Gregory J. Hatley

Gregory J. Hatley is an attorney at Davis, Hatley, Haffeman & Tighe, P.C. in Great Falls, Montana. His practice focuses on commercial transactions and related civil litigation, including real estate, business formation, corporate governance, oil and gas, estate planning, probate, and employment and labor law. He advises clients on business operations, property matters, and disputes arising from commercial relationships, with experience extending to trial and appellate proceedings.

Hatley earned a B.A. from Carroll College in 1975 and a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1980. After admission to the Montana bar, he clerked for Montana Supreme Court Justice Gene B. Daly. He joined the predecessor of his current firm in 1981. His education and early appellate court experience established a foundation for commercial law, legal research, and litigation involving complex transactions.

Hatley’s work includes business sales and purchases, real estate transactions, oil and gas matters, and licensing issues affecting liquor and gaming businesses. His practice also involves estate planning, probate, employment and federal labor law, and litigation connected to commercial agreements. He has served as outside general counsel to the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. He is admitted in Montana, the federal District of Montana, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Gregory J. Hatley has held leadership and board roles with the Gift of Life Foundation, Benefis Healthcare Foundation, and Benefis Healthcare System. He belongs to local and national bar organizations, including the National Diocesan Attorneys Association. His experience combines transactional advice with civil litigation and appellate work. He assists clients with evaluating legal requirements, structuring business arrangements, and addressing disputes involving property, employment, and organizational matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Davis, Hatley, Haffeman & Tighe, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Member, Cascade County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, National Diocesan Attorneys Association
• President, Benefis Healthcare Foundation
• Board Member, Benefis Healthcare System (12 years)
• Member, Gift of Life Foundation

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

• Gonzaga University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Carroll College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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