Brian Holland

Brian Holland is Of Counsel in Crowley Fleck’s Butte office and a member of its Energy and Environmental Practice Group, where Holland focuses on significant energy, natural resources, and mineral-related projects and transactions. His work includes mining, renewable energy, power plants, pipelines, oil and gas transactions, permitting, due diligence, transaction agreements, condemnation, and related environmental litigation. Holland also handles CERCLA/Superfund and RCRA issues connected to major projects and environmental proceedings.

Holland earned a J.D. from the University of Montana Law School in 1982 and a B.A. in Economics from Carroll College in 1978. His education is complemented by decades of work on energy, utility, and natural-resource matters. This academic background supports legal analysis, research, writing, and problem solving. The training also supports careful review of rules, records, documents, and options within the lawyer’s current practice.

Holland has experience with projects involving mines, renewable energy facilities, power plants, pipelines, oil and gas interests, CERCLA and Superfund issues, and RCRA matters. He previously served as Senior Counsel for Montana Power, adding in-house experience with major energy and utility concerns. This experience supports organized matter development and preparation for negotiation, transactions, administrative proceedings, trial, or appeal when required.

Brian Holland has been recognized by Best Lawyers for Commercial Transactions and UCC work. Holland brings long-standing transactional, regulatory, and litigation experience to major energy and environmental matters. The combination of education, prior roles, and current practice supports careful legal judgment and disciplined client service. The practice remains focused on the areas reflected in the lawyer’s current professional profile and clear guidance through the legal process.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Crowley Fleck
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law
• Board Chair, Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives

Licensed State

• Montana
• Washington

Education

• University of Montana Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Carroll College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics

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