Larry Lawton

Larry Lawton

Municipal Judge. Not engaged in the private practice of law
  • California, Wyoming
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Biography

Law Clerk, District Attorney of Los Angeles, 1970-1971
Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles, 1971-1973
Civil Litigation Practice, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1973-1987
Civil Litigation Practice, San Francisco Bay area, 1987-1990
Civilian Superfund Attorney, Air Force Regional Counsel, San Francisco, 1990-2005.
Retired, Limited private practice and volunteer service, 2005-2011.
Associate Area Legal Counsel, Asia Area, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2011-2012
Retired, limited private practice 2012 -2020
Municipal Court Judge (part-time), 2020-Present.
As a municipal judge, I am no longer engaged in the private practice of law.

Education
Duke University School of Law
J.D. (1970) | Law
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Honors: Scholarship Recipient. Chairman, Orientation Committee, 1968
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University of Wyoming
B.S. | Political Science
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Lambda Delta Sigma (Secretary, 1961-62)
Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha (Founding member)
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Professional Experience
Judge
Thayne Municipal Court
- Current
Currently serving
Attorney
Larry Lawton, Attorney at Law
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Private practice limited to the probate of estates.
Associate Area Legal Counsel
Asia Area Office, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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General civil practice, working with local counsel in twenty-plus countries where the church has a presence in Asia. Agreements for humanitarian projects may be the most rewarding work.
Superfund Attorney-Advisor
Air Force Regional Counsel, Western Region
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Supervised environmental litigation for the Western Region, from Arizona to Alaska and Idaho to Guam.
Litigation Attorney
Civil Practice
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Civil Litigation (with some general practice), eventually with emphasis on the defense of architects, engineers and attorneys sued for malpractice.
Los Angeles County, California
Deputy District Attorney
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Final assignement was Deputy in charge of jury trials for the Glendale office. After I won my 50th jury trial, it seemed pointless to continue counting.
Professional Associations
Wyoming State Bar
Member
- Current
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Member, State Bar of California
currently inactive
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Wyoming
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
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    I am no longer engaged in the private practice of law
Additional Practice Area
  • Municipal Court Judge. Not in private practice
Contact & Map
Larry Lawton, Municipal Court Judge. Not engaged in the private practice of law.
P O Box 304
Thayne, WY 83127
Telephone: (307) 883-9972
Monday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Saturday: Closed (Today)
Sunday: Closed
Notice: I am retired from the private practice of law.