Joe Vlastos is a Wyoming native from Thermopolis, Wyoming. He has practiced in Casper since 1964. He obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado and his law degree with honors from the University of Wyoming. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers. He is also a member of Phi Kappa Phi.

Mr. Vlastos emphasizes and has extensive experience in professional malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death litigation. He also assists other attorneys in alternative dispute resolution matters by performing services as a mediator and as an arbitrator.

Mr. Vlastos has, in the past, served on the Board of Professional Responsibilities (chairman for two years) and was a Deputy County Prosecuting Attorney in Natrona County from 1966 to 1970.

Biography: Phi Kappa Phi. Editor, Wyoming Law Journal, 1962-1964. Recipient, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Award, 1963-1964. Deputy County and Prosecuting Attorney, 1966-1970. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Barristers.

Reported Cases: Frontier Refining, Inc., et al vs. Gorman-Rupp Company, Inc.,— F.2d — (1998); Kobos vs. Everts, et al, 768 P.2d 534 (Wyo. 1989); Thomas vs. Metz, 714 P.2d 1205 (Wyo. 1986); Christman vs. Rainbow Oil Co., 656 P.2d 538 (Wyo. 1982); Distad vs. Cubin, 633 P.2d 167 (Wyo. 1981).

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Vlastos, Henley & Drell
300 S. Wolcott, Suite 300
Casper, Wyoming 82602
307-235-6613