Mathew Bain is member of the firm’s Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources practice group, where he leverages his background in environmental science and energy policy to help clients navigate complex regulatory obligations and other legal challenges.

Capabilities

Biography

Mathew T. Bain is an associate attorney in the firm’s Missoula, Montana office and is passionate about the intersection of environment, labor, and industry.

In 2022, Mathew received his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law  where he graduated in the top 1% of his class. While attending law school, Mathew worked as a fellow in the Energy and Natural Resources Law Center, externed with the United States Attorney’s Office and served as a managing editor for the Oregon Law Review. In his final semester, Mathew interned for the Honorable Michael J. McShane of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.

Prior to law school, Mathew attended Montana State University’s Honors College where he graduated with highest honors and earned a B.S. in environmental science. Following law school, Mathew returned to Montana and clerked for the Honorable Dana L. Christensen of the United States District Court for the District of Montana. Mathew is grateful to be back in Montana, where he enjoys trail running, skiing and reading about the history of the western United States.  

Accomplishments

Academic

University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 2022

  • Order of the Coif – University of Oregon School of Law, 2022
  • Managing Editor – Oregon Law Review, 2021-2022
  • Energy and Natural Resources Law Center Fellow – University of Oregon School of Law – 2019-2022
  • Maxine Lee Award for Editorial Excellence – University of Oregon School of Law, 2021
  • Dean’s Distinguished Environmental Law Fellow – University of Oregon School of Law, 2019

Montana State University, B.S. Environmental Science – Soil and Water Science Concentration, 2018 

  • Highest Honors – Montana State University, 2018

Professional

Law Clerk to the Honorable Dana L. Christensen, United States District Court, District of Montana, 2022-2024

Associations

Professional

State Bar of Montana

Western Montana Bar Association 

Utah State Bar

Insights

Articles

Credentials

Licensed

Montana
U.S. Dist. Court, Dist. of Montana
Utah
U.S. Dist. Court, Dist. of Utah
Wyoming

Education

University of Oregon School of Law