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Russell McElyea
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Russell McElyea is a water court judge for the Water Court in Montana. He became the chief judge of the court on July 1, 2013, replacing retiring Chief Judge C. Bruce Loble.[1]
Education
McElyea earned a B.S. from Northern Arizona University and a J.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder.[2]
Career
Before serving on the Water Court, McElyea was a lawyer in Big Sky, Montana. His practice focused on Water Law, Real Estate, and Land Use Planning.[2]
See also
- News: Chief Justice McGrath to appoint one of five applicants to new water court position, May 6, 2012
- Courts in Montana
- Judicial selection in Montana
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
