Amanda (Mandy) Good is a Partner in the firm’s Cheyenne, WY office. Her practice focuses on Employment Law and also encompasses Employment Counseling, Contract Litigation, Trucking and Transportation Litigation, Administrative Hearings and Appeals, Public Utilities Law, Oil & Gas Litigation, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death actions, and other Civil Litigation.
For more than 16 years, Mandy has been representing and advising employers and some employees in a wide variety of employment-related issues. She has represented clients in front of the Department of Workforce Services, EEOC, Department of Labor, and in Wyoming state and federal courts. Mandy has very successfully represented clients in front of the Wyoming Public Service Commission and in a variety of personal injury, trucking and transportation, administrative, and contract matters. She enjoys working with employers, and their managers and supervisors, to train them in the areas of harassment, ADA and other discrimination, and management issues, as well as compliance with both required and “best practices” responsibilities, including counseling employers through pandemic-related employment issues. She has extensive experience with trucking accident litigation, and she is a member of the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA). She has served as a consulting trial attorney when needed by other counsel, and she was invited and admitted into the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA), served as President of the Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming (DLAW), and is recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers.
- Super Lawyers®, recognized in Employment Litigation, Public Utilities, Employment & Labor, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Transportation, and General Civil Litigation, 2017, 2019-present
- The Best Lawyers in America®,Personal Injury Litigation,Defendant and Commercial Litigation, 2018-present
- Chambers and Partners, recognized in Litigation, General Commercial, 2019-present
- University of Wyoming College of Law Summer Trial Institute, Instructor, 2019-2020
- Named to Top Young Attorneys in the Mountain States by The American Registry, 2019
- Wyoming Business Report’s Top 40 Under Forty, 2015
- Fred H. Sievert Award Winner, presented by The Defense Research Institute, 2015
- AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™, 2013-present
- Defense Research Institute State Representative, 2013-2016
- International Negotiation Competition, World Champion, 2005
- Texas Tech School of Law Outstanding Trial Advocate, 2005
- DRI Center State Legislation and Rules Task Force (2025-present)
- Member of the State Legislation and Rules Task Force for DRI (2025-present)
- Judicial Nominating Commission (2023-present)
- Wyoming Civil Pattern Jury Instructions Committee (2019-present)
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA), State Chair (2022-2024)
- Energy Cooperative Bar Association (ECBA)
- Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming (DLAW), President (2015-2017)
- Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
- Wyoming State Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- American Quarter Horse Association
- Laramie County Bar Association
- Leadership Cheyenne Graduate (2010)
- Cheyenne Kiwanis Club (2006-2015)
- Wyoming State FFA Convention Horse Judging Reasons Judge (2025)
- Cheyenne Saddle Tramps, Volunteer (2023-present)
- Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne Board Member, Secretary (2021-2022); Vice President (2022-2023)
- 4-H Leader
- Girl Scouts Volunteer (2019-2021)
- LCCC Rodeo Program Mentor (2019-2020)
- Youth Ministry Assistant for Frontier United Methodist Church (2018-2021)
- Habitat for Humanity Volunteer (2018)
- Cheyenne Animal Shelter Volunteer
- Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Ag-Committee, Secretary (2006-2009); Chairwoman (2012-2014)
- Wyoming HS Mock Trial Coach (2008-2010)
- 2024 – Who Are You? Establishing and maintaining the relationship between CMV driver, motor carrier, and defense counsel for The Gavel Transportation Group, January 15, 2024
- 2023 – Combating the Reptile – Still?!? for Crowley Fleck litigation practice groups
- 2022 – Do we really have to? The Top 5 Employment Law Issues in Wyoming
- 2022 – Federal Employment Law – What’s the Status? for Frontier Human Resources Association
- 2021 – Workplace Investigations – Wyoming State Bar Conference
- 2021 – Employment Law – the Fun Stuff! for Frontier Human Resources Association
- 2021 – The Ramifications of Social Media for Bystander Emotional Distress Claims
- 2019 – The Harmonie Group, Denver Construction, Next-Gen & Transportation Seminar, “Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in an Era of Inescapable, Instantly Accessible, Live Media”
- 2019 – The Harmonie Group, Chicago Trucking Seminar, “Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in an Era of Inescapable, Instantly Accessible, Live Media”
- 2019 – Civil Pretrial Procedure Presentation – University of Wyoming College of Law
- 2019 – Presentation on Employment Law Claims and Defenses
- 2018 – Author “Kids and Counselors, Both are Admissible. Transitioning to Attorney-Parenthood.” Wyoming Lawyer August 2018
- 2017 – 2018 – Using the rules to deal with “Obstreperous Opposing Counsel”
- 2017 – DLAW Presentation, “Indemnity & Additional Insurance and NIED Trends” on October 18, 2017
- 2016 – Harmonie Symposium Presentation, “Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in an Era of Inescapable, Instantly Accessible, Live Media”
- 2016 – Co Author “Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in an Era of Inescapable, Instantly Accessible, Live Media” Wyoming Lawyer Oct 2016.
