Criminal defense is all we do. Our lawyers are known throughout Wyoming for their aggressive courtroom tactics and unwavering focus on protecting their clients’ rights. They handle everything from DUI to drug charges to assault to serious felonies. You need a team that knows how to fight back in these courts when your freedom, reputation, and record are on the line.
4th Judicial District Court
620 W Fetterman St, Buffalo, WY 82834Handles felony criminal cases following preliminary hearing bind-over. Presided over by the Honorable William Edelman, shared with Sheridan County. Arraignment, motion hearings, and jury trials are held here. Bond issues can be revisited at any stage on motion by either party.
Johnson County Circuit Court
620 W Fetterman St, Buffalo, WY 82834Presided over by the Honorable Shelley A. Cundiff. Handles all misdemeanor cases — family violence, stalking, assault and battery, DUI/DWUI. Initial bond hearings and preliminary hearings for felony charges are also heard here before bind-over to district court.
Buffalo City Municipal Court
46 N Main St, Buffalo, WY 82834Presided over by Municipal Judge Mary M. Hupy. Handles city ordinance violations for incorporated Buffalo. Penalties include up to 6 months in jail and/or $750 in fines. Many first contacts with the criminal justice system begin here.
What You Should Know About Criminal Defense in Buffalo, WY
Johnson County is a small, tight-knit ranching community in northeastern Wyoming. The courts here move quickly, and the legal community is a small one — judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys all know each other. That familiarity cuts both ways. It means local knowledge matters enormously, and an attorney who regularly appears in these courts has real advantages over one who doesn’t. Buffalo sits along the I-90 corridor between Gillette and Sheridan, and the county sees a significant volume of DUI and drug-related traffic stops on that stretch. Hunting and firearms charges are also common, given the proximity to the Bighorn Mountains and the area’s strong hunting culture.
Criminal charges we defend in Buffalo, WY & Johnson County
We handle the full range of misdemeanor and felony cases in Johnson County courts. Click any charge to learn about Wyoming law, penalties, and defense strategies.
Also serving nearby communities
In addition to Buffalo, we regularly represent clients from throughout Johnson County and the surrounding area.
