Richard Allen Erb Jr

Richard Allen Erb Jr

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  • Wyoming
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Rick Erb is a 1974 graduate from Tongue River High School in Dayton, Wyoming. After graduation, he went to work as a coal miner in a few of the coal mines around Gillette, Wyoming. During that time, he operated the mining equipment, was a certified welder, a blaster, and finally became a production supervisor. While working full-time as a coal miner, he obtained his bachelor’s degree through Eckerd College, a private liberal arts college based in St. Petersburg, Florida, graduating with honors in 1989.

In the fall of 1990, Rick left coal mining when he was accepted to law school at the University of Wyoming. While in law school, Rick was a member of the Land & Water Law Review (now known as the Wyoming Law Review), serving as one of its Articles Editors during his last year in law school. He authored a Case Note which was published in the Law Review in 1992, and also co-authored a Comment which was published in the Law Review in 1993.

Upon graduation from law school in 1993, Rick began practicing law in Buffalo, Wyoming, and lived in that community for 10 years. The last four of those years he not only maintained a private practice, but also served as the Johnson County and Prosecuting Attorney, where he represented the State of Wyoming as its chief criminal prosecuting attorney in Johnson County, and also represented Johnson County and its elected officials in all civil matters.

In 2003, Rick moved back to Gillette, Wyoming, where his main office is now located. He still has an office in Buffalo, Wyoming, and divides his time between the two locations. Rick is a member of the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, and currently serves the Wyoming Bar Association on various committees.

Rick and his wife, Stephany, live in rural Campbell County, and have three adult children, a couple of grandchildren, and several horses. When he’s not busy practicing law, Rick enjoys playing fiddle and attending bluegrass music festivals.

Practice Areas
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Probate
    Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Real Estate Law
    Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
    Municipal Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Wyoming
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10th Circuit
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Court of Federal Claims
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Education
University of Wyoming College of Law
J.D. (1993)
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Activities: Member and Articles Editor for the law review.
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Professional Associations
Wyoming State Bar
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Wyoming Fetal Rights - Why the Abortion Albatross Is a Bird of a Different Color: The Case for Fetal-Federalism
Land & Water Law Review
Criminal Procedure - Witness Immunity - The Story of a County Attorney Who Said I Think I Can, I Think I Can and the Brave Little Conscience That Couldn't Be Shocked
Land & Water Law Review
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Main Office Physical Address
222 S Gillette Ave
Gillette, WY 82716
Toll-Free: (800) 865-2271
Telephone: (307) 682-0215
Fax: (307) 682-1339
Mailing Address
PO Box 36
Gillette, WY 82717
Buffalo, Wyoming Office
80 East Hart Street
Buffalo, WY 82834
Toll-Free: (800) 865-2271
Telephone: (307) 682-0215
Fax: (307) 682-1339