Ralston Lawyers

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...

Keith M. Fleischman is a founding partner of Fleischman Bonner & Rocco, as well as its predecessor firm, Fleischman Law Firm, PLLC. Keith is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who has successfully investigated, litigated, and tried to verdict some of the largest and most complex civil and criminal cases in the country. Keith began his career as a prosecutor, first with the Bronx District Attorney’s Office and later with the Department of Justice. His practice presently focuses on representing public and private companies, financial institutions, and institutional investors in connection with the prosecution and defense of complex...

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...

My colleagues and I handle litigation and arbitration matters involving securities, commodities and cryptocurrency. Forums in which we have appeared include FINRA, AAA, NFA and JAMS. We represent both investors and industry participants. Much of our work is concentrated in the litigation of EB-5 securities matters. Our firm also handles complex business litigation, regulatory inquiries and corporate work.

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...

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.

Steven R. Dwyer earned dual undergraduate degrees in Psychology and the Administration of Justice from The Pennsylvania State University in 1996. After living 4+ years in Tahoe, California, and then 4 more years in Florida, Steven received his Juris Doctorate Degree with honors from the University of Florida A&M Law School in 2008. While in law school Steven worked at the law school library, completed an internship with the Orlando public defender's office, and worked for Orlando attorney Diana Tennis prior to her becoming judge in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. After graduation from law...

Adam Phillips was raised in Evanston, Wyoming. After graduating from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, he had a strong desire to return to the cowboy state, and attend the University Of Wyoming College Of Law. Adam has a rich family history with Wyoming and the law. Adam’s father, two brothers, and several extended family members are all Wyoming College of Law graduates and lawyers.

After graduating in 2007, Adam relocated to Lander to begin his legal career with the Fremont County Attorney's Office. He worked as a prosecutor until 2012 when he opened a general and trial...

Ian Smith was born and raised in Jackson, Wyoming. His parents were NOLS instructors so his childhood was filled with outdoor adventuring across beautiful Wyoming. He spends his free time in the outdoors; fishing and hunting with his father and mother, as well as skiing, mountain biking, and camping with his wife.

Ian spent his twenties exploring the world outside of Wyoming. He lived and worked for a small start-up company in Florence, Italy in his early twenties. He then moved with his future wife to the San Francisco Bay Area and was involved in another start-up focusing on Real Estate...

Not quite a native of Jackson Hole, Richard has lived and worked in Jackson since 1972. He earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Wyoming in 1993, and his M.B.A. and J.D. in 2002, both also from the University of Wyoming. Acting as General Counsel for RAM Construction since his admission to the Wyoming Bar in 2002, his practice has involved issues of business, construction, employment, tax, real estate and administrative law. Richard completed an L.L.M. in Taxation from Villanova University, and anticipates completion of that masters degree in spring of 2017.

Ian Sandefer is a native of Casper, Wyoming and is a member of Sandefer & Woolsey. Ian’s primary areas of practice are plaintiff’s personal injury and criminal defense. Ian is admitted to practice before all of Wyoming’s state courts, the Federal District Courts of Wyoming, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ian received an Associates of Arts degree, cum laude, from Casper College in 1999. Ian was the recipient of the Wyoming President’s Honor Scholarship at the University of Wyoming, which he attended for one year, maintaining a 4.0 GPA and receiving the William Steckel Undergraduate Scholarship for...

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....

M. Jason Majors is an attorney with the Majors Law Firm, P.C., located in Jackson Hole Wyoming. The Majors Law Firm, P.C. is dedicated to assisting clients with their Estate Planning, Business Planning, Tax Planning, and Asset Protection Planning needs.

Being a Torrington, Wyoming native, I have grown fond of the people of Wyoming. This fondness has created a desire to want to represent normal, hardworking individuals. I want to be the lawyer that listens and helps guide you through the stressful legal problem you face. I am willing to assist you with all your legal needs no matter how large or small. I am committed to serving the people of Wyoming and hopefully make their life a little bit easier.

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.

Practicing law for 20 years with an emphasis in Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. Member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

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...

Practice is limited to Bankruptcy. The Law Offices of Patrick M. Hunter provides state wide practices in Wyoming.

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...

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.

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...

John Schumacher has over 30 years of legal experience and has resided in Fremont County since 1991. His practice in the area has given him extensive experience and expertise in Native American Law, Oil & Gas Law, and Water Rights. He also practices Real Estate & Business Law, as well as dealing with Trusts & Estates.

Tyson Logan loves representing and fighting for people who would otherwise have nowhere else to turn. Tyson is a passionate trial lawyer. He is a people person. He is inspired by the opportunities regular people still have - with the help of hard working trial lawyers - to stand up in court against powerful corporations and the government. Tyson has fought for and won substantial jury verdicts and settlements across the country, involving wrongful death and personal injury, civil rights, railroad accidents, industrial accidents, and oil and gas field explosions and related incidents. NOTABLE...

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....

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...

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...

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...