- 2016 – Co Author “Medicare Liens: Why They Matter and What to Do About Them,” Wyoming Lawyer Feb. 2016.
- 2015 – Presentation, “Insight from a State Representative” (How the Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming has grown exponentially and the benefits of DRI membership to support that growth), on August 18, 2015
- 2015 – Presentation, Employment Law – Never Stop Learning, given to the Frontier Human Resources Association on May 19, 2015
- 2014 – Presentation regarding Tips For Successful Motions Practice given at the Harmonie Transportation and Litigation Management Seminar (Dallas, TX)
- 2014 – Emergency Response Planning, In Transit, October 20, 2014.
- 2013 – Presentation on Direct Negligence Claims in the Face of Respondeat Superior Claims
- 2009 – Harmonie Presentation on Direct Negligence Claims in Trucking Law
- Hopeful v. Etchepare, L.L.C., 2023 WY 33A, S-22-0171 (Wyo. May 3, 2023)
- Chavez v. Lewis & Lewis, Inc. 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 155280, Case No. 21-CV-0095-F (D. Wyo. July 25, 2022)
- Houska v. Newkota Servs. & Rentals, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 257233, Case No. 20-CV-68-SWS (D. Wyo. Aug. 3, 2020)
- In re Application of Powder River Energy Corp, Docket No. 10014-202-CF-19, Record No. 15372, Memorandum Opinion, Findings, and Order (Wyo. Pub. Serv. Comm’n August 13, 2020).
- Wood v. CRST Expedited, Inc., 419 P.3d 503 (Wyo. 2018).
- In re Application of Powder River Energy Corp, Docket No. 10014-175-CT-16, Record No. 14561, Memo. Opinion, Finding & Order (Wyo. Pub. Serv. Comm’n July 23, 2017).
- In re Application of Powder River Energy Corp., Docket No. 10014-172-CP-16, Record No. 14441, Memo. Opinion, Findings & Order (Wyo. Pub, Serv. Comm’n Feb. 28, 2017).
- In re Application of Powder River Energy Corp., Docket No. 10014-168-CR-16, Record No. 14314, Memo. Opinion, Findings & Order Approving Rate Increase (Wyo. Pub, Serv. Comm’n Nov. 23, 2016).
- Central Wyoming Neurosurgery, LLC v. Barta-Iso Aviation, et al., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 80546 (June 6, 2013 D. Wyo.).
- Broderick v. Dairyland Insurance Corporation 270 P. 3d 684 (Wyo. 2012).
- White v. Shane Edeburn Constr., LLC et al., 285 P.3d 949 (Wyo. 2012).
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Ortega, 494 Fed. Appx. 912 (10th Cir. Aug. 21, 2012).
- Teton Millwork v. Schlossberg, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 2578 (10th Cir. 2009).
- Beardsley v. Farmland Co-Op, Inc. 530 F. 3d 1309 (10th Cir. 2008).
- Settled child traumatic brain injury case where over $20 million was alleged in damages extremely favorably pre-trial.
- Obtained summary judgment on all claims in multi-claim employment law proceeding in federal court.
- Obtained summary judgment of entire lawsuit in favor of management-level defendant in a lawsuit attempting to subvert the Wyoming Worker’s Compensation Act by claiming unwarranted co-employee liability.
- Worked with multiple attorneys to successfully resolve claims and counterclaims in a high profile-seven figure lawsuit.
- Obtained extremely favorable result for an electric public utility following a two-day administrative hearing in a general rate case filing in a hotly contested cost of power adjustment proceeding and in a dispute regarding a multi-million dollar deposit issue.
- Settled a breach of contract claim on behalf of a hospital for approximately 1/10th of the potential value of the claim.
- Successfully tried and obtained a defense verdict in a bench trial on behalf of a landlord client.
- Obtained summary judgment on both punitive damages and direct negligence claims for employer and employee clients in a motor vehicle accident case.
- Convinced the Department of Labor to stop pursuing charges by multiple employees against an employment client due to a FLSA exclusion that applied to the client.
- Obtained a favorable resolution to a fraud- negligent misrepresentation and civil conspiracy (among other claims) case involving over 190 Plaintiffs.
- Successfully tried and obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial regarding motor vehicle accident injuries.
- VP of Operations for Healthcare Client: “Mandy, you are amazing! Thank you so much!”
