Judge Mary Jane Knisely: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Mary Jane Knisely is a judge for the 13th Judicial District Court of Montana in Yellowstone County. She was elected to the bench in 2010.


Knisely has presided over the Yellowstone County Impaired Driving Court and the Yellowstone County Veteran’s Treatment Court and served as Chief Presiding Judge of the District in 2014. She began her judicial career as a judge for the Billings Municipal Court in 1997.


Before joining the bench, Knisely worked for seven years as a deputy city attorney for the City of Billings (1990 to 1997), where she was tasked with prosecuting cases involving traffic, juvenile, domestic violence, drugs, and DUIs. She began her legal career as a law clerk for the Hon. Russell K. Fillner with the 13th Judicial District Court.


Knisely received a B.S. in psychology from Texas Christian University. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Montana, Alexander Blewett III School of Law.


Knisely has been involved as a crisis counselor for the Tumbleweed Runaway Program and was selected as the Region 10 Judicial Outreach Liaison as part of the partnership between the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the American Bar Association Judicial Division. She was also appointed to the Montana Governor’s Juvenile Advisory Council and served as chair of the Montana Supreme Court Commission on Courts of Limited Jurisdiction.


In addition, Knisely served on the Executive Committee for the American Bar Association’s National Conference of Specialized Court Judges and has been an active member of the Montana Supreme Court Equal Justice Task Force.


She received the Distinguished Service Award from the State Bar of Montana (2012), the Yellowstone County DUI Task Force Award of Merit (2014), the Life Savers Public Service Recognition Honor from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (2019), and the All Rise 2019 DWI Court Leadership Award from the NADCP.


Knisely is a native of Montana.

Recent Cases by Hon. Mary Jane Knisely

On May 24, 2024 a name change - minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 24, 2024

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Open

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Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

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District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Name Change - Minor

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

May 28, 2024

On May 22, 2024 an emancipation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 22, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

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District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Emancipation

Case Last Refreshed

May 27, 2024

On May 16, 2024 an informal intestate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

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District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Informal Intestate

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2024

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Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

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District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

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Name Change

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Family

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Name Change

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May 25, 2024

On May 9, 2024 an informal testate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Informal Testate

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2024

On May 9, 2024 a civil-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

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Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Civil-Other

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2024

On May 8, 2024 a debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 08, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

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District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Debt

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Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2024

On May 8, 2024 an amount due case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 08, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

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Amount Due

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

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District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

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Debt

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

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District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

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Debt

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2024

On May 6, 2024 an amount due case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Amount Due

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2024

On May 6, 2024 an informal testate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Informal Testate

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2024

On May 2, 2024 an informal intestate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Informal Intestate

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2024

On April 29, 2024 a name change - minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Name Change - Minor

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On April 26, 2024 an expunge record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Expunge Record

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On April 26, 2024 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On April 23, 2024 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On April 23, 2024 a judicial review case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Judicial Review

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2024

On April 23, 2024 a debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Debt

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2024

On April 23, 2024 bad faith/unfair dealings case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

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District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Bad Faith/Unfair Dealings

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2024

On April 22, 2024 an out of state subpoena case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

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District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Out of State Subpoena

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On April 22, 2024 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On April 18, 2024 a debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Debt

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On April 18, 2024 a personal injury/death case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yellowstone County. Judge Knisely, Mary Jane presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Knisely, Mary Jane Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Knisely, Mary Jane

Court

District

County

Yellowstone County, MT

Category

Personal Injury/Death

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

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