Background
Kaze, James Michael was born on September 12, 1948 in Buffalo, Wyoming, United States. Son of Ralph Alfred and Phyllis Lucille (Still) Kaze.
Kaze, James Michael was born on September 12, 1948 in Buffalo, Wyoming, United States. Son of Ralph Alfred and Phyllis Lucille (Still) Kaze.
Montana State University (Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1970). University of Montana (Juris Doctor, 1974). Member, Montana Law Review, 1973 1974.
Worked at Bosch, Kuhr, Dugdale, Martin & Kaze, PLLP (Havre, Montana) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Agricultural Business Planning, Bankruptcy, Business, Corporate, Real Estate, Labor and Employment, Banking, Taxation, Estate Planning and Probate, Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, Insurance and Insurance Litigation, Negligence, Products Liability, Elder and Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Montana and United States.
District Court, District of Montana.
Member, Montana Law Review, 1973-1974. Author: "Eminent Domain: Exploitation of Montana"s Natural Resources," Montana Law Review, Spring, 1974.
Member, Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education, 1986. Member: Twelfth Judicial District and American (Member, Law Practice Management Section) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Montana.
The firm provides a full range of legal services throughout Montana, offering efficient and quality representation to its clients. Since its founding in 1920, the firm"s practice is built and based on its members understanding of Montana agriculture and business. The firm maintains offices in Havre and Malta with a strong tradition of leadership in community and governmental affairs
Member Northern Montana College Executive Board, Havre, 1983-1986, Montana Democratic Party State Rules Committee, Helena, 1984-1986. Commissioner City Police Commission, Havre, since 1984. President Messiah Lutheran Church, Havre, 1985-1986.
Appointed by governor to Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education, 1986, 92, vice-Chairman of the Board, chairman academic affairs committee. Board directors Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corporation, 1990. Vice chairman Regents Legislators Interim Study Committee Post-Secondary Education in Montana, 1991-1992.
Member American Bar Association, 12th Judicial District Bar Association.
Married Linda Gail Lee, June 26, 1971. Children: Danna Leigh, Tennille Rose.