Western Montana Natural Resources and Environmental Law Lawyer

Practice Areas Natural Resource and Environmental Law Litigation and Appeals Criminal Defense

The Aklestad Law Office in Shelby, Montana represents farmers, ranchers, business people, municipalities, utilities, and businesses in matters relating to property rights, oil and gas leases, natural resources rights, water rights, agricultural law, estate planning, and other legal matters.

Environmental and natural resources lawyer Brad Aklestad is not only trained and experienced in the law. He is also a farmer with lifelong roots in Western Montana. His experience as a farmer and landowner gives him a practical, hands-on perspective to natural resource and environmental law issues than an attorney who comes from outside of the natural resources industries.

Mr. Aklestad handles all types of legal issues related to environmental and natural resources, including:

• Oil and gas exploration and production
• Alternative energy such as wind parks
• Agricultural issues
• Water law issues
• Litigation involving breach of contract and other claims\
• Real estate transactions, including transfers of land between generations and 10-31 property exchanges
• Landlord-tenant disputes
• Oil and gas lease and royalty disputes
• Lawsuits for defective seed, defective chemicals, and other agricultural damage claims
• Representation before state boards, such as the Montana Oil and Gas board
• Land use and zoning issues
• Compliance with governmental regulations
• Toxic torts
• Estate planning and succession plans for farmers, family-owned businesses, and individuals
• Personal injury claims for people involved in natural resources industries
• Litigation and appeals
• Defense of criminal charges

When legal issues arise, it is important to secure an experienced attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights. Attorney Brad Aklestad is available 24 hours a day to review your case and plan a course of action that will get you out of your dispute with a minimum of cost and inconvenience.

Contact western Montana natural resources law attorney Brad Aklestad.

Natural resources law attorney Brad Aklestad serves clients in western Montana, including Shelby, Helena, Great Falls, Billings, and Missoula. He serves the following counties: Toole, Glacier, Cascade, Yellowstone, Lewis and Clark, Jefferson, and Missoula.

Aklestad Law Office
205 Main Street
P.O. 987
Shelby, MT 59474

Phone: 406-424-8200
Fax: 406-424-8201

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