Attorneys

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.

Year Joined Organization

• 1990

Areas of Practice

• 10% Administrative Law
• 25% Real Estate Transactions
• 25% Business Formation and Transactions
• 10% Insurance Subrogation
• 5% Insurance Defense
• 10% Construction
• 5% Arbitration
• 10% Collections

Litigation Percentage

• 5% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Wyoming, 1976
• Colorado, 1991
• U.S. District Court District of Wyoming, 1976
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1979
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1986

Education

• University of Wyoming, College of Law, Laramie, Wyoming, 1976
  J.D.
  
  
• University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, 1970
  B.A.
  Honors: Sigma Phi Epsilon
  Major: English Education
  
  

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Real Estate Law, Wyoming Real Estate Commission, 1985 - 1987
• Real Estate Law, People's Law School, 1988 - 1990

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Wyoming State Bar, 1976
  
  
• Laramie County Bar Association, 1976
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Riske & Arnold, P.C., Partner, 1990 - 2004
• Don W. Riske, Attorney at Law, Sole Proprietor, 1985 - 1990

Languages

• English

Fraternities/Sororities

• Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Birth Information

• July 15, 1945, Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America