Attorneys & Staff

Water Law, Real Estate, Probate, Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Business, Banking, Land Use in Bozeman MT

MICHAEL J. L. CUSICK, Attorney

Mike practices in the areas of water rights adjudication, water law and real estate. Prior to going into private practice, he was employed for seven years as special water master for the Honorable C. Bruce Loble, Chief Water Judge of the State of Montana, in Montana's ongoing statewide adjudication of water rights. He also spent two years as a law clerk for the Honorable R. C. McDonough of the Montana Supreme Court. Mike received his B.S. Degree, with honors, from Montana State University and his J.D. Degree, with honors, from the University of Montana, School of Law. He is co-editor of the instructional videotape “A Water User's Guide through the Montana Water Court" KUSM Productions and has been a presenter at several water seminars in Montana. Mike is rated BV* by Martindale-Hubbell. He and his wife have three sons.

JENNIFER L. FARVE, Attorney

Jennifer practices extensively in ranch, residential and commercial real estate transactions throughout the State of Montana. Born and raised in Bozeman, Jennifer attended Montana State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and a minor in Communications. In 2003, Jennifer graduated with honors from the University of Montana School of Law. Following that, she completed a one-year clerkship with Justice Jim Rice at the Montana Supreme Court. In 2004, Jennifer joined the law firm of Moore, O’Connell & Refling where she began her practice as a transactional and litigation attorney in land use planning.  At Cusick, Farve, Mattick and Michael, Jennifer continues to practice in nearly all aspects of transactional law, from real estate to business and finance. As a Bozeman native, she and her family continue to enjoy the Montana way of life. 

RYAN K. MATTICK, Attorney

Ryan is a Montana native with strong rural roots, having grown up on a ranch in central Montana. He received his BA, with honors, in Political Science and History from the University of Montana. He received his J.D. with a Certificate in Business Law Concentration from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon in 2007. After graduation, Ryan was an associate with a small firm that focused on civil litigation. Ryan focuses his practice on assisting water users navigate the statewide water right issues, ditch easements, property disputes, and water rights due diligence on large ranch purchases. Ryan has presented to civic groups and at several water law seminars in Montana. He enjoys pursuing a variety of outdoor activities with his wife and three young children.

JEREMY A. MICHAEL, Attorney

Jeremy A. Michael joined our firm in early 2018. Prior to joining the firm, Jeremy spent six years at the Montana Water Court, first as a law clerk for Chief Water Judge C. Bruce Loble and then as a Water Master for five years.  He has also served as a Special Master for the 6th Judicial District Court on water right enforcement matters. Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Design, a Master’s in Architecture from Montana State University, and a Juris Doctorate from Western New England University School of Law. His practice primarily focuses on water rights adjudication, water law, real estate law and construction law. Jeremy and his wife have two young children and together they enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. 

MARK D. REFLING (retired, no longer practicing)

Mark grew up and was educated on the plains of North Dakota. After graduating from law school, Mark moved to Bozeman to enjoy the mountains and the small cow town Bozeman was in the mid-1970s. He served on the Bozeman School Board for three terms and on numerous other community boards. Mark retired from the practice of law in December 2020 after more than 40 years.  He and his wife have three grown children who are scattered all across the country and they enjoy traveling to see them frequently.

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Disclaimer

*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
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