Wyoming uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Campbell County — the filing sequence, notice requirements, and accounting leave little room for error. Estates under the small-estate threshold are the usual exception.
Probate attorney fees in Wyoming are set by statute as a percentage of the estate's value, so every Campbell County attorney charges the same schedule. Price isn't the variable — experience with the District Court and responsiveness are.
A probate attorney files the petition with the District Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmBuffalo, WY
Serves 3 counties
Buffalo firm of Barry and Kristen Crago serving Buffalo, Gillette, Sheridan, and the surrounding area. Assists executors named in a will through probate and prepares wills, trusts, and powers of attorney; also handles civil litigation, corporate law, and Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Offers free initial consultations in the office or over the phone.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness PlanningCivil Litigationand 2 more
- Office
- 361 Fort StBuffalo, WY 82834
Solo PracticeGillette, WY
Serves 2 counties
Gillette estate planning practice in the First Interstate Bank Building, with a second office in Buffalo; Rick Erb divides his time between the two. He began practicing in Buffalo in 1993 and served as Johnson County and Prosecuting Attorney before moving his main office to Gillette in 2003.
PracticesEstate Planning
- Office
- 222 S. Gillette Ave, Suite 310Gillette, WY 82716
FirmSundance, WY
Serves 2 counties
Sundance practice serving Crook County, with a Gillette office open the second Thursday of each month by appointment. Its probate work covers collecting assets, handling creditor claims, court filings, and distribution to beneficiaries; it also prepares wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Patrick E. Carpenter is a former Wyoming State Bar Commissioner.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness PlanningReal Estateand 2 more
- Office
- 313 E Main StSundance, WY 82729
Solo PracticeBuffalo, WY
Serves 3 counties
Buffalo practice of Chris Wages with a second office in Sheridan, serving Johnson and Sheridan counties and Gillette. Handles probate, trust administration, and heir and beneficiary disputes, and prepares wills, living trusts, and agricultural and family-business succession plans. Wages has practiced since 1999 and served two terms as Johnson County Attorney.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 5 more
- Office
- 130 S Main StBuffalo, WY 82834
FirmSheridan, WY
Since 1938 · Serves 2 counties
Sheridan firm with a Gillette office, practicing in northern Wyoming since 1938. Takes personal representatives from the probate petition through inventory, creditor notice, distribution, and the final accounting, and assists trustees with accountings and trust tax filings. Also handles Medicaid crisis planning and represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries in will contests and trust disputes.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 6 more
- Office
- 319 West Dow StreetSheridan, WY 82801
FirmCasper, WY
Serves 2 counties
Casper firm with a second office in Sheridan, where attorney Mikole Bede Soto practices trusts and estates, trust litigation, and guardianships and conservatorships for minors and adults. Prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, and handles probate. The wider firm practices criminal defense, personal injury, and family law.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTrust LitigationConservatorshipand 3 more
- Office
- 125 W. Second StreetCasper, WY 82601
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