Letter to the editor

A little over a year ago, a brilliant lawyer helped secure the future of our family ranch.

Raphael Graybill, in his role as chief legal counsel for the governor, went to battle for private property rights and public access in front of the Montana Supreme Court when he challenged the Attorney General’s interpretation of the law regarding Habitat Montana easements. If he had lost against the AG’s flawed legal opinion, we could have lost our ranch.

Raph utilized his incredible intellect and deep understanding of the law to show the Supreme Court that the AG’s interpretation of the law was incorre...