Channing J. Hartelius

Channing J. Hartelius is an attorney at Hartelius Law Center in Great Falls, Montana. His practice includes personal injury cases, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, mediation, and legal case consulting. The firm provides representation to injured Montanans while also offering neutral dispute resolution services to individuals, lawyers, and organizations. With more than fifty years of legal experience, Hartelius addresses injury-related disputes and helps parties evaluate options for resolving contested civil matters.

Hartelius earned a B.A., cum laude, from the University of Montana in 1968, studying History, Political Science, and Economics. He received his J.D., cum laude, from George Washington University National Law Center in 1971. He was admitted to practice in Montana and Virginia in 1971 and has practiced before the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. His education and early public-service work provided a foundation for legal analysis, advocacy, and dispute resolution.

Hartelius began his legal career with the Montana Attorney General’s Office before developing a Great Falls practice spanning litigation, mediation, and public education. His current services include mediation of personal injury, business, and family disputes, along with case valuation and strategy consulting for attorneys. He has contributed to legal materials concerning municipal law, contracts for deed, bankruptcy, trial evidence, and discovery. His professional work combines court experience with practical assessment of disputes and potential resolutions.

Channing J. Hartelius has held leadership and volunteer roles with the Cascade County Bar Association and Great Falls community organizations. He is also a speaker and educator who presents programs on law, leadership, and American history, including a performance about George Washington. At Hartelius Law Center, his work brings together experience in injury advocacy, neutral mediation, and case consultation. He assists clients and other legal professionals in approaching difficult legal questions with careful preparation and informed judgment.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hartelius Law Center
• Co-Chair State Bar, State Bar of Montana (1996-1996)
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• President, Cascade County Bar Association (1996-1996)
• Sustaining Member, American Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Board Member, Grizzly Athletic Association (1997)
• Board Member, Preservation Cascade (2000-2003)
• Editorial Board, Tribune (1997-1997)
• President, Rainbow Toastmasters (1994-1995)
• President, Great Falls Jaycees (1975-1975)
• Member, Order of Barristers

Licensed State

• Montana
• Virginia

Education

• George Washington University National Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Montana
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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