William D. Lamdin, III

Crowley Fleck’s Banking and Finance practice group attorneys assist federal and state chartered banks and other regulated lenders on matters affecting their daily operations. Our state capital offices in Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming enhance our access to state banking regulators and permit us to provide efficient lobbying services. In addition, we are experienced in dealing with mergers, acquisitions, and sales of financial institutions.

Our extensive group of experienced attorneys routinely handles multi-state and multi-national financing transactions involving commercial property, oil and gas interests, mining interests, raw land, and agricultural property. We serve as bond counsel, as well as counsel to issuers, borrowers, purchasers and letter of credit issuers in connection with the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable bonds and notes.

Our attorneys advise federal and state-chartered banks and other regulated lenders, including thrifts, mortgage banks, brokers and consumer lenders, on a full range of regulatory and compliance matters that affect their daily operations and lines of business; assist with the negotiation and documentation of commercial, agricultural and real estate loan transactions, including complex multi-state loans and energy –related development and project financing; and offer considerable hands-on experience and expertise on trust, employment, data and operational matters, including security issues, product design and implementation, and check and electronic payment processes. Our state capital off ices in Montana and North Dakota enhance our access to state banking regulators and permit us to provide efficient lobbying services.

Founded in 1895, Crowley Fleck PLLP is one of the oldest and largest law firms in our region. The firm has over 170 lawyers practicing from 11 offices in 3 states, including Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Helena, Kalispell, and Missoula, Montana; Bismarck and Williston, North Dakota; and Casper, Cheyenne, and Sheridan, Wyoming. While the legal profession has changed significantly since 1895, our commitment remains constant: to provide high quality legal service in a timely and cost-effective manner. Reflecting the values of our region, we enjoy the practice of law and the opportunity to provide personalized services to every client.

Crowley Fleck PLLP hires and trains the best available lawyers and staff to work with our clients to achieve their objectives. Firm lawyers practice in the following areas: commercial and insurance defense litigation, natural resources, mining and energy law, healthcare, commercial transactions, banking and finance, creditor’s rights, real estate, tax, estate planning and administration, intellectual property, employment law, governmental affairs and lobbying.