Attorney profile
Corthell and King, P.C.
The short version
Corthell and King, P.C. is a Laramie general practice law firm billing itself as Wyoming's oldest, handling estate planning, probate, business, family, litigation, personal injury and criminal defense matters from the Albany County Bank Building.
Strengths
- Long-established Laramie firm with a broad practice covering estate planning, probate, business, family law, civil litigation, personal injury and criminal defense
- Estate planning and asset protection work, including trusts and Wyoming Domestic Asset Protection Trusts, is repeatedly singled out in client feedback
- Paralegals and support staff are frequently named for responsiveness, clear explanations and timely follow-up
- Reviewers describe attorneys as compassionate and communicative during probate, divorce, custody and wrongful-death-related matters
- Attorneys and staff are credited with community involvement and long-term relationships with repeat clients
Considerations
- Some callers report delayed callbacks or no follow-up after intake inquiries.
- Critical criminal defense accounts question plea negotiations; Corthell and King disputes those accounts, while estate clients praise clear guidance.
About Corthell and King, P.C.
Corthell and King, P.C. is a Laramie law firm operating out of the Albany County Bank Building on South 2nd Street, describing itself as Wyoming’s oldest law firm and serving clients throughout the state. Its practice spans business law, civil litigation, estate planning, family law, personal injury and wrongful death, and probate and trust administration, with criminal defense work also appearing in client accounts and trademark litigation listed among its services.
The roster includes attorneys Frank R. Nelson, Marty L. Oblasser, Erik J. Oblasser, Tiffani Vandermark, John M. Burman and the Hon. H. Michael Bennett, supported by paralegals and staff whom reviewers frequently credit by name. Estate planning and asset protection are the firm’s most visible calling cards: Marty Oblasser’s work on wills, trusts and Wyoming Domestic Asset Protection Trusts draws repeated praise, including from out-of-state attorneys who have collaborated on cross-border estate matters. Business clients cite assistance with entity filings, contract and commercial questions, and trademark-related concerns, and the firm publishes a library of legal articles covering asset protection, LLC succession, estate planning during divorce and family law issues, alongside community events and resource links.
Reviewers describe an office that is responsive and organized, with paralegals answering questions promptly and attorneys explaining proceedings in plain language. Several accounts note that family law, probate and workers’ compensation matters were resolved quickly, and multiple clients mention that estate planning - a task many approach reluctantly - was made efficient and understandable. The firm also handles criminal defense work, where feedback is more mixed and where the practice has publicly contested the details of its harshest reviews.
With a 4.70 rating across 62 reviews, the overall pattern is strongly positive and long-running, with repeat clients returning over periods of years for both personal and business matters. The recurring friction points are narrow: a small number of reviewers report delayed callbacks or unanswered intake inquiries, and one critical account concerns a criminal plea outcome that the firm says it did not handle. Prospective clients should expect a multi-attorney office where the assigned lawyer and paralegal shape the experience.
The office is at Albany County Bank Building, 221 S 2nd St, Laramie, WY 82073. Its listed telephone number is +1307-742-3717. The practice website is corthellandking.com.
Recurring feedback
What clients consistently mention
- Estate planning, wills, trusts and asset protection generate the most consistent positive feedback, with clients noting thorough explanations and efficient document preparation
- Responsiveness and communication are recurring strengths, particularly regarding paralegal follow-up and plain-language answers to client questions
- Probate, trust administration and family law matters are often described as handled with compassion and sensitivity during difficult circumstances
- Criminal defense experiences are the least uniform, with a small set of critical accounts centered on plea outcomes and case handling
- Intake and scheduling draw occasional complaints about slow return calls, though such reports are isolated relative to the volume of positive reviews
All reviews
4.7 out of five stars based on 62 reviews.
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