Casper Attorneys
201 North Wolcott
Casper, WY 82601
Phone: 307-234-9345
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Cheyenne Attorneys
508 West 27th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: 307-634-7500
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W. Henry Combs, III specializes in trials and trial advocacy. He has extensive experience in defending civil rights, contracts, medical malpractice, ski accidents, industrial accidents, premises liability and traffic accident claims involving personal injury and wrongful death. He has conducted many jury trials in federal district court in Wyoming and in many Wyoming state district courts. He handles appeals of both appellant and appellee to the Wyoming Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is a board certified member of The National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Admissions:
Wyoming Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
U. S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
U. S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
Experience:
Following graduation from the University of Wyoming College of Law and admission to the Wyoming State Bar in 1975, Mr. Combs began his practice with Murane & Bostwick as an associate, becoming a partner in 1977. His practice includes the defense of personal injury and wrongful death claims. He has been lead counsel in medical malpractice cases, representing physicians and hospitals, and cases involving ski area litigation, traffic accidents, work related accidents, and claims involving brain damage, quadriplegia and other serious injuries.
Professional Organizations:
Wyoming State Bar
Member, Committee to Resolve Fee Disputes, 1990-1992
ALFA International
Contact Member
Listed in Woodward and White’s “Best Lawyers in America”.
Listed in "Mountain States Super Lawyers
National Board of Trial Advocacy (Board Certified as a civil trial attorney)
Lectures & Seminars
Mr. Combs has lectured on Evidence, Procedure, Medical Malpractice and Recreation Law
Education
Legal:
J.D., University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming (1975)
Undergraduate:
B.S., University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming (1972)
James R. Bell concentrates his practice in the areas of insurance law, business and commercial litigation, defense of personal and property damage injury claims, employment law, real estate, contract law, and zoning and planning law. Mr. Bell’s experience includes representation of clients before various state and local administrative commissions and boards. He also represents both appellants and appellees before the Wyoming Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Admissions:
Wyoming Supreme Court
U. S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
U. S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
Experience:
Following graduation from the University of Wyoming College of Law and admission to the Wyoming State Bar in 1977, Mr. Bell began his practice in Lusk, Wyoming, where he was engaged in private practice and was the part-time Niobrara County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. In 1978, Mr. Bell moved to Casper, Wyoming and was a staff attorney for Legal Aid Services. In 1979 he joined the Casper City Attorney’s Office as Deputy City Attorney. In that position he gained extensive experience in all areas of municipal law. While there he advised the City Council and department heads on matters involving municipal operations. He was involved with municipal contracts concerning real estate, professional services, subdivision of property, construction of municipal projects, franchises and revenue bonds and was involved with matters concerning municipal water rights and transfer of the same.
In 1985, Mr. Bell joined Murane & Bostwick as an associate, becoming a partner in 1991. Since coming to the firm, Mr. Bell’s practice has included a broad range of areas, including commercial transactions, real estate, probate, wills and estates, bankruptcy, employment issues, environmental issues, insurance disputes and claims, personal injury and property damage claims and litigation in all of these areas. Mr. Bell has also acted as a special assistant attorney general for the state of Wyoming in insurance liquidation matters.
Mr. Bell has served as lead counsel in litigation involving such claims as insurance bad faith, toxic torts and claims under federal and state environmental laws, soft tissue injuries, employment termination and discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age and disability, repossession and foreclosure of property, creditor’s claims in bankruptcy, and breach of contract and warranties under the U.C.C.
Board of Directors of Legal Aid Service, Inc. (1988-1995); Chairman (1990-1991)
Lectures & Seminars:
Mr. Bell has spoken and participated in giving seminars on various legal topics within his areas of practice to attorneys and business leaders through Lorman Education Services, the National Business Institute and to groups such as the Wyoming Association of Municipalities, the Wyoming Trucking Association and Leadership Casper.
Education:
Legal
J.D., University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming (1977)
James C. Worthen concentrates his practice in the defense of all areas of civil litigation; including employment law, personal injury, industrial accidents, products liability and worker's compensation.
Admissions:
Wyoming Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
U. S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
10th Circuit Court of Appeals
Tribal Court of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho
Experience:
Mr. Worthen grew up in Green River, Wyoming. He attended the University of Wyoming and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wyoming, College of Law.
Prior to graduation from law school, Mr. Worthen clerked for the Honorable Alan B. Johnson, Federal District Court of District of Wyoming. He was also employed by the Wyoming Healthcare Commission to review the licensing procedures for healthcare professionals for the State of Wyoming.
Upon graduation, Mr. Worthen joined Murane & Bostwick in 2006 as an associate and became a partner in 2010. He has been lead counsel in wrongful death and traumatic injury cases and has successfully represented individuals and businesses in oilfield accidents, commercial and retail litigation, motor vehicle accidents, asbestos and toxic exposure, and product liability claims. Mr. Worthen has also successfully represented businesses in worker’s compensation and discrimination claims under Title VII, the ADA, and the Wyoming Fair Employment Act.
