Doug is a Wyoming native, raised in Sundance. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wyoming in 1974 and Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1977.  Doug was admitted to practice law in Wyoming in 1977 and began practice in Riverton.  In 1980 he moved to Douglas and opened a law partnership there.  In January of 1996 Doug opened his own private law office in Casper.    

Doug limits his practice to:  Wealth Preservation Strategies, Estate, Tax and Charitable Planning. He is recognized in Wyoming and throughout the Rocky Mountain region for his expertise in estate planning.  Contact Us for all your estate planning needs.  

Most licensed professional are required to have continuing education to maintain their professional licenses. Because of his expertise Doug has been the featured lecturer at continuing legal education courses for attorneys, insurance professionals, accountants, enrolled agents and other financial and estate planners.  The courses are designed to meet the continuing professional education requirements for these professionals.    

In 1998 the National Business Institute sponsored HOW TO DRAFT WILLS AND TRUSTS a continuing education course for attorneys with Doug as one of the featured lecturers.  In November of 2000 Doug was the lecturer for Lorman Education Services at a one-day seminar for attorneys, bankers, CPAs, insurance and financial planners entitled WYOMING ESTATE PLANNING.  Doug was a featured lecturer on the Wyoming Uniform Trust Code, The Rule Against Perpetuities, The Uniform Principal and Income Act and the Uniform Prudent Investor Act at the Greater Yellowstone Law Institute in  June of 2003 and again in September of 2003 for the Southeast Wyoming Estate Planning Council and the Wyoming State Bar.  

Since 1998 Doug has been the guest lecturer at Casper College for Wills, Trusts, and Probate portion of the Paralegalism II course.  This course is required for students seeking an Associates Degree as a Paralegal. Doug has also been a frequent speaker on estate planning for Eastern Wyoming Community College of Torrington and has also lectured at Western Wyoming College in Rock Springs.    

Doug speaks to private groups, business, and various professional groups and associations on estate planning.  The lectures range from very basic estate planning to the use of very advanced techniques.   

Doug formerly served on the Wyoming Estate Planning Advisor Council  (WEPAC).  WEPAC examines problems in the area of estate planning in Wyoming and proposes changes to the Wyoming Legislature.  Many of the changes WEPAC has proposed have been adopted into law and have helped to modernize the laws in Wyoming to help citizens effectively plan their estates and to make more efficient the administration of estates in Wyoming.  In 2003 the Wyoming Legislature passed the Uniform Trust Code and amended the law on the Rule Against Perpetuities.  In addition to helping edit the UTC to meet the needs of Wyoming Doug testified extensively before the Wyoming Legislature regarding the legislation and lobbied for its passage of both the Uniform Trust Code and the amendment to the Rule Against Perpetuities.     

1986 Doug was a Legal Delegate for The People to People Program to the Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong and the Republic of China.  The group lectured on the American system of law and studied and compared our system to that of the hosts.   As guest of the respective governments the group was afforded extraordinary access to the working and gained unique insight to the working of the legal system of each area visited.   

Doug is very active in the community.  Doug has served on the board of directors for both the Douglas and Casper Rotary Clubs.  Doug also served as President for each of the clubs.  In 1986 Doug received the Rotary Foundation Service Award for his service as District Chairman for PolioPlus.  In 1987 Doug received Rotarian of the Year for District 5440.  Doug also served as State Chairman for the March of Dimes.  Doug now serves on the board of directors for the Casper Area Community Foundation.

Doug is recognized for his ability and expertise in estate planning and his ability to make an extremely technical subject easy for the non-lawyer to understand.