Roger E. Shumate concentrates his civil litigation practice primarily in the area of employment law, including defense and prosecution of wrongful termination actions and civil rights cases, in state and federal courts in Wyoming.  He also regularly provides advice to Wyoming clients on how to handle work-place disputes and comply with federal and state law.  He also presents seminars to employers on how to prevent employment-related lawsuits and handle work-place disputes and has assisted employers in drafting personnel policies and procedures and employee handbooks.

Mr. Shumate also has more than 20 years of experience in the defense of personal injury, property damage, product liability, worker's compensation, ERISA claims, commercial litigation, asbestos litigation and has defended bad faith actions brought against insurance companies.  He also has experience as board counsel to local and state governing bodies. He has represented both appellants and appellees before the Wyoming Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

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         Admissions:
       Wyoming Supreme Court
       U. S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
       U. S. District Court for the District of Wyoming

Experience:
Following graduation from the University of Wyoming College of Law and admission to the Wyoming State Bar in 1985, Mr. Shumate began his practice with Murane & Bostwick as an associate, becoming a partner in 1990. Since 1990, his practice has been concentrated in the defense and prosecution of employment claims, including breach of contract, civil rights, discrimination, workers' compensation and Fair Labor Standards Act claims. He has also continued representing insureds and non-insureds in personal injury, premises liability, motor vehicle accident commercial and work-place injury lawsuits and insurance companies in breach of contract/bad faith claims. He has represented clients as lead counsel in 30 trials in federal and state courts and as lead counsel in 12 appeals to the Wyoming Supreme Court and the United States District Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Mr. Shumate has also represented clients in administrative proceedings before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Wyoming Fair Employment Practices Commission, the Wyoming Office of Administrative Hearings, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Wyoming Employment Security Commission and the United States Department of Labor.

Mr. Shumate has served as lead counsel in litigation involving claims for breach of contract, gender, age, religious, disability and pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment representing individuals, small employers and multi-national corporations. He has also served as lead counsel in employment and civil rights cases filed against governmental entities in Wyoming, including counties, hospitals and public employees.

Mr. Shumate has also received specialized training in employment law and mediation at the Center for Labor and Employment Law at New York University School of Law and offers his services as a mediator in areas where he normally practices. 

        Professional Organizations:
       American Bar Association
              Member, Litigation and Labor and Employment Law Sections
              Member, Newsletter Subcommittee of the ABA Trial Practice Committee
       Wyoming State Bar        
       Natrona County Bar Association
       Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming (DLAW)
       American Law Firm Association (ALFA)
               Member, Employment Practice Group
       Defense Research Institute

Publications
Mr. Shumate has authored written materials provided to attendees at employment law seminars sponsored by the Wyoming State Bar, Lorman Education Services, the National Business Institute and the Council on Education in Management.

He has also authored and edited the Wyoming section of the American Law Firm Association's Compendium of Recent Significant Federal Employment-Related Case Law. 

Lectures & Seminars
Mr. Shumate has been invited and served as a faculty member and speaker at employment law seminars sponsored by the Wyoming State Bar, Lorman Education Services, the National Business Institute, the Council on Education in Management, the Wyoming County and Prosecuting Attorneys Association, the Casper Legal Secretaries Association, Legal Assistants of Wyoming and the Society of Human Resource Managers, frequently serving as program moderator.

        Education
       Legal - J.D., University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming (1985)
               Activities:     Prosecution Assistance Clinic
                                   Director, Legal Research Service

       Undergraduate - B.A., University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming (1980)
               Major:      Journalism
               Honors:    Wallace Biggs Scholarship; Outstanding Journalism Student (1980)
                               Phi Beta Kappa (1980)
                               Graduated with Honors (1980)

       Civic Organizations
      Member, St. Mark's Episcopal Church
      Youth Athletic Coach; Casper YMCA, Casper Youth Baseball
      Certified Youth Sports Coach; Member of the National Youth Sports Coaches Association
      Member, Wyoming and U. S. Racquetball Association
      Member, University of Wyoming Alumni Association

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