Erin A. Barkley

Erin A. Barkley is an associate at Lathrop & Rutledge, P.C. in Cheyenne whose practice focuses on civil litigation. Her background includes disputes involving land, contracts, title issues, oil and gas matters, and development agreements. She has worked in government and private practice settings, giving her experience with litigation strategy, written advocacy, and practical problem solving for clients facing complex property and commercial disputes.

Erin earned a J.D. from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at The University of Utah in 2006. She received a B.A. from the University of Wyoming in 2000 with an English-German major. Her legal education prepared her for detailed research, persuasive writing, and the careful review of statutes, contracts, and property records that regularly shape civil litigation and land-related matters.

Erin previously served as an assistant attorney general in Utah, representing the agency responsible for school trust lands. Her work included oil and gas law, title litigation, commercial and residential development agreements, land exchanges, contract disputes, and land disputes at trial and appellate levels. She later provided litigation support for insurance defense firms before joining Lathrop & Rutledge as a full-time associate in Cheyenne.

Erin A. Barkley is admitted in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado and is a member of the Wyoming State Bar. Her mix of public-sector and private-practice experience supports a practical approach to civil disputes involving property, contracts, and development. She brings familiarity with trial and appellate work, government agencies, and document-intensive matters, helping clients address legal conflicts with organized preparation and clear analysis.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Lathrop & Rutledge, P.C.
• Member, Utah State Bar
• Member, Wyoming State Bar
• Member, Colorado Bar Association

Licensed State

• Utah
• Wyoming
• Colorado

Education

• The S.J. Quinney College of Law at The University of Utah
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Wyoming
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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