Riske Salisbury & Kelly, Cheyenne Wyoming Estate Planning Lawyers Business Commercial Construction Real Estate Administrative Personal Injury AttorneyWrongful Death

Don W. Riske
Riske, Salisbury & Kelly, P.C.
1720 Carey Ave., Ste 500
Cheyenne, WY 82003-1617

Communication Center

Phone:

(307) 634-2002

E-mail:

don@rskpc.com

Fax:

(307) 634-2234

Web site:

http://www.cheyennelawyers.com

Position	Areas of Practice	Litigation Percentage
Bar Admissions	Education	Affiliations

Don was born and grew up in Cheyenne

Don was born and grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He is married to Susan, and has two children: Megan and Dylan. Don attended Cheyenne East High School and then went onto the University of Wyoming, where he received his Bachelors Degree in 1970. Upon graduation, he was an English instructor at Casper Kelly Walsh High School, then as an English instructor and wrestling instructor coach at Johnson Junior high School in Cheyenne. From 1972-1973 Don was the Production Manager and disc jockey at KOJO Radio in Laramie, Wyoming. Don returned to the University of Wyoming and received his Law Degree in 1976. He also served in the Wyoming Army National Guard from 1966-1972.

Administrative Law

Participated as counsel in adversary proceedings before Wyoming administrative boards or commissions during the last five years including prosecution of approximately 125 physician license discipline cases before the Wyoming Board of Medicine. Approximately 10 of those proceeded to a full contested case hearing before a Hearing Panel. I have within the past five years, represented licensees in license discipline cases before the Wyoming Real Estate Commission and before the Wyoming Board of Certified Public Accountants.

Current Employment Position(s):: Partner, since 1991

Year Joined Organization:: 1990

Areas Of Practice:: Commercial Law; Business Litigation and Arbitration; Real Estate Litigation and Arbitration; Construction Litigation and Arbitration; Administrative Law, Estate Planning and Related Service

Litigation Percentage:: 40% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Wyoming, 1976; Colorado, 1991; U.S. District Court District of Wyoming, 1976; U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1991; U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1979; U.S. Federal Courts, 1976; U.S. Supreme Court, 1986

Education:: University of Wyoming, College of Law, Laramie, Wyoming, 1976; J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence; University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, 1970; B.A., Bachelor of Arts

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Wyoming Real Estate Course, People's Law School, Cheyenne, Wyoming; Owner and Instructor-Continuing Education Seminars for Real Estate Brokers, Wyoming Real Estate Education Programs, Inc.; Instructor, Education Caravan-Wyoming Real Estate Commission; Instructor, Wyoming Association of REALTORS/E Programs; Presentation - Real Estate for New Attorneys, Wyoming State Bar Convention

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Rotary International, 1990 - Present; Member; Cheyenne Country Club, 1989 - Present; Laramie County Bar Association, 1976 - 1979; Secretary; Wyoming State Bar, 1992 - 1998; Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee; Wyoming State Bar, Business Law Section; American Arbitration Association; Appointed to Construction and Commercial Panels

Past Employment Positions:: Law Office of Don W. Riske, Sole Proprietor, 1985 - 1990; Riske, Edmonds & Darrow, P.C., Partner, 1982 - 1985; Andrews, Andrews & Riske, Partner, 1979 - 1982; Andrews and Andrews, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Associate, 1976 - 1978; Wyoming Attorney General's Office, Legal Intern, 1974 - 1976; Casper Kelly Walsh High School, English Instructor; Johnson Junior High School, Cheyenne, Wyoming, English Instructor and Wrestling Coach; KOJO Radio, Laramie, Wyoming, Production Manager and Disc Jockey, 1972 - 1973; Wyoming Army National Guard, 1966 - 1972

Fraternities/Sororities:: Phi Epsilon Phi; Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Birth Information:: July 15, 1945, Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America