Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming

Who we are:

DLAW is the membership organization for Wyoming attorneys who practice civil defense litigation.

DLAW members:

strive to be the most ethical and professional attorneys;

provide the most effective solutions to their clients through rational and logical means;

maintain credibility and integrity throughout the course of their practices;

educate and address issues relevant to civil defense attorneys and the judicial system.

The current officers of DLAW are:

President - Andy Sears, Hall & Evans LLC

President-Elect - Kara Ellsbury, Hirst Applegate, LLP

Vice President - Rachel Ryckman, White & Steele, P.C.

Secretary - Whitney Boyd, Hall & Evans LLC

Treasurer - Khale Lenhart, Hirst Applegate, LLP

Immediate Past President - Jane France, Sundahl, Powers, Kapp & Martin, LLP

VP of Membership - Mandy Good, Crowley Fleck, PLLP

Co-VPs of Programs - Kay Lynn Bestol, Joanna Vilos, Richard Mincer, Hirst Applegate, LLP

VP of Media - Chris Voigt, Crowley Fleck, PLLP

The current advisors of DLAW are:

William McKellar, McKellar, Tiedeken & Scoggin, LLC

George Powers, Jr., Sundahl, Powers, Kapp & Martin, LLP

At-Large - Deb Kellam, Hall & Evans LLC

DRI State Rep. - Jane France, Sundahl, Powers, Kapp & Martin, LLP

Amicus Briefing Committee:

Kay Lynn Bestol

Brian J. Hunter

Legislative Committee:

Monty Barnett

Patrick Brady

Amanda Esch

Jane France

Mandy Good

Richard Mincer

Rachel Ryckman

John Sundahl

Tom Thompson

CLE Committee:

Kara Ellsbury

Becky Lewis

Rachel Ryckman

Craig Silva