Overview of Practice

MTVL is a law practice founded in 2000 by Tom Wells who has over fourteen years of experience in the practice areas of corporations, securities, contracts, licensing and mergers and acquisitions. MTVL is designed to work closely with each business venture to provide it with legal advice as it grows. Mr. Wells holds an MBA degree and has entrepreneurial experience having worked extensively in the business world in several companies which he has founded. This experience provides him with extensive knowledge of the needs and challenges of growing business ventures
By working closely with the founders and executives of ventures in order to create legal strategy, the venture can be proactive and shape its future instead of merely responding to events. MTVL is able and willing to work in teams of skilled professionals either from within or consulting to the company in order to coordinate legal strategy with finance, marketing, accounting and other key business disciplines. MTVL can also help companies identify managers and consultants who will contribute to the venture as it grows.
Nonprofit companies are a vibrant part of Montana’s business ventures. Mr. Wells has extensive experience working with nonprofits and assisting them in obtaining tax-exempt status.

Bio of Thomas B. Wells
RESUME

THOMAS B. WELLS

EDUCATION:

Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire '74
St. Johns College, Annapolis, MD B.A. '79
Boston College School of Law, JD Degree, '86
Boston College School of Management, MBA Degree '86

MEMBERSHIP LICENSES:

Member of the Montana State Bar since 1992
Member of the California State Bar since 1987
Member of the American Bar Association since 1987

WORK HISTORY:

Private practice of corporate law 1988-Present, Bozeman, Montana, formerly Berkeley California. Focus on Business Development Law. I work with companies from startup through initial public offering, including securities work and mergers and acquisitions. I also do extensive work with nonprofit organizations.

Bozeman Climbing Center, Intermountain Climbing Centers, Inc. 1995 to Present, Bozeman, Montana. President. Own and operate indoor climbing center in Bozeman.

Wellsart Ltd. 1979-Present. New York, New York. Director. Art distribution, publishing and licensing. Over two million in sales mostly through Japanese office.

The Magazine Press, Inc. 1989-Present. New York, New York. Director. Operates largest Spanish language book club in North America with 60,000 members.

Tenze, Inc. 1992-1999. Bozeman Montana. Owner of company manufacturing the Radholds line of modular handholds.

CityRock Management and Development, Inc. 1990-1992. Emeryville, California. One-third partner responsible for business and legal affairs as well as new gym development and management of CityRock of Emeryville.

Radwall, Inc. 1990-1995. Oakland California, Bozeman, Montana. Vice-president of second largest climbing wall designer and builder in North America. I managed sales and finance for Radwall from startup to profitability at sales in excess of one million dollars.

DIRECTORSHIPS

ImpleMax Equipment Co., Inc.-1998 - Present. Bozeman, Montana. Short line implement manufacturer.

Wellsart Ltd. 1979-Present. New York, New York. Director. Art distribution, publishing and licensing. Over two million in sales mostly through Japanese office.

The Magazine Press, Inc. 1989-Present. New York, New York. Director. Operates largest Spanish language book club in North America with 60,000 members.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Montana Business Innovation Council, Inc., Cofounder and President, 1999 present.

BETTRE Committee of the Montana State Bar, Secretary.