James C. Worthen

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James Worthen is a seasoned civil litigator. His practice is focused in matters of wrongful death, serious personal injury, product liability, employment, and construction defect. Mr. Worthen has successfully represented business and individuals in jury trials involving oilfield accidents, motor vehicle and recreational accidents, commercial litigation, medical malpractice, professional liability, and retail litigation. Mr. Worthen also represents insurance carriers in coverage opinions and in first and third-party bad faith claims.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Worthen was a partner at Murane & Bostwick, LLC.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

Wyoming, 2005
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming
U.S. Supreme Court
Tribal Court of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho

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Location

Casper Office
152 North Durbin Street
Suite 404
Casper, WY 82601

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Education

JD: University of Wyoming, 2005
BS: University of Wyoming, 2001, Political Science, Pi Sigma Alpha

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Contact

1-307-333-6672

worthenj@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors

Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Mountain States Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” Personal Injury General: Defense, 2018-2019

Professional Associations

Wyoming State Bar, Torts Section and Federal Bar Section
Natrona County Bar Association
Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming
Defense Research Institute
J. Reuben Clark Law Society
ALFA International

Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars

Moderator, “Game On: A Debate on #MeToo and its Impact on Business, Social Equality, and Due Process of Law,” ALFA International’s 2019 International Client Seminar, February 2019
Presenter, “Liability Trends in Oil & Gas Transportation,”ALFA International Oil & Gas Working Group Meeting, October 2017
Presenter, “Personal Electronic Devices Employment Policies,” Wyoming State Bar, Employment and Labor Section, February 2015
Presenter, “Civil Litigation in Tribal Court” Trial Attorneys of America, June 2013
Presenter, “Wyoming Employment Law Update, Annual Update,” Lorman Education Services, 2010 – 2016
Presenter, “Wyoming Workers Compensation Law,” Lorman Education Services, 2012-2015
Contributing Editor, “Labor and Employment Compendium – Wyoming,”ALFA International, 2011 – 2017
Contributing Editor, “Workers Compensation Compendium – Wyoming,” ALFA International 2011 – 2017
Contributing Editor, “Transportation Compendium – Wyoming,” Wyoming Section, ALFA International, 2013 – 2018
Contributing Editor, “Product Liability Desk Reference: A Fifty State Compendium – Wyoming,” Aspen Law & Business, 2013 – 2018
Contributing Author, “Desk Reference, A 50 State Summary – Wyoming,” Trucking Industry Defense Association, 2013 – 2015

Decisions

Viking Insurance Company v. Sumner, 2018 WL 4154774 (10th Cir. 2018)
C’Hair v. District Court of Ninth Judicial Dist., 357 P.3d 723 (Wyo. 2015)
Picozzi v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers’ Safety, 304 P.3d 977 (Wyo. 2013)
Morris v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers’ Safety, 276 P.3d 399 (Wyo. 2012)
Rice v. Collins Communication, Inc., 236 P.3d 1009 (Wyo. 2010)
Singer v. New Tech Engineering L.P., 227 P.3d 305 (Wyo. 2010)
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. v. Gunter, 167 P.3d 645 (Wyo. 2007)
Montoya v. Walgreens, defense verdict on premises liability claim, April 2016
Encana Oil & Gas v. DHS Drilling, defense verdict on contract claim, March 2016
MDC v. Directional Rentals, defense verdict on contract claim, June 2015
Jones v. Kmart, defense verdict on premises liability claim, April 2015
Draper v. Kmart, defense verdict on premises liability claim, June 2012
Friedly v. Flanagan, defense verdict on malpractice claim, April 2007

Business & Community Service

Boy Scouts of America, Troop 535, Committee Chairman, 2005 – present
Trout Unlimited, Member, 2008 – present
Platte River Revival, Volunteer, 2014 – present