Ian Sandefer

Ian Sandefer is a member of Sandefer & Woolsey, Trial Lawyers, LLC in Casper, Wyoming. He is a trial attorney who practices primarily in plaintiff personal injury and criminal defense. His injury work includes representing people who have suffered permanent harm because of negligence and families pursuing wrongful death claims. In criminal cases, he defends clients accused of offenses ranging from homicide and sexual offenses to drug crimes, fraud, assault, and DUI matters.

Ian earned an A.A. in General Studies from Casper College, a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. His education provided a foundation for legal analysis, research, and courtroom advocacy. He is admitted to practice in Wyoming state courts, the US District Court for the District of Wyoming, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and he is also licensed in California.

Ian has tried cases in state and federal court and has handled personal injury matters resulting in significant recoveries for injured clients. His criminal-defense work spans a wide range of serious charges, including homicide, sexual assault and abuse, drug possession and trafficking, fraud, aggravated vehicular homicide, assault, and DUI. He has also been admitted pro hac vice in individual cases in Utah, Montana, Nebraska, and Rhode Island, reflecting experience beyond his primary Wyoming and California admissions.

Ian Sandefer has received professional recognition for trial work, including selection to the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 in Wyoming in 2012 and inclusion on the Mountain States Super Lawyers list. He serves on the boards of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming and Renewed Hope Foundation. His practice remains focused on courtroom advocacy for injured people, families affected by wrongful death, and individuals facing criminal accusations and significant legal consequences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Sandefer & Woolsey
• Member, Wyoming State Bar
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Board Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming
• Board Member, Renewed Hope Foundation

Licensed State

• Wyoming
• California

Education

• University of California, Berkeley
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  Bachelor’s degree in History
• Casper College
  Associates of Arts degree in General Studies

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