Reported Cases:
Person v. State 100 P.3d 1270 (Wyo. 2004) Kitzke v. State of Wyoming, 84 P.3d 950 (Wyo. 2004) Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. v. Gunter 167 P.3d 645 (Wyo. 2007) Rice v. Collins Communication, Inc. 236 P.3d 1009 (Wyo. 2010) Singer v. New Tech Engineering L.P. 227 P.3d 305 (Wyo. 2010)
Professional Organizations:
American Bar Association
Member, Young Lawyers, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice and Labor and Employment Law Sections
Wyoming Bar Association
Natrona County Bar Association
Trial Attorneys of America
Defense Research Institute
ALFA International
Defense Research Institute
Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming
Lectures & Seminars
Lorman Education Services – presenter in:
The Wyoming Workers Compensation System
Employment Law Update in Wyoming
Education:
Legal:
J.D., University of Wyoming (2005)
Honors:
Finalist: Pace Environmental Moot Court Competition, 2002
Undergraduate:
B.S., University of Wyoming (2001)
Major:
Political Science
Honors and Activities:
University of Wyoming Debate Team, 1997-2001
2nd Place, National Parliamentary Debate Championship, 2001
Member, Phi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honorary Society, 1998-2001
Civic Organizations:
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1535 - Volunteer
Wyoming Wildlife Federation - Member
Jeff S. Meyer joined the Casper office of Murane & Bostwick in 2008. He concentrates his practice in civil litigation in the areas of insurance defense, medical malpractice, worker’s compensation, employment law, and product liability.
Admissions:
Wyoming Supreme Court
U. S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
Nebraska Supreme Court
U. S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Experience:
Mr. Meyer began his professional career at a private, general law practice in Crete, Nebraska, following his graduation from law school in 1996.
In November of 1997, Mr. Meyer became a Deputy Lincoln County Attorney, in Lincoln County, Nebraska. His focus was on the prosecution of criminal offenses. In August, 1999, Mr. Meyer became the Chief Deputy Lincoln County Attorney, and continued to focus on the prosecution of criminal offenses. In November of 1999, Mr. Meyer was appointed Lincoln County Attorney, to fill the unexpired term of the previous County Attorney. Mr. Meyer was subsequently elected as Lincoln County Attorney in 2002, and re-elected in 2006. His focus continued to be on the prosecution of criminal offenses. Mr. Meyer also was responsible for handling civil matters that affected Lincoln County, and served as the legal representative for the other elected officials of Lincoln County. Mr. Meyer continued as Lincoln County, Nebraska Attorney until joining Murane & Bostwick in 2008.
Mr. Meyer also served on the Nebraska County Attorney’s Association Board of Directors, and was a member of the Association’s Legislative Committee.
Professional Organizations:
American Bar Association
Member, Tort and Insurance Practice and Litigation Sections
Wyoming State Bar Association
Natrona County Bar Association
Nebraska State Bar Association
Education:
Legal:
J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law (1996)
Undergraduate:
B.A., Political Science, Hastings College, Hastings, NE
Andrew F. Sears joined the Casper Office of Murane & Bostwick, LLC in 2011. He primarily concentrates in the areas of personal injury defense, workers’ compensation, and criminal defense.
Admissions:
Wyoming Supreme Court
United States District Court for Wyoming
Experience:
Mr. Sears grew up in Midwest, WY, a small oilfield community approximately 45 miles north of Casper. He worked in the oilfield, saddle broke horses, and was a construction laborer through undergraduate school, until devoting his full attention to law school at the age of 23.
Following his graduation from the University of Wyoming College of Law, and prior to joining Murane & Bostwick, Mr. Sears served two years as law clerk for the First Judicial District Court in Cheyenne, WY. His primary responsibilities included preparation of written decisions for the Judges’ consideration, management of the Court’s probate docket, and providing assistance in civil and felony jury trials. Since joining Murane & Bostwick, Mr. Sears has served as both lead and co-counsel representing defendants in wide variety of cases including automobile accidents, premise liability claims, medical malpractice claims, personal injury claims involving recreational activities, and insurance bad faith. Mr. Sears has also represented employers and employees in workers’ compensation cases. He has handled numerous appeals to the Wyoming Supreme Court.
Mr. Sears and his wife, Alyson, have three children. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing with his wife and children as well as working on his family’s horse and cattle hobby ranch near Linch, WY.
