The Hon. Holly B. Brown (Ret.) served as a judge for the 18th Judicial District Court of Montana. Brown was appointed to the bench by former Governor Judy Martz on March 17, 2004, filling a vacancy created by the passing of the Hon. Mark Guenther. She retired at the conclusion of her term in 2020.
The 18th Judicial District encompasses Gallatin County.
Brown earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming in 1979. She then completed a J.D. at Vanderbilt Law School in 1982. She is licensed to practice in Wyoming (1982) and Montana (1986).
After graduating from law school, Brown entered into private practice. She worked in that capacity until her appointment to the bench.