, 1983; Texas Tech University, M.S. Geology, 1988 Gonzaga University, J.D., with highest honors, 1999, is now employed by Crowley Fleck PLLP at 500 Transwestern II, 490 North 31st Street Billings, MT 59103.

While being a member of • President, Montana Petroleum Association (2013-Present)Director, Montana Petroleum Association (2000-Present)• American Association of Petroleum Geologists (1983-Present)• State Bar of Montana• American Bar Association, Colby L. Branch is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Colby L. Branch as your lawyer, you should consider whether Colby L. Branch offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Colby L. Branch has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Colby L. Branch's office is located at Billings, MT, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Colby L. Branch has been admitted in 1999, Montana; 1999, North Dakota; 2000, Wyoming; 1999, U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota; 2000, U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming; 1999, U.S. District Court, District of Montana;. His or her practice areas include Agreements With Tribal Members, Agreements With Tribes, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Organizations, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act (Federal and State), Climate Change, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Solid or Hazardous Waste, Constitutional Environmental Claims (Montana), Eminent Domain, Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), Energy & Minerals Projects & Transactions, Environmental, Environmental Due Diligence, Indian Law, Industrial Facilities, Legislative Activities, Litigation, Lobbying, Regulatory and Administrative Affairs, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mining - Hard Rock, Coal and Other Minerals, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and State Equivalents, Natural Resources and Environmental Law, Oil and Gas, Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Pipelines, Transmission Lines and Other Linear Facilities, Renewable Energy, Title Examination.

Colby L. Branch's college and law school education includes Montana State University, B.S., Geology, 1983; Texas Tech University, M.S. Geology, 1988, Gonzaga University, J.D., with highest honors, 1999. Other biographical background includes • Accessing Indian Lands for Mineral Development, Natural Resources Development in Indian Country, Paper No. 3 (Rocky Mt. Min. L. Fdn. 2005)• Indian Lands - Surface Access and Use, Severed Minerals, Split Estates, Rights of Access and Surface in Mineral Extraction Operations, Paper No. 7 (Rocky Mt. Min. L. Fdn. 2005)• Indian Mineral Interests, 3 Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, American Law of Mining, 2nd Ed., ch. 67 (LexisNexis Matthew Bender 2010) (co-author and update author)• Indian Leasing, 2 Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Law of Federal Oil and Gas Leases, ch. 67 (LexisNexis Matthew Bender 2010) (update author). You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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