- Outside counsel sending a referral: “I respect the work you do and know that anyone I send your way will be given the very best legal representation. You’re a gem!”
- Co-counsel: “You are such a rock star! GREAT JOB!!!!!!”
- Director of Client entity: “So glad you’re on our side!”
- Co-counsel: “I doubt many have the level of knowledge that you do.”
Practice Areas
Bar & Court Admissions
- Wyoming, 2006
- United States District Court for the District of Wyoming, 2006
- United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 2006
Education
- Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., Law & Science Program, 2006
- Magna Cum Laude
- Order of the Coif
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Vice Chair on the Board of Barristers
- International Negotiation Champion (2-person) Team
- Texas Tech University B.S., Animal Science, with a Business Emphasis, 2002
- Summa Cum Laude
- Graduated First in Class
- Casper College, Dual Associate of Science Degrees, Agricultural Communications and Agriculture, 2000
- Summa Cum Laude
- Super Lawyers®, recognized in Employment Litigation, Public Utilities, Employment & Labor, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Transportation, and General Civil Litigation, 2017, 2019-present
- The Best Lawyers in America®,Personal Injury Litigation,Defendant and Commercial Litigation, 2018-present
- Chambers and Partners, recognized in Litigation, General Commercial, 2019-present
- University of Wyoming College of Law Summer Trial Institute, Instructor, 2019-2020
- Named to Top Young Attorneys in the Mountain States by The American Registry, 2019
- Wyoming Business Report’s Top 40 Under Forty, 2015
- Fred H. Sievert Award Winner, presented by The Defense Research Institute, 2015
- AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™, 2013-present
- Defense Research Institute State Representative, 2013-2016
- International Negotiation Competition, World Champion, 2005
- Texas Tech School of Law Outstanding Trial Advocate, 2005
- DRI Center State Legislation and Rules Task Force (2025-present)
- Member of the State Legislation and Rules Task Force for DRI (2025-present)
- Judicial Nominating Commission (2023-present)
- Wyoming Civil Pattern Jury Instructions Committee (2019-present)
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA), State Chair (2022-2024)
- Energy Cooperative Bar Association (ECBA)
- Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming (DLAW), President (2015-2017)
- Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
- Wyoming State Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- American Quarter Horse Association
- Laramie County Bar Association
- Leadership Cheyenne Graduate (2010)
- Cheyenne Kiwanis Club (2006-2015)
- Wyoming State FFA Convention Horse Judging Reasons Judge (2025)
- Cheyenne Saddle Tramps, Volunteer (2023-present)
- Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne Board Member, Secretary (2021-2022); Vice President (2022-2023)
- 4-H Leader
- Girl Scouts Volunteer (2019-2021)
- LCCC Rodeo Program Mentor (2019-2020)
- Youth Ministry Assistant for Frontier United Methodist Church (2018-2021)
- Habitat for Humanity Volunteer (2018)
- Cheyenne Animal Shelter Volunteer
- Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Ag-Committee, Secretary (2006-2009); Chairwoman (2012-2014)
- Wyoming HS Mock Trial Coach (2008-2010)
- 2024 – Who Are You? Establishing and maintaining the relationship between CMV driver, motor carrier, and defense counsel for The Gavel Transportation Group, January 15, 2024
- 2023 – Combating the Reptile – Still?!? for Crowley Fleck litigation practice groups
- 2022 – Do we really have to? The Top 5 Employment Law Issues in Wyoming
- 2022 – Federal Employment Law – What’s the Status? for Frontier Human Resources Association
- 2021 – Workplace Investigations – Wyoming State Bar Conference
- 2021 – Employment Law – the Fun Stuff! for Frontier Human Resources Association
- 2021 – The Ramifications of Social Media for Bystander Emotional Distress Claims
- 2019 – The Harmonie Group, Denver Construction, Next-Gen & Transportation Seminar, “Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in an Era of Inescapable, Instantly Accessible, Live Media”
- 2019 – The Harmonie Group, Chicago Trucking Seminar, “Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in an Era of Inescapable, Instantly Accessible, Live Media”
- 2019 – Civil Pretrial Procedure Presentation – University of Wyoming College of Law
- 2019 – Presentation on Employment Law Claims and Defenses
- 2018 – Author “Kids and Counselors, Both are Admissible. Transitioning to Attorney-Parenthood.” Wyoming Lawyer August 2018
- 2017 – 2018 – Using the rules to deal with “Obstreperous Opposing Counsel”
- 2017 – DLAW Presentation, “Indemnity & Additional Insurance and NIED Trends” on October 18, 2017
- 2016 – Harmonie Symposium Presentation, “Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in an Era of Inescapable, Instantly Accessible, Live Media”
- 2016 – Co Author “Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in an Era of Inescapable, Instantly Accessible, Live Media” Wyoming Lawyer Oct 2016.
