Jonathan Motl
Partner
jmotl@rmslaw.net

Jon has been a partner in Reynolds, Motl & Sherwood since 1982.  Jon’s primary experience is trial work at the State District Court Level.

Practice Areas:

Jon’s current areas of practice are primarily: 1) transactions involving commercial property transfers; 2) Trial litigation involving claims based on personal injury, commercial disputes, or consumer rip-offs; and 3) representation at the Office of Commissioner of Political Practices on issues of campaign finance or campaign practices.

Education

Granada, Minn. H. S., 1965
University of Minnesota, B.S., 1970
University of Montana, M.S. Environmental Sciences (thesis lacking)
William Mitchell College of Law, J.D. 1975

Admitted

State of Minnesota (inactive) 1976
State of Montana, 1980
      Montana Supreme Court
      U.S. District Court of Montana
      U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Member

State Bar of Montana
1st Judicial Bar Association
Montana Trial Lawyers Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Current Board Directorships

Montana Justice Foundation
Montana Public Interest Research Foundation
Western Consensus Council

Selected Awards/Achievements

Staff Aide to Ralph Nader (1979 – 1981)
Pro-Bono Excellence (1st Judicial District)
Leadership Fellow (Bush Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota)
National Governing Board (Common Cause)
50 Who Make a Difference (Helena Independent Record)
Instructor to Environmental Organizing Semester
     (Green Corps through University of Montana)
Senior Organizer Trainer
     (Fund for Public Interest Research, Boston, Massachusetts)
Every Award (University of Montana, Environmental Studies Program)
Environmental Advocacy (Montana Wilderness Association)
Merit Award (Minnesota Public Interest Research Group)