Mary Elizabeth Galvan
- Biography
MARY ELIZABETH GALVAN, of Galvan & Fritzen, an Association of Sole Practitioners, has practiced domestic relations law, employment law, civil rights law, and criminal law since 1980. In addition to her litigation practice, she has conducted employment law seminars since 1991, drafts and reviews personnel manuals for Wyoming employers in the private sector, and is available for mediation in the area of employment conflict resolution. In 2011, she represented the successful appellant in Christianson v. Christianson, 2011 WY 90, which recognized same sex marriages in Wyoming for purposes of obtaining subject matter jurisdiction in divorce cases. She has also conducted continuing legal education seminars in the areas of professional responsibility, domestic relations, depositions, and, in the criminal area, on sexual abuse litigation.
- Practice Areas
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Fees
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
VISA; Mastercard; American Express -
Contingent Fees
Personal injury, civil rights and employment litigation
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Wyoming
- Since 1980
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written - Spanish:
Spoken, Written
- Education
- University of Wyoming College of Law
- J.D. (1980) | Law
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1977
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1980 -
- University of Wyoming
- M.A. | Anthropology
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1973
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1976 -
- University of Texas – Austin
- B.A. (1968) | History
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1966
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1968 -
- Professional Associations
- Wyoming State Bar
- Member
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1980 –
Current -
- Publications
- Analysis of Draft Amendments to Domestic Violence Codes for Macedonia
- ABA CEELI
- 1999
- Analysis of Draft Agreement of Prosecutorial Cooperation for the Republic of Azerbaijan
- ABA CEELI
- 1998
- Analysis of the Draft Law on Compensation for Damage Caused by Illegal Actions of Interrogation, Investigation, the Prosecutor’s Office and the Court for the Republic of Lithuania
- ABA CEELI
- 1997
- Analysis of the Draft Law on the Organization of the Romanian Government
- ABA CEELI
- 1996
- Analysis of the Kyrgyz Republic Conception in the Sphere of Human Rights
- ABA CEELI
- 1996
- “Cram Down under the New Federal Bankruptcy Code: the Effect of Deemed Acceptance on the Confirmation Standards of Chapter 11,” Comment
- Land and Water Law Review
- 1980
- “Who is Contractor under the Mechanics Lien Law,” Case Note
- Land and Water Law Review
- 1979
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