Evanston, WY | Just Criminal Law

Criminal defense is all we do. Evanston’s location on the I-80 corridor and the Utah border creates a specific set of criminal defense challenges — our attorneys know the local courts, the prosecution’s approach, and how to build a winning defense in Uinta County.

Exclusively focused on criminal defense

Experienced with I-80 corridor drug and DUI cases

Former prosecutors who understand the state’s approach in border-area cases

Aggressive, trial-ready representation from the first call

3rd Judicial District Court

225 9th St, Evanston, WY 82930

Handles all felony criminal matters in Uinta County following preliminary hearing bind-over. Arraignment, motion hearings, and jury trials are conducted here. Evanston is the Uinta County seat.

Uinta County Circuit Court

225 9th St, Evanston, WY 82930

Handles all misdemeanor cases — DUI/DWUI, assault, domestic battery, drug possession. Bond hearings and preliminary hearings for felony charges also begin here.

Evanston City Municipal Court

1200 Main St, Evanston, WY 82930

Handles city ordinance violations for incorporated Evanston. First point of contact for many misdemeanor-level matters originating within city limits.

About Uinta County

What you should know about criminal defense in Evanston

Evanston sits at Wyoming’s southwestern corner on I-80 at the Utah state line — one of the most significant drug interdiction points in Wyoming. Law enforcement in Uinta County is active on the interstate, and drug possession and trafficking charges from I-80 stops are a consistent part of the local court docket. The Utah border proximity also creates occasional jurisdictional questions — when conduct spans both sides of the state line, the analysis becomes more complex. Uinta County courts are generally efficient, and prosecutors here are experienced with I-80 corridor cases. Knowing the local approach and bringing a defense that matches the prosecution’s preparation is essential.

Criminal charges we defend in Evanston & Uinta County

We handle the full range of misdemeanor and felony cases in Uinta County courts. Click any charge to learn about Wyoming law, penalties, and defense strategies.