Jake L. Vogt

Jake L. Vogt is an associate at Hirst Applegate, LLP in Cheyenne, Wyoming. His practice includes civil and commercial litigation, professional liability, employment law, products liability, insurance defense, appellate advocacy, and real estate. He works on disputes that call for careful research, clear written advocacy, and an understanding of how trial and appellate issues connect for the people and organizations involved.

Vogt earned a J.D. with honors from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 2022 and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. He served as Editor-in-Chief of the Wyoming Law Review and received a Brimmer Scholar award. He previously graduated cum laude from Luther College in 2019 with a degree in Economics and Political Science. That academic background supports his analysis of complex legal and commercial questions.

Before joining the firm as an associate in 2023, Vogt clerked for Chief Justice Fox of the Wyoming Supreme Court. During law school, he also externed for Chief Justice Fox and Magistrate Judge Rankin of the United States District Court. He previously worked as a summer law clerk at Hirst Applegate. These court and firm roles gave him experience with legal research, judicial decision making, and litigation practice.

Jake L. Vogt serves as vice president of the Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming and is affiliated with the Wyoming State Bar Association and the Ewing T. Kerr Chapter of the American Inns of Court. His judicial clerkship and law review experience inform his written work and case analysis. He brings that background to clients facing civil disputes, including matters that may require appellate review.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hirst Applegate, LLP
• Member, Wyoming State Bar
• Vice President, Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming
• Member, American Inns of Court, Ewing T. Kerr Chapter

Licensed State

• Wyoming

Education

• University of Wyoming College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Luther College
  Economics and Political Science Cum Laude

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