About KLH Advisors - Your Montana Business Law Partners

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Based in Bozeman, Montana, KLH Advisors was started in 2017 by attorney Kelley Lewis and has grown to a team of four helping real people, businesses, and investors throughout Montana tackle their legal challenges. Rooted in hard work, tenacity, and a steadfast commitment to our clients, KLH Advisors serves a variety of businesses and individuals in business law, employment, construction law, real estate, and negotiations.

Meet Attorney Kelley Lewis

Supporting business clients through communication, strategy, and results.

With over a decade of legal expertise in business law, construction law, government relations and more, Kelley Lewis understands the nuances of the legal landscape — but most importantly, she knows how to help her clients gain confidence in understanding the issues and certainty in their choices.

Down to earth and highly capable, Kelley has earned a reputation for getting results while creating a positive experience for her clients. She is uniquely able to create an effective strategy, roll up her sleeves, and get things done. Kelley's professionalism and tenacity are matched only by her passion for connecting with people — she makes sure each individual is heard, understood, and supported. Her clients appreciate her attention to detail and dedication to understanding and supporting their best interests.

Kelley is known for her passion for her work, and her innate curiosity. She embraces each challenge as an opportunity to help solve a problem and learn something new.

I have always been at home in the West — I was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and raised in Denver, Colorado. My dad was an attorney, but I wouldn't say I just followed in his footsteps — since I was a little girl, everyone told me I was good at arguing, and that love of negotiation eventually led me to pursue my path in law. I identify just as much as an entrepreneur as a lawyer, and in every entrepreneur I work with, every business owner or organization, everyone who rolls up their sleeves, blazes their own trail, and creates their own path in business and in life, I see a bit of myself. That mindset — of having a dream and going after it — inspires me to do everything in my power to help my clients succeed.

Experienced, dedicated, and community-focused.

Kelley Lewis draws from experience in public and private service and leadership positions — weaving together expertise from previous roles as a Senior Policy Advisor and Capitol Hill staffer along with diverse work in the public and private energy sectors, extensive lobbying and advocacy experience in legislative and regulatory fields, and legal training as a corporate attorney. The Secretary of the Interior appointed her to the Missouri Basin Resource Advisory Council for the Bureau of Land Management, where she currently serves as Vice Chair.

Today, Kelley Lewis leads KLH Advisors, an independent women-owned law firm dedicated to providing streamlined outside counsel and legal guidance for a wide range of clients — from individuals to small and midsize businesses and organizations.

Kelley Lewis also works to support women business owners and entrepreneurs in her local community through leadership and networking events, masterminds, training workshops, and more. She serves on the Montana Women’s Business Center board and is a proud member of Prospera, the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce, and Sky Oro.

Admissions

State of Montana (2018)
District of Columbia (2013)
State of Colorado (2012)

Organizations

Prospera
Sky Oro
Big Sky Chamber of Commerce
Montana Petroleum Association
Colorado Bar Association
Montana Bar Association
Gallatin County Bar Association
Colorado Women Owned Law Firms Association

Appointments

Appointed by the Secretary of Interior to the Missouri Basin Resource Advisory Council for the Bureau of Land Management and nominated as Vice Chair.
Elected as Secretary of Colorado Woman-Owned Law Firm Organization, a group of over 255 women who are majority owners of a law firm
Serves on the Board of the Montana Women's Business Center
Selected to participate in the Big Sky Chamber's Leadership Mastermind for Women

Honors/Awards

Nominated to participate in the Energy Generation Leadership Program, Colorado Oil and Gas Association (2015)
Selected to participate in the Leadership Program of the Rockies (2012)

Education

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law; Juris Doctorate (2009 - 2011)
George Washington University; Event Management Certification (May 2011)
University of Washington; Bachelor of Arts: History, Political Science (2002 - 2006)
University of Pittsburgh Study Abroad; Semester at Sea (2004)

KLH Advisors provides expertise in a variety of legal areas that affect those who live and work in the West.

