Criminal defense is all we do. Rawlins sits on one of the nation’s major drug trafficking corridors, and Carbon County’s courts reflect that — our attorneys are prepared for everything from first DUI to serious felony drug charges and beyond.
2nd Judicial District Court
415 W Buffalo St, Rawlins, WY 82301Handles all felony criminal matters in Carbon County following preliminary hearing bind-over. Arraignment, motion hearings, and jury trials are conducted here. Rawlins is the Carbon County seat.
Carbon County Circuit Court
415 W Buffalo St, Rawlins, WY 82301Handles all misdemeanor cases — DUI/DWUI, assault, domestic battery, drug possession. Bond hearings and felony preliminary hearings also begin here.
What you should know about criminal defense in Rawlins
Rawlins is the Carbon County seat and sits directly on I-80 — one of the nation’s primary east-west trucking and travel corridors. The interstate makes Carbon County a significant point of drug interdiction activity for Wyoming law enforcement. Drug possession and trafficking charges from I-80 traffic stops are among the most common felony matters in local courts. Rawlins is also home to the Wyoming State Penitentiary, which gives the local legal and law enforcement community a particular familiarity with serious criminal matters. Carbon County is a mid-sized rural county — the courts are serious and cases are prosecuted firmly, but an experienced defense attorney can find real opportunities in these proceedings.
Criminal charges we defend in Rawlins & Carbon County
We handle the full range of misdemeanor and felony cases in Carbon County courts. Click any charge to learn about Wyoming law, penalties, and defense strategies.
Also serving nearby communities
In addition to Rawlins, we regularly represent clients from throughout Carbon County and the surrounding area.
