Lee Law Office

Feature Business of the Week:  Lee Law Office

Written By:  Becky Austin

Lee Law Office PC

158 Main Street

Shelby, Montana 59474

406-434-5244

Lee Law Office PC is a general practice law firm with offices in Shelby and Helena, Montana. Established in 2007 by Don R. Lee and Brian D. Lee, father and son, the firm is truly a family affair, with Brian’s brother, David J. Lee, joining the firm in 2018.  Lee Law Office PC opened a satellite office in Helena in 2019 and David manages this office.

Our practice is dedicated to meeting the needs of Montana residents and businesses. We enjoy getting to know our clients on a personal level, and we take pride in using our knowledge and experience to help our clients. As a general practice law firm, we emphasize responsiveness and provide legal representation that is tailored to our clients’ unique individual needs and circumstances. All clients have direct access to their attorneys, and we are willing to schedule meetings on short notice when necessary. We serve many of our clients in both personal and business matters, and many of our clients have been with the firm for years. Our experience includes representing individuals and companies in the areas of:

• - Business and Commercial Law

• - Creditors’ Rights

• - Employment Law

• - Estate and Trust Planning

• - Family Law

• - General Civil Litigation

• - Mediation

• - Water Law

• - Oil and Gas Law

• - Property Law (Real and Personal Property)

• - Criminal Defense

Meet our attorneys:

Don R. Lee is an AV rated attorney and former shareholder (now of Counsel) of Lee Law Office PC. He has practiced in Shelby since 1973 as a general practitioner but with a special emphasis in the area of oil and gas law, including title examinations and regulatory matters. He is experienced in representing clients in administrative matters before regulatory agencies, including hearings before the Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation. Don received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Montana School of Law in 1973. In his free time Don enjoys pheasant hunting, exploring the world from the seat of his truck and spending time with his wife and three boys.

Born and raised in Shelby, Montana, Brian is a Shareholder in Lee Law Office PC.  Upon graduating from Shelby High School in 1995, Brian enlisted in the U.S. Army where he spent his entire enlistment serving in the 2nd Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment in Fort Lewis, Washington. Brian earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Montana State University in Bozeman in 2002 and a Juris Doctorate from the University Of Montana School Of Law in 2005. Following graduation from law school, Brian returned to Shelby and began practicing with his father, Don. Brian is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in Montana.  When he’s not in the office, Brian spends his free time with his wife and their two daughters.

David Lee is a general practitioner at Lee Law Office PC. As an associate at the firm, David handles matters regarding criminal defense, estate planning, probate, and transactional law.  David spent several years working overseas and upon returning home to Montana, he decided that he wanted to become an attorney. He obtained his Juris Doctorate and graduated from the University of Montana, Alexander Blewett III School of Law and became a member of the Montana BAR Association in the Fall of 2018. David holds bachelors degrees in History and Secondary Education from Montana State University.  In his spare time, David spends countless weekends exploring the Northwest on his dirt bike and snowmobile, camping with friends and family, and occasionally enjoys trying his luck at fly fishing.

Caydon Keller was raised in Shelby, Montana and graduated high school from Shelby High School. Caydon handles matters regarding criminal defense, estate planning, probate, general civil litigation, business law and transactional law. Caydon is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in Montana. Caydon obtained a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies with an emphasis in Criminal Justice at the University of Providence in Great Falls, Montana. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies, Caydon attended the University of Montana, Alexander Blewett III School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctorate. He became a member of the Montana Bar Association in the Fall of 2021. In his free time, Caydon enjoys running, hiking, fishing, and mentoring the youth of Shelby. 

Supporting our attorneys is a team of invaluable staff members who really make our office run smoothly. We have three paralegals, Karen, Robin, and Brittany, an office administrator, Becky, and our receptionist, Maria.

We are strategic advocates for our business clients and compassionate advisors for members of our local community, and we are passionate about using our experience to clear legal hurdles and help you achieve your goals. We encourage you to contact us to discuss your particular legal matter.

Written By:  Shane Adams

For my section on Lee Law Office, I will share a short story.

I was standing around at my old job talking with the “coffee crew” who came into the sporting goods store back in Miles City almost every morning.  Ohh, I could write story after story about that crew & those conversations!!  I already accepted my position here at the Chamber in Shelby, gave my notice at the store…  One of these conversations went like this: One of the coffee crew, Rob Muri, was asking about my life change.  Where am I going??  Shelby, I replied…  Oh, I know Don Lee that lives in Shelby.  He explained Don lived in Miles City back in the day and they used to play baseball together.  Just more proof that the world we live in is a small world.  It turns out I also worked with one of his relatives while at the store & know some others too that still live back in that area, The Jordan’s.

Another short story.  I did get some assistance in watering these main street flowers from the Lee Law Office this summer.  Don & Maria stepped up to the task for one of the weekends I needed help with, and so did Caydon getting his Cross Country Team to help for a few days too.  Speaking of watering flowers, my responsibility was the flowers on Main Street and on Central.  Don also volunteered his time by also helping water flowers on Oilfield Ave throughout the whole summer!!  I thank you for helping out and helping support the great town that Shelby, it's greatly appreciated!!  If we lose the little extras like the flowers to help keep Shelby beautiful, what would be next to go after that?!?!  Thank you for doing your part to help keep Shelby alive!!