Buford Lawyers

After spending four years as a social worker, I returned to get my law degree in hopes of helping people, and that is what I strive to do. I understand people come to me during the hardest times of their lives, and my role is to help them navigate through the process. I take pride in working hard to provide my clients the best representation possible.

May Harris (she/her) serves as CEO and Managing Attorney at FPLG. She chairs the firm’s transactional practice group, working with an outstanding team of FPLG attorneys and professionals in service to clients of all sizes, including museums, schools, churches, medical organizations and other charitable tax-exempt entities. Serving in the roles of nonprofit founder, board member, corporate counsel and executive director over the course of her career, Ms. Harris has been instrumental in the development of each of the organizations she has led, and she understands the challenges facing nonprofit executives every day. Over her two decades of legal practice, Ms. Harris has...

Jeffery “Jeff” Van Fleet has spent the bulk of his life in the Rocky Mountains. He utilizes his diverse background to provide quality legal representation with compassion. Jeff graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law. Prior to law school, he spent nearly 18 years as a law enforcement officer in Colorado, and served 4 years with the United States Marine Corps.

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"I recognize that as an attorney, I need to know more than what the law is, I must be aware of how the law affects the individuals I represent, physically, emotionally and financially. I have...

Mr. Vang has been teaching other attorneys criminal and DUI law for more than 20 years. Mr. Vang has thirty-six (36) - reported cases before the Wyoming Supreme Court. Approximately ninety percent (90%) of Mr. Vang’s practice is dedicated to defending those accused of impaired driving by drugs and/or alcohol. Mr. Vang is a founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA); a sustaining member of National College of DUI Defense, and is currently as well as a co-chairperson of the NCDD Amicus and Research Committee. Mr. Vang is the only lawyer in the State of Wyoming who has...

A partner at Pence and MacMillan LLC in Laramie, Wyoming, Dustin enjoys helping individuals and businesses primarily in areas of estate and business planning, transactional and contract law, and real estate and property law.

Linda Devine is an experienced criminal defense attorney. Linda is determined to obtain the best possible results for her clients. That means listening to and understanding her clients goals. Each case is evaluated on an individual basis. She understands that clients benefit from a realistic assessment of their case and a thorough understanding of the potential outcomes of each available.

Linda earned her law degree from the Univetsity of Wyoming. She is licensed to practice in the state of Wyoming and the Federal District Court in Wyoming. She has successfully argued in front of the Wyoming Supreme Court.

Linda is...

MARY ELIZABETH GALVAN, of Galvan & Fritzen, an Association of Sole Practitioners, has practiced domestic relations law, employment law, civil rights law, and criminal law since 1980. In addition to her litigation practice, she has conducted employment law seminars since 1991, drafts and reviews personnel manuals for Wyoming employers in the private sector, and is available for mediation in the area of employment conflict resolution. In 2011, she represented the successful appellant in Christianson v. Christianson, 2011 WY 90, which recognized same sex marriages in Wyoming for purposes of obtaining subject matter jurisdiction in divorce cases....

Cole Sherard practices criminal law throughout the state of Wyoming including the towns of Wheatland, Laramie, Torrington, Douglas, Cheyenne, Casper and Rawlins with the knowledge, skill, and trial experience to zealously represent his client’s interests. From serious felony charges and misdemeanor citations, DUIs and driver license suspensions, drug charges, possession of marijuana and game and fish violations, Cole helps his clients maneuver through the criminal justice system to prove his client’s innocence at trial or lessen the impact these accusations will have on their future. He has a proven track record for getting great results for his clients...

Jared Olsen is the founder and owner of Olsen Legal Group, LLC, an innovative and successful law practice in the heart of beautiful downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. Jared is the Representative for House District 11 in the Wyoming House of Representatives. He is a proud graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Law. He also received his Master of Public Administration from the University of Wyoming and his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Weber State University. Prior to founding Olsen Legal Group, LLC, Jared practiced law for a Cheyenne firm devoted exclusively to family law....

Matthew Walker grew up in Cheyenne with his six siblings. During his youth, he loved tinkering with electronics which led to his current interest and aptitude in the areas where technology and the law intersect, particularly with blockchains, DeFi, and DAOs. He attended the University of Wyoming for both his undergraduate degree and law degree. While in law school, Matthew acted as the Managing Editor of the Wyoming Law Review, where he put in hundreds of hours ensuring the quality of the articles and worked hard to make current and past copies of the journal available for free online. Matthew graduated...

Benjamin was born in Jefferson City, Missouri but his parents wisely moved him out to Wyoming when he was only 6 months old. Benjamin was raised in Cheyenne and Laramie until he graduated from Laramie Senior High School and left Wyoming to go back to Missouri for his undergraduate studies. Benjamin graduated from Southeast Missouri State University where he studied American History, Logic and American Literature. After graduating, Benjamin attended the University of Wyoming College of Law. During Law School, Benjamin worked in a family law firm in Laramie, was the Dean of his Law Fraternity, Delta Theta Phi, and...

Kenneth has been recognized by numerous national associations as a top attorney. He has practiced workers' compensation law for over twenty years. Kenneth served as a prosecuting attorney for five years, and has been in private practice with his wife and legal partner, Erin Mercer, for over ten years. Kenneth now represents injured workers who have been denied workers' compensation benefits. Kenneth also has extensive trial experience and knowledge of the law, he will explain to you the law and your options and he will walk you through the legal process, always striving to achieve your goals.