- 2016 – Co Author “Medicare Liens: Why They Matter and What to Do About Them,” Wyoming Lawyer Feb. 2016.
- 2015 – Presentation, “Insight from a State Representative” (How the Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming has grown exponentially and the benefits of DRI membership to support that growth), on August 18, 2015
- 2015 – Presentation, Employment Law – Never Stop Learning, given to the Frontier Human Resources Association on May 19, 2015
- 2014 – Presentation regarding Tips For Successful Motions Practice given at the Harmonie Transportation and Litigation Management Seminar (Dallas, TX)
- 2014 – Emergency Response Planning, In Transit, October 20, 2014.
- 2013 – Presentation on Direct Negligence Claims in the Face of Respondeat Superior Claims
- 2009 – Harmonie Presentation on Direct Negligence Claims in Trucking Law
- Hopeful v. Etchepare, L.L.C., 2023 WY 33A, S-22-0171 (Wyo. May 3, 2023)
- Chavez v. Lewis & Lewis, Inc. 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 155280, Case No. 21-CV-0095-F (D. Wyo. July 25, 2022)
- Houska v. Newkota Servs. & Rentals, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 257233, Case No. 20-CV-68-SWS (D. Wyo. Aug. 3, 2020)
- In re Application of Powder River Energy Corp, Docket No. 10014-202-CF-19, Record No. 15372, Memorandum Opinion, Findings, and Order (Wyo. Pub. Serv. Comm’n August 13, 2020).
- Wood v. CRST Expedited, Inc., 419 P.3d 503 (Wyo. 2018).
- In re Application of Powder River Energy Corp, Docket No. 10014-175-CT-16, Record No. 14561, Memo. Opinion, Finding & Order (Wyo. Pub. Serv. Comm’n July 23, 2017).
- In re Application of Powder River Energy Corp., Docket No. 10014-172-CP-16, Record No. 14441, Memo. Opinion, Findings & Order (Wyo. Pub, Serv. Comm’n Feb. 28, 2017).
- In re Application of Powder River Energy Corp., Docket No. 10014-168-CR-16, Record No. 14314, Memo. Opinion, Findings & Order Approving Rate Increase (Wyo. Pub, Serv. Comm’n Nov. 23, 2016).
- Central Wyoming Neurosurgery, LLC v. Barta-Iso Aviation, et al., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 80546 (June 6, 2013 D. Wyo.).
- Broderick v. Dairyland Insurance Corporation 270 P. 3d 684 (Wyo. 2012).
- White v. Shane Edeburn Constr., LLC et al., 285 P.3d 949 (Wyo. 2012).
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Ortega, 494 Fed. Appx. 912 (10th Cir. Aug. 21, 2012).
- Teton Millwork v. Schlossberg, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 2578 (10th Cir. 2009).
- Beardsley v. Farmland Co-Op, Inc. 530 F. 3d 1309 (10th Cir. 2008).
- Settled child traumatic brain injury case where over $20 million was alleged in damages extremely favorably pre-trial.
- Obtained summary judgment on all claims in multi-claim employment law proceeding in federal court.
- Obtained summary judgment of entire lawsuit in favor of management-level defendant in a lawsuit attempting to subvert the Wyoming Worker’s Compensation Act by claiming unwarranted co-employee liability.
- Worked with multiple attorneys to successfully resolve claims and counterclaims in a high profile-seven figure lawsuit.
- Obtained extremely favorable result for an electric public utility following a two-day administrative hearing in a general rate case filing in a hotly contested cost of power adjustment proceeding and in a dispute regarding a multi-million dollar deposit issue.
- Settled a breach of contract claim on behalf of a hospital for approximately 1/10th of the potential value of the claim.
- Successfully tried and obtained a defense verdict in a bench trial on behalf of a landlord client.
- Obtained summary judgment on both punitive damages and direct negligence claims for employer and employee clients in a motor vehicle accident case.
- Convinced the Department of Labor to stop pursuing charges by multiple employees against an employment client due to a FLSA exclusion that applied to the client.
- Obtained a favorable resolution to a fraud- negligent misrepresentation and civil conspiracy (among other claims) case involving over 190 Plaintiffs.
- Successfully tried and obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial regarding motor vehicle accident injuries.
- VP of Operations for Healthcare Client: “Mandy, you are amazing! Thank you so much!”
- Outside counsel sending a referral: “I respect the work you do and know that anyone I send your way will be given the very best legal representation. You’re a gem!”
- Co-counsel: “You are such a rock star! GREAT JOB!!!!!!”
- Director of Client entity: “So glad you’re on our side!”
- Co-counsel: “I doubt many have the level of knowledge that you do.”