Professional Organizations:
Wyoming State Bar
Natrona County Bar Association
Vice President, 2013
President, 2014
Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming
Vice President, Current
American Bar Association
Education:
Legal
J.D., University of Wyoming College of Law (2009)
Honors & Activities:
2008-2009 Defender Aid Program Outstanding Student Intern
Rothgerber, Johnson & Lyons Trial Advocacy Competition
Represented the University of Wyoming in regional trial advocacy competition in Seattle, WA
Undergraduate
B.S., Political Science, University of Wyoming (2006)
A.S., Political Science, Casper College (2004)
Reported Cases: Wilson v. State, 2009 WY 1, 199 P.3d 517 (Wyo. 2009)
In re Bilyeu v. State ex. rel. Wyoming Workers’ Safety and Compensation Div., 2012 WY 141, 287 P.3d 773 (Wyo. 2012)
Stroth v. North Lincoln County Hosp. Dist., 2014 WY 81, 327 P.3d 121 (Wyo. 2014)
Miller v. Beyer, 2014 WY 84, 329 P.3d 956 (Wyo. 2014)
Harmon v. Star Valley Medical Center, 2014 WY 90, 331 P.3d 1174 (Wyo. 2014)
Loyd E. Smith joined the Cheyenne office of Murane & Bostwick in September, 1996. Prior to joining Murane & Bostwick, Mr. Smith practiced with a local Cheyenne firm from 1989 to 1996. After graduating from the University of Wyoming College of Law with honor in 1987, Mr. Smith first served as a general assignment law clerk for the Wyoming Supreme Court and thereafter as a law clerk to the Honorable Richard J. Macy, Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court.
Mr. Smith is admitted to practice in both Wyoming and Colorado. His litigation practice is concentrated in the areas of personal injury defense, trucking litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith, employment litigation, civil rights law and environmental law. Mr. Smith’s practice also includes environmental, business, corporate, construction litigation and real estate law. Mr. Smith has represented litigants in trials in both state and federal courts and has handled appeals to the Wyoming Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Mr. Smith’s reported decisions include:
Beaulieu v. Florguist, 86 P.3d 863 (Wyo. 2004) Hoecher v. Runyan, 21 P.3d 339 (Wyo. 2001) Meyerv. Conlon andNational Farmers Union Property and Casualty, 162 F.3d 1264 (10th Cir. 1998); Progressive Casualty Insurance Company v. Brown’s Crew Car ofWyoming, Inc., 27 F.Supp.2d 1288 (D. Wyo. 1998) Marshall v. Chicago and NorthwesternTran~portation Co., 31 F.2d 1028 (10th Cir. 1994). Zeimens v. City of Torrington, 280 P.3d 1181 (Wyo. 2012)
Admissions
Wyoming Supreme Court and all Wyoming State Courts
Colorado Supreme Court and all Colorado State Courts
U. S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
U. S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
U. S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Districts of Wyoming and Colorado
Professional Organizations
American Bar Association
Member, Litigation Section
Trucking Industry Defense Association
Wyoming State Bar
Laramie County Bar Association
ALFA International
Lectures & Seminars
Mr. Smith has lectured or presented at seminars for the Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming, Wyoming Licensed Insurance Adjusters and various business and employer groups on topics ranging from insurance practices to workers’ compensation.
Education
Legal:
J.D. with Honor, University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming (1987)
Honors:
Order of the Coif
Undergraduate:
B.A., University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming (1974)
David E. Singleton joined the Cheyenne office Murane & Bostwick, LLC, in December of 2015. His practice focuses on the areas of civil litigation, personal injury defense, workers’ compensation, criminal defense, family/domestic law, and oil and gas.
Admissions:
Wyoming Supreme Court, 2014
U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming, 2015
Experience:
Mr. Singleton grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He attended the University of Wyoming and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice. After graduation, he worked on several political campaigns before attending law school.
During law school, Mr. Singleton was the Student Director of the Prosecution Assistance Clinic. In that capacity, he argued two appellate briefs on behalf of the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office to the Wyoming Supreme Court. He also worked with the Laramie County District Attorney’s Office in his last year of law school. There he represented the State in cases ranging from misdemeanor possession cases to felony voter fraud. Prior to graduation, Mr. Singleton wrote an article for the Wyoming Law Review discussing prosecutorial misconduct.
Mr. Singleton came to Murane & Bostwick from Throne Law Office, P.C., where he began his legal career after law school. At Throne, he primarily worked with oil and gas exploration companies in various capacities. Specifically, he has experience working with companies on curative work and chain of title issues.
Mr. Singleton lives in Cheyenne and is married with two children. He and his wife enjoy running, outdoor activities, and all things music with their children.
Professional Organizations:
Wyoming State Bar
Laramie County Bar Association
Wyoming Association of Professional Landmen
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
Petroleum Association of Wyoming
Education
University of Wyoming College of Law, Laramie, Wyoming
J.D.—2014
University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
B.S.—2010
Major: Political Science
Minor: Criminal Justice
Published Works:
“Brady Violations: An In Depth Look at Higher Sanctions for a ‘Higher- Standard’ Profession,” Wyoming Law Review, Vol. 15 No. 1, 2015
Honors & Awards
Wyoming Law Review
Past Employment Positions:
Throne Law Office, P.C.—Associate Attorney, 2014-2015
University of Wyoming College of Law, Prosecution Assistance Clinic—Student Director, 2013-2014
