Colton Edwards

Colton Edwards is an associate at Holland & Hart in Cheyenne who supports energy and resources clients in regulatory and litigation matters. His practice includes environmental law, environmental litigation, administrative compliance, permitting, due diligence, natural resources litigation, and land-use disputes. Drawing on prior work as a landman, he helps clients address legal questions connected to development, property interests, agency proceedings, and environmental requirements.

Colton earned his J.D. from the University of Wyoming College of Law and a B.S. from the University of Wyoming. His education complements practical land and resource experience and supports work involving environmental regulation, administrative law, and disputes over development. He is admitted in Wyoming and works with clients whose projects require careful coordination of land-use rules, permitting obligations, and litigation risks.

Colton assists with federal, state, and local administrative compliance and permitting, environmental due diligence, natural resources litigation, and land-use disputes. His environmental litigation work includes defense of energy and natural resources development, commercial disputes, and conflicts involving land use. His background as a landman provides additional insight into the property, operational, and documentation issues that arise in resource development.

Colton Edwards brings a combination of legal training and land-management experience to environmental and natural resources matters. His work helps energy and resources clients evaluate regulatory obligations, prepare for agency proceedings, and address disputes connected to development and land use. He has written on renewable energy, ecological connectivity, natural gas regulation, and Wyoming water policy, reflecting continued engagement with environmental and resource-law issues. His practice is grounded in the practical realities of energy, land, and resource development.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Holland & Hart LLP
• Member, Wyoming State Bar

Licensed State

• Wyoming

Education

• University of Wyoming College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Wyoming
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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