About MTLA
MTLA Board election results were announced at the membership luncheon and meeting on August 8, 2025. Elected to three year terms on the MTLA Board were: J. Ben Everett, Anaconda; Hillary Carls and Anthony Jackson, Bozeman; Matt Murphy, Great Falls; Keif Storrar, Helena; and, Jenna Lyons, Missoula.. Confirmed at the membership meeting as MTLA representative to AAJ was Hillary Carls of Bozeman as AAJ State Delegate.
The MTLA Board met August 8, 2025 to elect the full slate of officers for the coming year. MTLA officers for 2025-2026 are President Hillary Carls of Bozeman of Billings, President-Elect Justin Starin of Missoula, Vice President Anthony Jackson of Bozeman, and Dustin Leftridge of Kalispell Secretary/Treasurer .
The MTLA Board holds business meetings on the day preceding MTLA Seminars.
MTLA Board Portal
MTLA Bylaws and Board Election Information
Board Responsibilities & Expectations
Board Nomination Petition
MTlA Conflict of Interest Policy
President - Hillary Carls
Vice President - Anthony Jackson
BOARD MEMBERS (Term Ends)
Anders Blewett, Great Falls (2027)
Hillary Carls, Bozeman (2028)
Domenic Cossi, Bozeman (2026)
Kiel Duckworth, Polson (2027)
J. Ben Everett, Anaconda (2028)
Tanis Holm, Billings (2027)
Anthony Jackson, Bozeman (2028)
Dustin Leftridge, Kalispell (2026)
Jenna Lyons, Missoula (2028)
Jinnifer Mariman, Kalispell (2026)
Michael McKeon, Butte (2026)
Matt Murphy, Great Falls (2028)
Veronica Procter, Billings (2027)
Justin Starin, Missoula (2027)
Keif Storrar, Helena (2028)
Samantha Travis, Kalispell (2026)
Nathan Wagner, Missoula (2026)
EX OFFICIO
(PAST PRESIDENTS & NEW LAWYER)
Pat Fox, Helena (2030)
John Heenan, Billings (2030)
Mark Kovacich, Great Falls (2027)
Justin Stalpes, Bozeman (2029)
Stacy Tempel-St. John, Great Falls (2029)
Sydney Best, Bozeman - Outstanding New Lawyer (2025-26)
AAJ REPRESENTATIVES (Also members of the MTLA Board)
Governors
William Rossbach, Missoula (Emeritus)
Mark Kovacich, Great Falls (2026)
Caitlin Boland Aarab, Great Falls (2026)
Jory Ruggiero, Bozeman (2027)
State Delegates
Hillary Carls, Bozeman (2027)
Ben Snipes, Great Falls (2026)
2025-26 BOARD MEETING DATES
Meetings usually begin at 1:30 pm
November 12, 2025 - Bozeman
February 5, 2026 - Helena
Spring, 2026 - TBD
August 5, 2026 [10:30 a.m.] - Whitefish