Corey Bartkus

Attorney

Corey Bartkus was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and earned his B.A. in Political Science from Indiana University in 2014. He moved to Chicago after graduation, working at a consulting firm before attending DePaul University College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Bartkus served as a Staff Writer for the DePaul Journal of Health Care Law and received a Business Law Certificate. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and exploring all that Colorado has to offer. Mr. Bartkus joined MSLF in October 2020 and is admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado.

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Holloway v. Rosen

An Arbitrary Denial of Gun Rights

The federal government is denying an upstanding citizen his constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms.

Center for Biological Diversity v. Bernhardt

Ranchers Bent But Not Broken

Embattled Arizona ranching families are making their final stand against the radical environmentalists who are determined to run them off the land. Well-heeled environmentalist groups are chipping away at the right of ranchers to exist—one lawsuit at a time.

Center for Biological Diversity v. Bernhardt

Saving The Last Cattle Drive

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Tom Paterson’s Spur Ranch Cattle Company is an excellent steward of public grazing lands in New Mexico. But he and dozens of other ranchers are at risk of being put out of business by radical environmentalists and their junk science.

Pena v. Horan

California’s De Facto Handgun Ban is Unconstitutional

California has imposed many unconstitutional requirements upon handguns to limit purchases. By requiring non-standard or non-existent features, the state has effectively created a ban on handguns. As a result, California residents are being unfairly denied their Second Amendment protected rights. 

Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College

A Fight for True Equality at Harvard

Mountain States Legal Foundation filed an amicus curiae brief Feb. 25, 2020, supporting Students for Fair Admissions’ lawsuit because Harvard’s admissions system is unconstitutional. Equality under the law should be protected.

Monex Deposit Company, et al. v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Changing The Rules Is Risky Business for the Economy

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Wilderness Society v. Trump

Even Presidents Aren't Above the Law

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ICYMI: Gun Controllers Take Aim at America’s Tradition of Self Reliance

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Feb 24, 2021

Conflicts of Interest Beckon as Biden Stacks His Team with Green Extremists

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MSLF to Supreme Court: ‘Property Rights Must Be Respected’

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Feb 18, 2021

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A case now before the Supreme Court could profoundly impact the future success or failure of the liberty movement. Although it’s not a case we are a party to, we will file a brief supporting our friends at Americans for Prosperity and we’re closely watching the case on behalf of our privacy-minded donors. In the…

Jan 13, 2021

Let The Sun Shine In

Who possibly benefits by keeping regulatory science operating in the shadows? What do the data-deniers have to fear from full disclosure if the “regulatory science” is sound?

Jan 8, 2021

Will You Rise to Meet the Challenge?

Two MSLF Board members are challenging our donors to match their combined $20,000 year-end commitment. Donate before Jan 1 and double our impact in the fight for liberty!

Dec 22, 2020

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Nov 25, 2020

MSLF Takes Colorado Gun Case to the U.S. Supreme Court

MSLF is asking the high court to allow our clients their day in federal court.

Nov 12, 2020

$75,000 Challenge Grant to Launch MSLF’S Center to Keep and Bear Arms

A generous donor from California—knowing full well what happens when the government infringes on constitutionally protected rights— has issued a $75,000 Challenge Grant.

Nov 11, 2020

A Powerful New Voice for Gun Rights

Mountain States Legal Foundation is launching its first-ever legal center of excellence, dedicated to defending Second Amendment protected rights. Communications Director Sean Paige sat down with attorney Cody J. Wisniewski to learn more about the strategy and motivation behind the creation of MSLF’s Center to Keep and Bear Arms.

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