James O. Bardwell

James O. Bardwell is an associate at Woodhouse Roden Ames & Brennan, LLC in Cheyenne, Wyoming. His practice covers trusts and estates, probate, business and transactional law, contracts, and other civil matters. He also brings federal tax experience and knowledge of federal firearms regulation. His work spans planning, disputes, and regulatory questions for clients dealing with state and federal requirements.

Bardwell earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver College of Law in 1994 and a BA in Sociology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1991. His legal education supports a practice that crosses transactional, administrative, and litigation issues. He was admitted to practice in Colorado in 1994 and Wyoming in 2019, when he joined the firm.

Bardwell has advised on federal regulation of firearms manufacturers and dealers and on the possession of regulated firearms, including machine guns and sound suppressors. He has consulted with other lawyers in civil and criminal cases involving firearms possession and in licensing hearings before the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. His broader practice also includes family law, bankruptcy, labor law, and workers’ compensation.

James O. Bardwell is admitted to the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. District Court for Colorado, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, in addition to state courts in Wyoming and Colorado. These admissions reflect the state and federal scope of his work. His varied background helps clients and fellow attorneys evaluate overlapping civil, transactional, tax, and regulatory issues with attention to the governing rules.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Woodhouse Roden Ames & Brennan, LLC
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Wyoming State Bar

Licensed State

• Colorado
• Wyoming

Education

• University of Denver College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• State University of New York at Stony Brook
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology

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