Mr. Humphrey is licensed to practice law in the State of Wyoming and in Colorado, Wyoming Federal District Court, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Executive Office of Immigration Review. He was born and raised in Cheyenne, WY. As a graduate of the University of Wyoming’s College of Law, he participated in the Defender Aid Clinic, worked as an extern for the Federal Defender’s Office, and volunteered to assist the Office of the State Public Defender. He also worked as a Public Defender for 6 years and as a contract attorney through the appellate division for 2 years. ?He...

John is a partner in the law firm of Walker Law. He first began practicing law upon graduation from law school in 1984. His practice areas include probate, local government law and a trial practice. He has a Martindale AV rating and has been selected to Super Lawyers. He particularly enjoys his litigation practice where he is able to intertwine his legal skills with his psychological training.

Boyd O. Wiggam is the owner and attorney at Wiggam Law Office, LLC. He returned to solo practice focusing on representing debtors in bankruptcy. Boyd initially founded Wiggam Law Office in 2017. Boyd has also worked as a policy analyst for a public policy think tank in Wyoming and was a candidate for Laramie County Commissioner in 2018 and for Cheyenne City Council in 2020. Boyd has a history of assisting various businesses serving farmers and landowners in eastern Laramie County. A Wyoming native, Boyd was raised on a farm in Eastern Laramie County , received an undergraduate degree...

Ryan grew up in Sheridan, Wyoming where he enjoyed hiking, camping, fishing and hunting in the Bighorn Mountains. He attended public school until the 7th grade, then was home schooled and enrolled in Sheridan College at 14, later becoming the youngest graduate at 17 and with honors. After college, he worked as an insurance agent in his family’s business. While working in insurance, Ryan joined the Sheridan College speech and debate team, winning regional and national awards which earned him a scholarship to Northern Arizona University where he graduated in 2003 Summa Cum Laude with his bachelor’s degree in political...

Erin received her law degree from the University of Wyoming in 2001. Prior to that, Erin worked as a nurse and was head of the workers' compensation department for a large company in Colorado. Since becoming an attorney, Erin has practiced in criminal law, family law and workers' compensation. Erin was a deputy county attorney in Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming before opening Plains Law Offices, LLP with her husband, Kenneth DeCock, in 2004. Erin was appointed to the Wyoming Legislature in 2005, and served in that capacity for five years. Erin now practices primarily in...

Brandon joined the Budd-Falen Law Offices in 2000 and maintains an extensive civil practice focused on natural resources, water and public lands law, environmental litigation, federal livestock grazing, land-use and property rights. He also frequently represents landowners with respect to matters involving traditional uses of federal public lands, including livestock grazing and rights of access, and the negotiation of customary uses of private land, such as surface use agreements, rights-of-way, easements, oil and gas leases, and private land leases for the development of wind energy.

Mark was born and raised in Casper, and grew up with strong ties to Cheyenne, spending much time here visiting his grandparents. He grew up hunting and fishing Wyoming and is passionate about elk hunting in Wyoming to this day. He graduated from Natrona County High School in 1996, and then from the University of Wyoming at Casper College with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2001. He began a career as a Wyoming Peace Officer with the Wheatland Police Department in 2000. After a few years there, he moved to Sheridan and served two...

I'm a Fort Collins personal injury lawyer who represents people who've been injured by someone else's wrongdoing. I focus my practice on clients with traumatic brain injuries because those clients need the most help. But I work with clients suffering all kinds of personal injuries.

Mr. Coppede began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Alan B. Johnson, United States District Court for the District of Wyoming. He is a partner with Hickey & Evans where he has an active trial practice which focuses on representing businesses and individuals in a wide variety of disputes, including commercial litigation, contract actions, personal injury, business torts, environmental litigation, employment law disputes, civil rights issues, and insurance coverage disputes.

He represents both employers and employees in workers’ compensation matters before the Office of Administrative Hearings. He represents secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter...

Robert (R.J.) Walker was born in Laramie and is a second generation Wyoming attorney. Upon graduating from Cheyenne Central High School in 2000, Robert completed a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Robert is fluent in Portuguese and can understand and speak some Spanish. Robert joined Hickey & Evans, LLP in the fall of 2010 where he primarily represented clients in the areas of personal injury, estate planning, probate, general civil litigation, business transactions, insurance defense, employment law, and appellate practice. Robert regularly appeared...

O’Kelley H. Pearson joined Hickey & Evans in 2007 as an Associate and became a Partner in 2011. She graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law with honors in 2007 and was admitted into the Bar in 2007.

At UW College of Law, O’Kelley served on the Student Honor Council, as managing editor of the Wyoming Law Review and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. Most recently, O’Kelley taught Legal Writing as an adjunct professor at the College of Law.

O’Kelley represents a wide range of clients, including K-12 and higher education boards and institutions, regulated utilities,...

Paul Hickey is an experienced trial Lawyer. His career began as a law clerk for the Honorable James E. Barrett, United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Following his clerkship, Paul was a prosecutor for the Laramie County Attorney’s Office. His practice focuses on Energy Law. He has been recognized as a Mountain States Super Lawyer and Best Lawyer in this focus area. His many clients include regulated gas and electric utilities, natural gas producers, wind developers and interstate electric transmission projects.

In addition, Paul has had a substantial trial practice, primarily in Federal Court. ...

I am admitted to the Bar in Ohio, Nebraska and Wyoming. I have helped people get the benefits they are entitled to since 1992. When you call my office, I will be the person who answers the phone, and will be the person with you from the initial application to the hearing. No fees unless you win - no upfront costs.

Rendy Lemke is a lawyer and member of the Colorado State Bar and the Wyoming State Bar. She has more than 18 years of experience in the courts of Larimer and Laramie counties.