Robert (“Jock”) G. Michelotti Jr.

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.

Robert G. (“Jock”) Michelotti, Jr. is a Partner with the Commercial Department, in Billings. Jock began his career with the international accounting firm of Price Waterhouse & Co. in Los Angeles, then returned to school to obtain tax and law degrees. His education and work experience led him to a practice focused on estate planning, estate and trust administration, tax, real estate and business law. Over the years, Jock has enjoyed participating in the Billings business, education and non-profit community in a meaningful way. He was privileged to receive the 2003 Professionalism Award from the Yellowstone Area Bar Association the Friend of Billings Clinic Award in 2007 and selected as the 2009 Distinguished Graduate of the Billings Catholic Schools. Jock and his wife, Connie, have three daughters, Nicole, Christina and Marissa.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Estate Planning
• Estate Administration & Probate
• Commercial & Tax
• Business Law

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Montana, 1979
  
• California, 1980
  
• U.S. District Court (Montana)
  
• U.S. Tax Court

EDUCATION

• 1979 - University of Notre Dame Law School (J.D.)
  
• 1976 - University of Southern California (Masters of Business Taxation)
  
• 1973 - University of Notre Dame (B.B.A. - Accounting)

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Distinguished Graduate - Billings Catholic Schools, 2009
  
• Yellowstone Area Bar Association Professionalism Award, 2003
  
• Friend of Billings Clinic, 2007

COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

• Billings Rotary Foundation, Board Member 2006-Present, President 2008-Present
  
• Billings Clinic Foundation, Board Member 1985-1991, 1993-Present, Chair 1988-1989
  
• Billings Catholic Schools, Board Member 2002-2008, Chair 2002-2006
  
• MSU-Billings, College of Education and Human Services Advisory Council, 2000-2005
  
• Billings Rotary Club, Vice President 1999-2000, President 2000-2001
  
• Montana State University - Billings Foundation, Board Member 1998-2004
  
• Child & Family Intervention Center, Executive Board Member 1999-2008
  
• Trustee, School District No. 2, Billings 1993-1999, Chair 1995-1999
  
• Billings Area Chamber of Commerce, Board Member 1992-1998, Chair 1996-1997
  
• Eagle Mount, Board Member 1990-1996, President 1992-1993
  
• I am Third Foundation (parent of Eagle Mount), Board Member 1992-1996
  
• American Cancer Society, Board Member 1989-1993, President 1991-1992
  
• Corporate Law Revision Committee, State Bar of Montana 1989-1991
  
• Junior Achievement of Billings, Board Member 1985-1992, President 1988-1989
  
• Trust Law Revision Committee, State Bar of Montana and Montana Bankers Association 1986-1989
  
• Billings Rotary Club, Board Member 1984-1986

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), 1976