Michael (Mike) S. Dockery

Phone: (406) 252-3441

Billings, MT

Working together with a well-qualified staff, firm lawyers strive to provide each client with prompt, personalized service of the highest caliber.

Michael S. (Mike) Dockery is a Partner in the Billings office. His practice focuses on the areas of real estate and commercial law, including commercial and real estate sale, lease and financing transactions, subdivision, development, zoning and planning matters, title insurance issues and claims, creditors’ rights and foreclosures. Mr. Dockery also represents clients in government and municipal finance transactions.

Mr. Dockery received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Montana School of Law. While in law school, he was a member of the Moot Court Team. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Montana State University.

Mr. Dockery has spoken at various seminars on general real estate law, title insurance law, land use and development, foreclosure of real and personal property interests and hazardous waste liability in real estate transactions.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Real Estate Development - Residential
• Real Estate - Commercial
• Real & Personal Property Foreclosures
• Public Finance
• Lease & Contract Negotiation
• Commercial & Tax
• Title Examinations

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Montana, 1983
  
• U.S. District Court District of Montana, 1983

EDUCATION

• 1983 - J.D. University of Montana School of Law
  
• 1980 - B.A. Montana State University

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law and Business Litigation
  
• Listed in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Real Estate Law

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers
  
• National Association of Bond Lawyers
  
• Montana Land Title Association
  
• American Land Title Association
  
• Yellowstone Area Bar Association
  
• State Bar of Montana
  
• American Bar Association (member of the section on Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law and the section on Law Practice Management)
  
• Graduate, Leadership Montana, 2006