Kaylan Minor named Chief Deputy County Attorney
Author: Linda Kent, MT43 News Staff Reporter
Kaylan Minor named Chief Deputy County Attorney
Linda Kent
MT43 News Staff Reporter
Broadwater County Commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of current Deputy County Attorney Kaylan Minor to the post of Chief Deputy County Attorney.
“She dedicated her heart and soul to the county,” Broadwater County Attorney Kevin Bratcher told the commission of her work in the absence of a second deputy during former county attorney Cory Swanson’s successful bid for the role of Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme County. “I think she has earned this title of Chief Deputy County Attorney.”
Minor, who brings with her a dozen years’ experience as an attorney, joined the Broadwater County Attorney’s Office in 2024. During that time her focus has been primarily on civil cases, with coverage of criminal cases following the departure of Jania Hatfield, now the Sanders County Attorney.
“Deputy Attorney Minor, you have been a saving grace for us, especially on the civil side,” Commission Chair Lindsay Richtmyer said.
Bratcher noted that he will be interviewing a current law student for the vacant deputy attorney county position. He recommended Minor receive a 10 percent market increase in her salary, which is in line with market surveys conducted by Swanson and himself. The increase, Bratcher said, is available in his office’s budget.
Commissioner Debi Randolph asked about potential changes in Minor’s workload. Bratcher responded that Minor will continue to focus on civil cases.
“With how the county is growing, the workload is only going to increase,” Bratcher said, adding that the county is currently seeing two new felony cases per week.
