Richard “Tim” Bush

Richard “Tim” Bush is a partner at Coal Creek Law in Cheyenne whose practice focuses primarily on civil litigation and advising school districts. His listed practice areas include civil litigation, education law, and administrative law. He represents clients in matters involving public institutions, regulatory decisions, and civil disputes, drawing on decades of Wyoming practice and experience with cases in state and federal courts.

Tim earned a J.D. from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1989. He received a B.S. from Black Hills State College in 1985, with majors in History and Political Science. His education provides a foundation for legal analysis involving government institutions, education policy, administrative procedure, and civil disputes. He is admitted in Wyoming, the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Tim began his legal career as a law clerk for the Wyoming Supreme Court from 1989 to 1991 and has been with the firm since 1990. His representative cases include school-funding litigation, public utility matters, labor disputes, insurance cases, and civil appeals in Wyoming and federal courts. That experience supports a practice involving school districts, government decision-making, administrative agencies, and contested civil matters requiring detailed briefing and appellate analysis.

Richard “Tim” Bush brings long-term Wyoming litigation experience to clients facing civil, education, and administrative law issues. His background includes judicial clerkship work, appellate cases, school-district representation, and disputes involving government and regulated entities. By combining institutional knowledge with courtroom and appellate experience, he helps clients analyze legal obligations, respond to administrative action, and pursue litigation strategies in matters where education policy, administrative procedure, and civil litigation intersect.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Coal Creek Law
• Member, Wyoming State Bar

Licensed State

• Wyoming

Education

• University of Wyoming, College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Black Hills State College
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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