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Robert Jarosh

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Robert Jarosh
Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court
Assumed office
March 27, 2024
Appointed byMark Gordon
Preceded byKeith G. Kautz
Personal details
Born
Robert Carl Jarosh

(1971-01-13) January 13, 1971 (age 53)
EducationUniversity of Wyoming (BS, MA, JD)

Robert Carl Jarosh[1] (born January 13, 1971) is an American lawyer who has served as a justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court since 2024.

Education

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Jarosh is a graduate of Cheyenne Central High School.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Science, with honors, in 1993 and a Master of Arts in political science in 1995, both from the University of Wyoming as well as a Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 2001, graduating Order of the Coif.[1][3]

Career

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After graduating law school, Jarosh served as a law clerk to Magistrate Judge William Beamon from 2001 to 2002. He was an associate with Hogan & Hartson, LLP from 2002 to 2003.[3] He served for 13 years as a hearing officer for the city of Cheyenne for a variety of commissions and boards. From 2003 to 2024, he was a partner with Hirst Applegate, LLP.[2] Jarosh served as president of the Wyoming State Bar from 2017 to 2018.[4]

Appointment to Wyoming Supreme Court

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In December 2023, Jarosh was one of three names submitted to the governor for nomination to the supreme court.[5] On January 19, 2024, Governor Mark Gordon announced the appointment of Jarosh to the Wyoming Supreme Court. He filled the vacancy left by Justice Keith G. Kautz, who reached mandatory retirement age on March 26, 2024. The appointment was effective March 27, 2024.[2]

Personal life

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Jarosh and his wife have two children.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mr. Robert Carl Jarosh Profile | Cheyenne, WY Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Governor Gordon Appoints Robert Jarosh to the Wyoming Supreme Court". Office of the Governor. January 19, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Robert C. Jarosh, Partner" (PDF). Hirst Applegate Wyoming Attorneys. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Jarosh Takes Top Seat of Wyoming State Bar". Wyoming State Bar. September 18, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE WYOMING SUPREME COURT VACANCY" (PDF). courts.state.wy.us. December 21, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
Legal offices
Preceded by Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court
2024–present
Incumbent