John R Lee

Practice Areas

Energy & Minerals Projects & Transactions

Renewable Energy

Oil and Gas

Lobbying, Regulatory and Administrative Affairs

Career

John R. Lee is a Partner in the Billings Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Department. His practice is concentrated on all aspects of oil and gas law, including title examination of federal, fee, state and Indian lands, division orders, formation of federal exploratory and enhanced recovery units, contract matters, and representing clients before state and federal regulatory agencies.

John received his Juris Doctorate from the University of North Dakota School of Law, where he was Order of the Coif. John is a member and Trustee of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, a Regional Director of the American Association of Professional Landmen, and a Past President of the Montana Association of Professional Landmen. He is admitted to practice law in both Montana and North Dakota. John also serves on the faculty of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation’s Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Short Course, teaching the subject areas of unitization, communitization and operations.

Professional Memberships

Montana Association of Professional Landmen Past President

Director, Region VII, American Association of Professional Landmen

Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Trustee

State Bar of Montana