Ms. Abbott’s practice specializes in helping clients navigate complex water rights issues throughout Montana. This includes assisting clients through the water rights adjudication process with the Montana Water Court; water rights distribution and enforcement matters with the state district courts; and water rights transfers and permitting processes with the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation and local governments.
In 2018, Ms. Abbott received her B.S. in Business Administration, summa cum laude, from Colby-Sawyer College. She received her J.D., cum laude, from Vermont Law School in 2022. During her final year of law school, Ms. Abbott worked as a judicial extern and intern for Chief Water Judge Russell McElyea, Associate Water Judge Stephen Brown and various Water Masters at the Montana Water Court. Outside of her legal career, Ms. Abbott enjoys skiing, fly fishing, camping, and hiking with her family and dogs.
