Lucas E. Buckley

Lucas E. Buckley is a partner and trial lawyer at Hathaway & Kunz in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He represents publicly traded and fintech companies, tribal nations, investors, founders, closely held business owners, and law firms in commercial disputes. His work often concerns ownership and control of LLCs, shareholder disagreements, securities and token market claims, and contested real property or mineral interests. He also advises on estate and wealth preservation and on formation, governance, and financial structuring for emerging companies.

Lucas earned an LL.M. from UC Berkeley School of Law in 2021, a J.D. from the University of Wyoming in 2005, and a B.A. in Political Science from Boston University in 2002. He was named to the Order of the Barristers at law school. His LL.M. studies focused on privacy and emerging technology law, adding to a litigation background that includes traditional business disputes and newer questions involving digital assets, artificial intelligence, and data privacy.

Lucas clerked for Justice Barton R. Voigt of the Wyoming Supreme Court from 2005 to 2007. He has tried cases to verdict and judgment in state and federal court and argued appeals before the Wyoming Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit. His firm reports a negotiated multimillion dollar shareholder buyout, a judgment exceeding $3.6 million in a business sale dispute, and work clearing title to numerous parcels. He also handles commercial lending claims and mineral title disputes.

Lucas has been named to Mountain States Super Lawyers each year since 2016. He is admitted in Wyoming and Colorado and appears in trial, appellate, and bankruptcy courts as his matters require. Lucas E. Buckley combines trial and appellate experience with an understanding of company ownership, property rights, and emerging technology issues to guide clients through disputes that affect their businesses and assets.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, The Law Firm of Hathaway & Kunz, LLP
• Member, Wyoming State Bar
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• State Membership Chair, American Bar Association (2009-2012)
• Member, Ewing T. Kerr, American Inns of Court
• Member, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
• Member, American Academy of Trial Attorneys, one of the Premier 100 Civil Lawyers
• Board Member, Cheyenne Depot Museum (2009-2015)

Licensed State

• Wyoming
• Colorado

Education

• UC Berkeley School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• University of Wyoming
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Boston University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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