Clay R. Leland
Attorney • Montana Secretary of State's Office
Clay R. Leland | Attorney
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About Clay
Attorney Clay R. Leland an attorney in the Montana Secretary of State's Office. He previously worked as Civil Counsel for Ravalli County, Montana. He also served in legal positions at the United States Senate for Sen. Ron Johnson on the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and at The White House in the Office of White House Counsel.
Clay graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law, where he was a two-year member of the National Moot Court Team. Clay competed and received awards in Moot Court Competitions in Boise (University of Idaho), Las Vegas (UNLV - Hon. Lloyd D. George Regional Competition), and New York City (St. John’s University - Duberstein National Competition).
Clay was awarded Best Brief and Best Overall Advocate Runner-Up in the McNichols Moot Court Competition. He was also recognized for Outstanding Achievement at the 26th Annual Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition, which is widely seen as one of the Nation’s preeminent competitions where competitors argue leading bankruptcy issues that are likely to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Clay served in leadership positions with The Federalist Society (Chapter President), the Trial Lawyers Association (Student Vice President), the American Bar Association (National Law Student Division Liaison), and the American Bankruptcy Institute (Member).
He is licensed to practice law in Montana, the District of Columbia, and in United States Federal Courts, including the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana – Missoula Division.
Clay graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law, where he was a two-year member of the National Moot Court Team. Clay competed and received awards in Moot Court Competitions in Boise (University of Idaho), Las Vegas (UNLV - Hon. Lloyd D. George Regional Competition), and New York City (St. John’s University - Duberstein National Competition).
Clay was awarded Best Brief and Best Overall Advocate Runner-Up in the McNichols Moot Court Competition. He was also recognized for Outstanding Achievement at the 26th Annual Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition, which is widely seen as one of the Nation’s preeminent competitions where competitors argue leading bankruptcy issues that are likely to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Clay served in leadership positions with The Federalist Society (Chapter President), the Trial Lawyers Association (Student Vice President), the American Bar Association (National Law Student Division Liaison), and the American Bankruptcy Institute (Member).
He is licensed to practice law in Montana, the District of Columbia, and in United States Federal Courts, including the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana – Missoula Division.
Experience
Attorney
Montana Secretary of State, Christi Jacobsen
2023-Present
Attorney
Ravalli County Attorney's Office
2020-2023
Law Clerk
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs • U.S. Senator Ron Johnson
2020
Legal Intern
Office of White House Counsel • White House Counsel Pat Cipollone
2019
Legal Intern
Eastern Washington University • Investigations & Athletics Departments
2017-2018
Admission
District of Columbia
Active
Montana
Active
Education
Gonzaga University
BBA - Cum Laude (Business Administration & Economics)
2016
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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U.S. Federal District Court - Member
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Montana State Bar - Member
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District of Columbia Bar - Member
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Idaho Trial Lawyers Association Student Vice President ()2018 - 2019
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American Bar Association National Law Student Division Liaison ()2018 - 2019
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The Federalist Society, Student Chapter President ()2018 - 2019
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American Bankruptcy Institute, Member ()2017-2019
Honors / Awards
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Outstanding Achievement: 26th Annual Duberstein Bankruptcy National Moot Court Competition in New York City ()2018
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Competitor: Hon. Lloyd D. George Regional Moot Court Competition in Las Vegas ()2018
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Best Brief: McNichols Moot Court Appellate Advocacy Competition ()2017
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Best Overall Advocate Runner-Up McNichols Moot Court Competition ()2017
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Top Legal Memorandum: Legal Research & Writing ()2016
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Christopher M. West Memorial Award: Gonzaga University ()2012
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Dean's List (Many Semesters) - University of Idaho College of Law
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President's and Dean's List (Many Semesters) - Gonzaga University
Notable Work
Publications
Attorney Panelist, Montana Medical Legal Panel Hearing
Subject: Montana Medical Legal Panel
Hearing: Claim against Health Care Provider
Location: State of Montana
Date: April
2022
Speaking Engagements:
Attorney er Montana Association of County Road Supervisors (MACRS) Conference
Present / 2022
Subject: Road Law Litigation
Location: Great Falls, Montana
Date: March 28-31,
2022
Attorney Panelist - Montana Association of County Road Supervisors (MACRS) Conference; Montana Association of Counties (MACo)
Subject: Montana Road Law
Date: March 30,
2021