Sheridan County Lawyers

David Evans was born in Kemmerer, Wyoming and grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.A. in English Literature in 1974, and the University of Wyoming Law School, in 1978. He has practiced continuously with Hickey & Evans since that time.

Mr. Evans developed a community-based, statewide, general practice of law over the years. His areas of emphasis at this time are Business and Commercial Law, Labor Law, and Education Law. David is a member of both Wyoming and Colorado State Bar Associations.

He is a past member...

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,...

Autumn Aspen joined Hickey & Evans in 2016 as an Associate. She graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in May 2015. Autumn graduated from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida with a B.A. in History.

Autumn’s practice areas include general civil litigation, education law, and labor law. During law school, Autumn worked in the University of Denver Environmental Law Clinic. She also completed internships with MarkWest Energy Partners in Denver, CO, Oceana in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewal Energy Lab in Golden, Colorado. Autumn was also an Articles Editor for the University...

Matthew Grupp is the managing attorney and CEO of The Grupp Law Firm LLC. He champions his clients’ needs and following the motto “family first.” Matthew has extensive experience as a Private Family Trust Company and Family Office executive representing ultra-affluent clients, who include entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and families with inherited wealth. His practice helps families flourish through estate planning, trust administration, and family office services. From 1997-2005, Matthew Grupp worked as a Senior Tax Manager in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice at Deloitte & Touche, LLP. He earned a B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek and Latin) and Philosophy from...

Ryan A. Semerad, Esq. is a trial attorney and the managing member of The Fuller & Semerad Law Firm. From 2018 to 2020, Mr. Semerad was a trial attorney in Holland & Hart LLP's Las Vegas office, focusing his practice on complex commercial litigation and appeals. Mr. Semerad's current practice includes defending the rights of individuals in misdemeanor and felony criminal cases as well as representing individuals and businesses in civil and appellate matters. Mr. Semerad clerked for the Hon. Michael P. Gibbons of the Nevada Court of Appeals during the 2017-18 term. Mr. Semerad began his legal...

Professional Accreditation: Admitted to Following Bar Associations: Arizona, 1987 (currently inactive); Colorado, 1993 (currently inactive); Wyoming, 1994. The University of Wyoming, College of Law (J.D. 1987); University of Wyoming (B.S. Administration of Justice), 1984. Published: Contributing Authority and Author of the book LEGACY: Plan, Protect and Preserve Your Estate; Contributing Author and Authority of the book GENERATIONS: Planning Your Legacy. Television: Creator and Talent for eight parts of a 13-part Wyoming PBS series entitled LEAVE A LEGACY. Member: Life Member International WHO'S WHO of Professionals; WealthCounsel Member; Lawyers with Purpose Member; Featured in the 2014 Top 100 Lawyers...

Real Estate: We handle a wide range of real estate development work including: negotiating purchase and sale agreements for buyers and sellers, obtaining entitlements for commercial and residential development through the Town of Jackson and Teton County Planning and Development process, negotiating access easements, private roads, conservation easements and encroachments. We also handle construction related matters such as negotiating contracts with architects, owners and builders for both commercial and residential projects (including AIA® contracts). In addition, we represent both landlords and tenants in commercial and residential settings. We also advise local homeowner’s associations. Stefan represented the...

During and after undergraduate school, I worked on drilling rigs domestically and worldwide for 14 years. I then studied law and went into private practice, except for 4 years as the elected County Attorney.

Quin joined Hickey & Evans in 2016 as an Associate. His practice focuses on a wide range of civil litigation and he has appeared on behalf of clients in both federal and state court. He also represents and advises clients on insurance defense and coverage issues, education law, and commercial transactions. Quin currently serves on the Board for the Wyoming Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

Quin graduated, cum laude, in 2015 from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon with a Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resource Law. He received his undergraduate degree from...

John D. Bowers is an experienced aggressive attorney who prides himself on fighting for each and every client and their family. He is a rated Super Lawyer and from his peers he has received the top rating of AV. His trial experience ranges from Federal to State Courtrooms giving his clients the benefit of experience and winning strategies. Because of his experience and reputation most cases are settled for his clients giving them the benefit of receiving what they are owed in a quick time period.
John is a licensed attorney in the states of Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Arizona....

Cody M. Jerabek is a former felony prosecutor defending and representing clients in areas of criminal defense and personal injury. He acted as a trial attorney for the county's felony special victims unit (dealing with crimes of sexual and domestic violence) and was the lead prosecutor for the county's felony narcotics unit. His high-level jury trial experience gives him the ability back up the positions he takes on behalf of his clients. He uses a no-nonsense, patient and common sense approach to the law to assist his clients through the most difficult times in their lives. Whether it is after...

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...

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.

Based out of Wyoming and also licensed in California, I am a Sterlington Law partner focusing on investment management, regulatory matters, business creation and support, and crypto and digital assets. I am also a Board member of a regulated Crypto trading company. Before joining Sterlington, I served as General Counsel for the State Treasurer's Office of Wyoming which manages over $25 billion in assets. As part of my GC responsibilities, I was responsible for regulatory oversight of investment matters and oversaw the legal side of the State's investments. I also served as Senior Assistant Attorney General in Wyoming and practiced...

I am a practicing attorney in Casper, Wyoming. I graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law in May 2019 and passed the bar in July 2019. My family has lived in Casper for the past 20 years, and our youngest child was born here. I served four years on the Casper City Council from 2009-2013. I served for over five years on the Casper Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. I have been a part of such other boards and commissions as the County Hospital Commission, Recreational Services of the City of Casper, Regional Joint Powers Water Board. After public...

Attorney Hishaw, has years of experience in the area of bankruptcy and estate planning law. Ms. Hishaw has eliminated thousands of dollars of debt for past client in bankruptcy and saved millions in real estate assets for landowners through out her non-profit career. Hishaw has also worked on federal cases related to agriculture, business and real estate matters. Hishaw has been a member of the Wyoming bar since 2008 and a member of the North Carolina Bar since 2021. Hishaw was admitted to the US District Court for the District of Wyoming in 2014 and US District Court for the...

In 2004, Neal R. Stelting received his law degree from the University of Wyoming College of Law. At that time, Neal worked for a water-right consulting firm with offices in Laramie, WY, Houston, TX and Vancouver, WA. Neal became licensed to practice law in the State of Washington in 2005 and the State of Wyoming in 2006. The Stelting Law Office was originally formed in Jackson, Wyoming, but relocated to Pinedale in 2007 when Neal became the contract Public Defender for Sublette County. From 2006 to 2010, the Stelting Law Office focused on criminal litigation and...

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....