Alaina M. Stedillie is the Contact Partner for the Casper office. She is also a member of the Tort Litigation Practice Group. Alaina’s practice focuses on government liability and civil rights defense work. She also handles professional liability cases, particularly legal malpractice. Her labor and employment practice spans workers’ compensation, discrimination cases, and compliance-based tasks. She conducts employment investigations and provides advisory services to ensure employers comply with relevant laws and regulations.
Alaina also has a great deal of experience in commercial litigation, dealing with a wide range of disputes, including contract and shareholder disputes, breaches of contract involving oil and gas service companies, and breaches of loan and stock agreements. She occasionally serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem for children in custody disputes and vulnerable adults.
In addition, Alaina is highly sought after for her appellate work, particularly in civil rights and child custody cases. Her ability to navigate the complexities of appellate courts and provide strong representation makes her a valuable resource for clients facing challenging custody disputes.
A problem solver by nature, Alaina is always looking for creative solutions. She excels at uncovering hidden opportunities within seemingly unfavorable circumstances. Whether it’s identifying leverage points or crafting innovative legal arguments, she approaches each case with a determination to find a path to the ideal resolution, leaning on creative problem-solving and strategic thinking.
Alaina is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. She assisted in drafting the firm’s initial DEI policy and regularly provides training and resources to ensure that all members of the firm have the information and support they need to actively contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
A near-native of Casper, Alaina enjoys all Wyoming has to offer with her daughter, from the arts to the great outdoors.
Mountain States Super Lawyers®, 2023-present
Mountain States Super Lawyers® “Rising Star,” Business Litigation, 2013-2022
Rhodes Scholar Finalist, 2003
American Bar Association
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming; President, 2024-current
Defense Research Institute
Natrona County Bar Association
The Trial Network
Wyoming State Bar – CLE Committee, Permanent Rules Advisory Committee
Leadership Wyoming, Class of 2024
Wyoming State Bar Review and Oversight Committee (2021-2024); Chair (2024)
Wyoming State Bar Permanent Civil Rules Advisory Committee (2020-present)
Wyoming State Bar CLE Committee (2020-2022)
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Natrona County Board Member (2013-present); President (2019-present)
Natrona County Library Board of Trustees (2019-present); President (2023)
Wyoming Reads Celebrity Reader (2019-present)
Wyoming High School Allstate Marching Band Board of Directors (2018-2021)
Casper College Paralegal Program Advisory Committee Member (2011-present)
Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, Inc. Board of Directors Member (2012-2016); President (2014-2016)
United Way of Natrona County Allocations Committee Member (2011-2016)
Liberty Day Speaker in Natrona County Elementary Schools (2011-2016)
CLIMB Wyoming speaker, “Points of Professionalism: Communication Strategies for Women Entering the Professional Workforce” (2011-2016)
Johnson v. Mathey, 2023 WY 71, 532 P.3d 672 (Wyo. 2023)
Hedquist, et al. v. Beamer, et al., 763 Fed.Appx. 705 (10th Cir. 2019)
The Courtenay C. and Lucy Patten Davis Foundation, et al. v. Colorado State University Research Foundation, et al., 2014 WY 32, 320 P.3d 1115 (Wyo. 2014)
Northern Laramie Range Alliance v. Converse County Bd. of County Com’rs & Wasatch Wind Intermountain, LLC, et al.; Northern Laramie Range Alliance v. Wyo. Dept. of Environmental Quality, Industrial Siting Division, et al., 2012 WY 158, 290 P.3d 1063 (Wyo. 2012)
Successfully obtained summary judgment in favor of client in legal malpractice case where client had been disbarred. Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed grant of summary judgment in client’s favor.
Co-defense counsel in co-employee liability case involving a significant workplace injury. After a six day jury trial where plaintiff sought $5 million in damages a full defense verdict was returned in 40 minutes.
Co-defense counsel in class action involving the sale of a rural telephone cooperative with alleged damages in excess of half a billion dollars. Defended former attorneys and law firm for cooperative’s Board of Directors against claims of legal malpractice and negligent misrepresentation.
