- GuardianshipLathrop & Rutledge, P.C., offers clients comprehensive estate planning services. Members of the firm have significant experience crafting wills and trusts, living wills and powers of attorney. Lathrop & Rutledge, P.C., can also assist clients with guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.
- Business FormationLathrop & Rutledge, P.C., provides business formation, planning and transaction services. Members of the firm have established many Wyoming corporations and limited liability companies. Lathrop & Rutledge, P.C., also serves as general counsel for a number of businesses and the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. The firm also serves as registered agent for many local and out of state businesses who need a Wyoming registered agent.
- Business Disputes
- Limited Liability Companies
- Wrongful TerminationMembers of the firm have represented clients in matters involving insurance coverage disputes and bad faith claims; professional negligence and/or licensing claims against physicians, hospitals, chiropractors, architects, engineers and attorneys; personal injury claims including oil field accidents, automobile and truck accidents, recreation accidents, construction accidents, premises liability, toxic tort claims; wrongful termination, discrimination and other employment claims. Members of the firm also have substantial experience in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. The firm can also provide clients with comprehensive business planning and estate planning services as well as working with chiropractors in Charlotte NC.
- Employment LitigationMembers of the firm have extensive experience prosecuting and defending employment claims, including claims made under the Americans with Disabilities Act and discrimination claims made pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- Premises LiabilityThe firm has represented individuals and corporations in personal injury litigation, including oil field accidents, automobile and truck accidents, construction accidents, industrial accidents, recreational accidents, premises liability, asbestos litigation, and toxic tort claims.
- Construction LitigationLathrop & Rutledge, P.C., have represented clients in a wide variety of commercial litigation, including construction litigation, and commercial contract disputes. The firm has the resources and experience necessary to handle even the most complex commercial litigation.
- Real Estate TransactionsThe firm also represents clients in diverse litigation matters. Members of the firm have handled cases involving water law, interstate compacts, livestock transactions, real estate transactions, landowner disputes, elevator accidents, nursing home accidents, and more.
- Personal InjuryLathrop & Rutledge, P.C., is the successor to Lathrop & Lathrop, which was established in 1958 as a partnership between Carl Lathrop and his father. J. Kent Rutledge joined the firm in 1974 and over the years Lathrop & Rutledge has evolved into a small but sophisticated firm of six attorneys who are dedicated to providing excellent representation to their clients. Lathrop & Rutledge has substantial experience in a wide variety of practice areas with a special emphasis on litigation throughout the state of Wyoming. The firm is engaged in the general civil practice of law, with approximately 85% of our practice devoted to litigation in all State and Federal Courts in Wyoming. The firm represents professionals, insurance companies, corporations, and other businesses in the areas of products liability, professional liability, personal injury lawyer Charlotte NC, insurance, employment, commercial litigation, and general civil litigation. Additionally, Lathrop & Rutledge, P.C., frequently serves as lead, as well as local counsel to out of state clients for Wyoming legal matters. The firm has the combined experience of over 100 years handling complex litigation.
- Medical MalpracticeCorey Rutledge has been with Lathrop & Rutledge since June 1989. She became a member/shareholder in 1991. Prior to being asked to join the Lathrop & Rutledge firm, Corey practiced as assistant state public defender managing and trying major case felonies. After Corey joined the firm of Lathrop & Rutledge, she gained experience in a broad range of litigation. Currently, Corey concentrates her practice in the areas of professional liability defense, principally, medical malpractice defense and defense of cases involving products liability, catastrophic personal injury claims, commercial and employment disputes, as well as insurance and bad faith litigation. She practices in all of the federal and state courts in Wyoming, and is admitted to practice in the Federal District Court of Colorado and in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Auto Accidents
- Estate PlanningLathrop & Rutledge, P.C., offers a wide range of legal services, in a number of practice areas including litigation, insurance, business planning, estate planning, alternative dispute resolution and local counsel services. Practicing law in Wyoming provides attorneys with the opportunity to gain experience in a number of different areas of the law, and the members Lathrop & Rutledge, P.C., enjoy this diverse practice. We have been privileged to assist many clients faced with the burden of litigation, but we have also had opportunities to assist our clients in a wide variety of business and personal matters outside the courtroom. In addition we have been fortunate to be called upon by many attorneys outside of Wyoming to assist them and their clients with matters occurring in Wyoming.
- Wills
- TrustsCarl is one of the founders of the firm and has engaged in a broad range of civil litigation in state and federal courts. He has also engaged in both litigation and in the general practice in commercial business law and trusts and estates law. In recognition of his work, he has been inducted into and been a long-standing Fellow in both the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. His experience includes a broad range of civil litigation and practice in areas of commercial law and business entities, trusts and estates. His trial practice includes numerous jury trials in state and federal court. He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Power of Attorney