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Devin G. Bray

Associate

Phone:
208.388.4961
Fax:
208.954.5204
Email:
dbray@hawleytroxell.com

Biography

Devin Bray is an associate in the firm’s Litigation, Banking, and Creditor Rights and Bankruptcy practice groups. Devin’s practice includes representation of consumer and commercial lenders involving the Uniform Commercial Code, foreclosures, collections, and workouts. He has experience with state and federal consumer protection laws on behalf of creditors including credit reports, and the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). Devin also has experience defending preference actions in bankruptcy cases, as well as pursuing and defending voidable transfers under Idaho law. He also represents creditors in Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcies. Devin is licensed to practice in both Idaho and Montana state, federal, and bankruptcy courts.

Devin graduated with High Honors from the University of Montana’s Alexander Blewett III School of Law in 2023. During law school, Devin was a Student Law Clerk to the Honorable Judge Benjamin P. Hursh of the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Montana, where he gained valuable experience analyzing motions and hearing arguments concerning Chapters 7, 11, and 13 Bankruptcy issues, researching the Bankruptcy Code, and drafting and editing Memorandums. While in law school, Devin achieved the high mark in Civil Procedure, Torts, Federal Income Tax, Pre-Trial Litigation, Estate Planning, Administrative Law, Remedies, and Business Organizations. Devin was also a member of the law school’s Federalist Society.

As an undergraduate student at Montana State University – Northern, Devin was a multi-sport athlete, serving as Captain of the Men’s Basketball team and the Men’s Golf Team, as well as holding multiple titles on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. He earned Frontier Conference Champion of Character honors for Golf in 2017 and for Basketball in 2019, and was awarded MSU-Northern’s Highest Academic Award, the Student Excellence Award, in 2019.

Outside of work, Devin enjoys running, hiking, fishing, golfing, and spending time with his fiancé, Jordyn, and their dog, Frank. Devin was born and raised in Missoula, Montana, and loves spending time off at Flathead Lake.

BAR ADMISSIONS

Idaho, since 2023

Montana, since 2024

United States District Court, District of Idaho

United States District Court, District of Montana

United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Idaho

United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Montana

EDUCATION

Law School:

University of Montana, Alexander Blewett III School of Law, J.D. with High Honors, 2023

Undergraduate:

Montana State University – Northern, B.S. Business Administration with High Honors, 2020

Accounting minor
Psychology minor

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