Thomas A. Valdez

Education

• University of Kansas School of Law,

  • Lawrence, Kansas

    • Doctorate of Jurisprudence, 1995

• University of Wyoming,

  • Laramie, Wyoming

    • B. S. in Finance, 1991

    • C&I Freshman Advisory Board

    • Spurs Honorary

    • Talarians Honorary

    • Society of Epsilon Honorary

    • Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

  Licenses/ Professional Associations

• Wyoming Bar

  Admitted August 1999

  • Member of Wyoming Bar Association

  • Member of WTLA

  • Member of ATLA

   

• Idaho Bar

  Admitted April 1996

  • Member of the Idaho Bar Association

   

• Colorado Bar

  Admitted 1996

  • Member of the Colorado Bar Association

Professional Experience

• Partner, Chapman Valdez, Casper, WY (Present) Managing Partner of a law office of four attorneys and approximately ten staff members.

• Associate, Beech Street Law Office, Casper Wyoming (1998-2005). Civil and Commercial litigation practice.

• Instructor, Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy, (2001-2004) Taught "Search and Seizure" basic training class to potential police and law enforcement officers three times year.

• Prosecuting Attorney, Town of Evansville Wyoming. Prosecuted misdemeanor cases on behalf of Town of Evansville.

• Associate, Eberle, Berlin, Kading, Turnbow & Mcklvee, Chartered, Boise Idaho Practice included insurance defense, commercial litigation, tax and estate planning, and general business transactions. (1997-1998)

• Law Clerk, Honorable Thomas F. Neville, Fourth Judicial District, Boise Idaho.

Current Civic boards

• Representative, Park School representative to the Parent Community Advisory Council, Natrona County School District.

Areas of Practice

Antitrust and Trade Regulations

Aviation

Business and Commercial Law

Business Organizations

Civil Rights

Constitutional Law

Contracts

Criminal Law

DUI/DWI

Divorce

Employment Law - Employee

Employment Law - Employer

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Government Agencies and Programs

Insurance Law

Legal Malpractice

Litigation and Appeals

Medical Malpractice

Motor Vehicle Accidents - Plaintiff

Personal Injury - Plaintiff

Probate and Estate Administration

Products Liability Law

Professional Malpractice Law

Seriously Injured Persons as a Result of Car Accidents and Medical Malpractice

Sexual Harassment

State, Local and Municipal Law

Toxic Torts

Traffic Violations

White Collar Crimes

Workers' Compensation Law

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