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Background and Legal Experience

Jessica earned her bachelor's degree in political science and government from the University of Montana, and her law degree from the University of Montana School of Law. Jessica was raised in Billings. She's married and has two sons.

Jessica was previously an attorney with Moulton Bellingham PC, and an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana.

Jessica Fehr is currently a District Court Judge for the 13th Judicial District. She was appointed in 2018.

Has experience in both private and public practice.

- Has experience in both private and public practice.

Legal Experience

As of September 17, 2024, Jessica Fehr did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

Yellowstone County judges concerned about lack of mental health services

Advocates for the establishment of care managers to support people with severe mental illness in Montana communities that law enforcement and courts can work with.

- Advocates for the establishment of care managers to support people with severe mental illness in Montana communities that law enforcement and courts can work with.

Judicial Administration

Said, "There is not, I can say, there is not a single drug case, that I see in either of my treatment courts, and I think in most of my criminal cases, where there isn’t an underlying mental health issue that maybe went untreated, that maybe, they’re self-medicating."

- Said, "There is not, I can say, there is not a single drug case, that I see in either of my treatment courts, and I think in most of my criminal cases, where there isn’t an underlying mental health issue that maybe went untreated, that maybe, they’re self-medicating."

Judicial Philosophy

Involved with the Yellowstone Area Bar Association Family Law Project subcommittee and the Billings Catholic Schools Foundation.

Presided as a judge for the Yellowstone Family Recovery Court and the Seize Opportunity and Recover (SOAR) Court, a program for first-time felony drug offenders.

- Involved with the Yellowstone Area Bar Association Family Law Project subcommittee and the Billings Catholic Schools Foundation.
- Presided as a judge for the Yellowstone Family Recovery Court and the Seize Opportunity and Recover (SOAR) Court, a program for first-time felony drug offenders.

Community Involvement

Jessica Fehr

- Montana District Courts are central to the state’s judicial system, handling most major legal proceedings and providing a pathway for appeals from lower courts.
- Montana District Court Judges handle a wide variety of cases, including all serious criminal charges and smaller felonies. These courts also take on major civil disputes and state financial claims.
- In civil matters, these judges deal with wills and estates (probate), disputes over contracts and property ownership, and other non-criminal legal issues.
- These judges also have the authority to review decisions made by smaller local courts within their jurisdiction, as allowed by state law and the Constitution.
Judges in the District Courts are elected by the public in their districts, emphasizing the importance of community representation.