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Clare Ols, Attorney at Law

Clare brings to her legal work years of experience in the non-profit and conservation sectors. Prior to law school, she worked as a biologist both in Montana and in Latin America leading restoration projects to preserve wildlife habitat, improve landscape connectivity, and strengthen local communities. This work not only built Clare’s experience navigating permitting and project management, but also facilitating communication and collaboration among diverse stakeholder groups. She utilizes this experience in her legal career to guide clients through complex transactions and to craft innovative solutions in what can often be an adversarial process.

As a law student at the University of Montana, Clare gained significant hands-on legal experience serving as an extern in the United States District Court for the District of Montana and as a clerk to the Chief Water Judge of the Montana Water Court. This experience and her subsequent professional legal work provide her with a strong foundation in water rights adjudication and permitting, land use and real property transactions, and civil litigation. Having also practiced in estate planning and probate administration, Clare is familiar with the nuances of a client’s unique needs and perspectives. Outside of law, she remains involved in natural resources conservation initiatives throughout Montana, including the development of one of the first volunteer water quality monitoring projects in central Montana.

Education:

University of Montana, Alexander Blewett III School of Law; Juris Doctor (2020 – 2023)

University of Alabama; Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences and Natural Resource Management (2014 – 2018)

Organizations:

Montana Bar Association

Water Law Section

Central Montana Resource Council

Women of Winter

Honors/Awards:

Selected as Publication Editor of the University of Montana’s Public Land and Resources Law Review (2022-2023)

American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources; Water Law Writing Competition – First Place (2023)

American Agricultural Law Association; Student Writing Competition – Second Place (2022)

Admissions:

State of Montana (2023)

United States District Court for the District of Montana (2023)

Publications:

Upper Missouri Waterkeeper v. EPA, Case Note, Public Land and Resources Law Review (2021-2022)

Partitioning Bee Diversity at a Small Spatial Scale in an Urban Arboretum, BioOne (2020)

An Island of Wildlife in a Human-Dominated Landscape: The last fragment of primary forest on the Golfo Dulce Coastline, Costa Rica, PloS One (2019)

Ecotourism: the ‘human shield’ for wildlife conservation in the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Journal of Ecotourism (2019)

C. Laine Hochhalter

Laine brings a level-headed, strategic approach to every matter she handles–whether in the courtroom or at the negotiating table. After graduating from the University of Montana Alexander Blewett III School of Law, Laine began her career as an attorney in litigation, where she developed a strong foundation in advocacy, critical thinking, and resolving high-stakes disputes. Laine plans to use her previous experience as she expands into the business transaction world, where she will use the same tenacity and attention to detail to help her clients navigate complex deals and protect their interests.

Versatility is one of Laine’s greatest strengths, and she understands the nuances of both conflict and collaboration and is driven by a deep commitment to client advocacy. Whether guiding a business through contract negotiation or providing strategic legal counsel, Laine’s goal is to delivery clarity, confidence, and results.

Laine has been a part of the Missoula, Montana community since 2012, and is proud to call Montana her home. Outside of work, Laine enjoys the beautiful outdoors with her partner and dog.

Education:

The University of Montana; Bachelor of Arts: English Literature (2012-2016)
The University of Montana, Alexander Blewett III School of Law (2020-2023)

Organizations:

State Bar of Montana

Intellectual Property Law Section

Honors/Awards:

Regional Quarter-Finalist for the National trial Competition co-sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers

Admissions:

State of Montana (2023)

United States District Court for the District of Montana (2023)

Anna Barbati

Anna was born and raised on the coast of Massachusetts. After attending college at the University of Vermont and living in the Green Mountain State for a few years, she settled in Bozeman, Montana in 2023.

As a legal assistant at KLH Advisors she assists the attorneys in various matters ranging from scheduling and communicating with clients, to research and drafting of legal documents. She is also a certified public notary in the state of Montana.

Prior to joining KLH Advisors, Anna worked for four years in public relations where she fostered strong client relationships, managed communication strategies for a range of organizations, and facilitated meaningful media coverage for clients. When she is not at the office, Anna enjoys exploring Montana by way of its rivers, fishing, skiing, and trying out new recipes in her kitchen.

Education:

The University of Vermont; Bachelor of Science, Community Development and Applied Economics (2016 - 2020)
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona; Economics and International Development (2019)