Co-counsel in 42 U.S.C. § 1983 litigation against a municipality involving claims of First Amendment retaliation. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of municipality and municipal executive and obtained judgment affirming summary judgment at Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Lead counsel in obtaining order dismissing 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims concerning Fourth and Eighth Amendments against police officer in U.S. District Court for District of Wyoming.
Lead counsel for Plaintiff in breach of contract action and challenge to covenant not to compete. Tried to verdict and obtained six-figure damages award for Plaintiff.
Lead counsel in drafting Defendants-Appellees’ Brief to Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals after obtaining summary judgment on claims of fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation. Obtained decision affirming grant of summary judgment.
Lead counsel in obtaining summary judgment on behalf of the Defendant against charges of personal injury and infliction of emotional distress in U.S. District Court.
Co-counsel in obtaining county and state permits for wind energy company in contested case before Wyoming Industrial Siting Council. Drafted Respondent-Appellee’s Brief to Wyoming Supreme Court and obtained judgment affirming issuance of wind farm permits.
Conducted multiple internal investigations for municipalities including allegations of judicial misconduct and hostile work environment.
Presenter, “Investigations: Conducting a Fair and Effective Workplace Investigation,” Wyoming State Bar Association Annual Meeting, September 2021.
Guest Lecturer, “Marbury v. Madison,” University of Wyoming College of Law Constitutional Law Seminar, 2020 & 2022
Presenter, “Developing the Theory of Your Case,” University of Wyoming Law Week 2019
Author, “An Unstable Peace: The Northern Irish Problem,” MO. VALLEY J. OF SOC. & POL. SCI., 2004
Hedquist, et al. v. Beamer, et al., 763 Fed.Appx. 705 (10th Cir. 2019)
The Courtenay C. and Lucy Patten Davis Foundation, et al. v. Colorado State University Research Foundation, et al., 2014 WY 32, 320 P.3d 1115 (Wyo. 2014)
Northern Laramie Range Alliance v. Converse County Bd. of County Com’rs & Wasatch Wind Intermountain, LLC, et al.; Northern Laramie Range Alliance v. Wyo. Dept. of Environmental Quality, Industrial Siting Division, et al., 2012 WY 158, 290 P.3d 1063 (Wyo. 2012)
Successfully obtained summary judgment in favor of client in legal malpractice case where client had been disbarred. Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed grant of summary judgment in client’s favor.
Co-defense counsel in co-employee liability case involving a significant workplace injury. After a six day jury trial where plaintiff sought $5 million in damages a full defense verdict was returned in 40 minutes.
Co-defense counsel in class action involving the sale of a rural telephone cooperative with alleged damages in excess of half a billion dollars. Defended former attorneys and law firm for cooperative’s Board of Directors against claims of legal malpractice and negligent misrepresentation.
Co-counsel in 42 U.S.C. § 1983 litigation against a municipality involving claims of First Amendment retaliation. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of municipality and municipal executive and obtained judgment affirming summary judgment at Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Lead counsel in obtaining order dismissing 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims concerning Fourth and Eighth Amendments against police officer in U.S. District Court for District of Wyoming.
Lead counsel for Plaintiff in breach of contract action and challenge to covenant not to compete. Tried to verdict and obtained six-figure damages award for Plaintiff.
Lead counsel in drafting Defendants-Appellees’ Brief to Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals after obtaining summary judgment on claims of fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation. Obtained decision affirming grant of summary judgment.
Lead counsel in obtaining summary judgment on behalf of the Defendant against charges of personal injury and infliction of emotional distress in U.S. District Court.
Co-counsel in obtaining county and state permits for wind energy company in contested case before Wyoming Industrial Siting Council. Drafted Respondent-Appellee’s Brief to Wyoming Supreme Court and obtained judgment affirming issuance of wind farm permits.
Conducted multiple internal investigations for municipalities including allegations of judicial misconduct and hostile work environment.
Presenter, “Investigations: Conducting a Fair and Effective Workplace Investigation,” Wyoming State Bar Association Annual Meeting, September 2021.
Guest Lecturer, “Marbury v. Madison,” University of Wyoming College of Law Constitutional Law Seminar, 2020 & 2022
Presenter, “Developing the Theory of Your Case,” University of Wyoming Law Week 2019
Author, “An Unstable Peace: The Northern Irish Problem,” MO. VALLEY J. OF SOC. & POL. SCI., 2004
