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Mary Elizabeth Galvan

  • Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Divorce ...
  • Wyoming
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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. She has also conducted continuing legal education seminars in the areas of professional responsibility, domestic relations, depositions, and, in the criminal area, on sexual abuse litigation.

Practice Areas
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    VISA; Mastercard; American Express
  • Contingent Fees
    Personal injury, civil rights and employment litigation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Wyoming
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10th Circuit
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Federal Circuit
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Education
University of Wyoming College of Law
J.D. (1980) | Law
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University of Wyoming
M.A. | Anthropology
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University of Texas - Austin
B.A. (1968) | History
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Professional Associations
Wyoming State Bar
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Analysis of Draft Amendments to Domestic Violence Codes for Macedonia
ABA CEELI
Analysis of Draft Agreement of Prosecutorial Cooperation for the Republic of Azerbaijan
ABA CEELI
Analysis of the Draft Law on Compensation for Damage Caused by Illegal Actions of Interrogation, Investigation, the Prosecutor's Office and the Court for the Republic of Lithuania
ABA CEELI
Analysis of the Draft Law on the Organization of the Romanian Government
ABA CEELI
Analysis of the Kyrgyz Republic Conception in the Sphere of Human Rights
ABA CEELI
“Cram Down under the New Federal Bankruptcy Code: the Effect of Deemed Acceptance on the Confirmation Standards of Chapter 11,” Comment
Land and Water Law Review
“Who is Contractor under the Mechanics Lien Law,” Case Note
Land and Water Law Review
Contact & Map
410 East Grand, Suite 211
P. O. Box 1071
Laramie, WY 82070
Telephone: (307) 745-7091
Fax: (307) 745-7094