About the Office Of Legal Counsel

The Office of Legal Counsel maintains a confidential, approachable, and professional legal environment for representing all of the campuses of The University of Montana. UM Legal Counsel advises the University President, as well as other UM administrators, faculty, staff, and official University organizations; interprets federal and state laws, in addition to Montana University System policies; and oversees all legal activity involving the University. UM Legal Counsel works very closely with the Montana University System Chief Legal Counsel in Helena. The UM Legal Counsel office extensively uses law students as academic interns and is an approved Law School clinic.

Staff

Lucy France, General Counsel
lucy.france@umontana.edu
University Hall 135
406-243-6786

Claudia Denker-Eccles, Associate Legal Counsel and Research Compliance Officer
claudia.eccles@umontana.edu
University Hall 132
406-243-4755

David Aronofsky, Legal Counsel and International Project Specialist
david.aronofsky@umontana.edu
Law School 146
406-243-4668

Allyson Brown, Paralegal
allyson.brown@umontana.edu
University Hall 313
406-243-4773 

Laura Berkhouse, Legal Administrator
laura.berkhouse@umontana.edu
University Hall 133
406-243-4742