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Criminal Defense — Campbell County, Wyoming

Gillette, Wyoming Criminal Defense Attorney

Gillette is home. Just Criminal Law is based at 604 S. Gillette Ave — we appear in Campbell County courts every week, and we know every prosecutor, every judge, and every detail of how these proceedings run.

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    Criminal defense is all we do, and Gillette is where we do it most. From the moment of your arrest through trial if necessary, our attorneys bring courtroom experience, local knowledge, and aggressive representation to every case in Campbell County.

    Based in Gillette Campbell County courts are our home court
    Former prosecutors who built cases here and know how to beat them
    Trial-ready representation we don’t push clients toward guilty pleas
    Respected throughout northeastern Wyoming’s legal community

    6th Judicial District Court

    500 S Gillette Ave, Gillette, WY 82716

    Handles all felony criminal cases in Campbell County following preliminary hearing. Presided over by district court judges. Arraignment, pretrial motions, and jury trials are conducted here. Bond can be revisited at any stage on motion.

    Campbell County Circuit Court

    500 S Gillette Ave, Gillette, WY 82716

    Handles all misdemeanor cases in Campbell County — DUI/DWUI, domestic battery, assault, and drug offenses. Initial appearances, bond hearings, and preliminary hearings for felony charges are also heard here.

    Gillette City Municipal Court

    201 E 5th St, Gillette, WY 82716

    Handles city ordinance violations for incorporated Gillette. Penalties range up to 6 months in jail and/or $750 in fines. First point of contact for many local criminal matters.

    About Campbell County

    What you should know about criminal defense in Gillette

    Gillette is Wyoming’s energy capital — the coal and oil and gas industries dominate the local economy and shape the character of the community. Campbell County consistently has one of Wyoming’s highest volumes of criminal cases per capita, driven in part by a transient energy workforce and significant traffic on I-90 and US-14/16. DUI, drug possession, and assault charges are the most common matters in local courts. Because Just Criminal Law is based here, our attorneys have appeared before Campbell County’s judges hundreds of times. We know how bond hearings run, how prosecutors charge cases, and where the defense opportunities lie in this specific system.

    Criminal charges we defend in Gillette & Campbell County

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

    • Two individuals with handcuffed hands resting on a table, one writing on a clipboard.

      Assault

    • Woman in white shirt sitting on bed, looking out window with curtains.

      Domestic Violence

    • A police officer handcuffing a person wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans.

      Violent Crimes

    • Man lying on wooden floor with blood on neck, appearing injured or unconscious.

      Strangulation

    • Crime scene with a covered body on the floor, evidence marker, and bullet casing.

      Homicide

    • Close-up of a person wearing black gloves performing tire maintenance on a vehicle.

      Theft Offenses

    • Person dressed in black hoodie and gloves attempting to break into a car with tools.

      Property Crimes

    • Person in handcuffs resting hands on table scattered with US dollar bills and eyeglasses.

      Fraud & Financial Crimes

    • Close-up of a broken glass window with multiple cracks and a central hole.

      Destruction of Property

    • Fire engulfing the roof of a residential building at night with thick smoke.

      Arson

    • Handcuffs, plastic bags containing white powder and small beads, and an envelope on a dark surface.

      Drug Crimes

    • Blurred person with dark hair covering face, hand extended forward in stop gesture.

      Sex Crimes

    • Person wearing dark clothing holding a black handgun behind their back.

      Gun Crimes

    • Close-up of a handgun holstered in the waistband of blue denim jeans.

      Weapons Offenses

    Also serving nearby communities

    In addition to Gillette, we regularly represent clients from throughout Campbell County and the surrounding area.

    Wright, WY Rozet, WY Recluse, WY Throughout Campbell County