Robert C. Jarosh

Partner

(T) 307.632.0541
(F) 307.632.4999

Paralegal:

Jody A. Ragsdale

PROFILE

Robert C. Jarosh is a problem solver who works with clients from around the country to resolve their legal issues and litigation needs in Wyoming, particularly in the areas of employment law and commercial/complex civil litigation.  He is authentic and genuine – a powerful and persuasive litigator in the courtroom, a skilled negotiator, and a patient and careful listener and legal advisor who clients trust.  As a trial attorney, Rob is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, recognized as the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America, which limits its membership to no more than 1% of the total lawyer population of any state.  He is also highly ranked and recognized nationally by Martindale-Hubbell (AV), Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Benchmark Litigation, and Chambers USA-America’s Leading Lawyers.  Outside of the courtroom, Rob is a trusted advisor to local, national, and even international clients operating or with legal issues in Wyoming.  Among other things, he provides employment law counseling and training to various clients throughout the State of Wyoming, with a primary objective of helping employers comply with the law and avoid litigation.  He prides himself on the relationships he has built with his longtime clients, and on his ability to quickly gain and maintain the trust and confidence of new ones.  A past president of the Wyoming State Bar, Rob also has a deep passion for service, a commitment that recently earned him the Wyoming State Bar’s Pro Bono Award for Community Service.   Prior entering private practice in 2002, Rob clerked for the Honorable William C. Beaman in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming.

EMPLOYMENT

2003 to Present – Partner, Hirst Applegate, LLP

  • Managing Partner (2010-2016, 2021 – 2022)
  • Practice areas: Civil Litigation, Employment Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Appellate Practice, Products Liability, and Construction Litigation.
  • Also Provides Employment Law counseling and training.

2002 to 2003 – Associate, Hogan & Hartson, LLP

  • Practice areas: Civil Litigation, Employment, Products Liability Litigation, Securities Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, and Contract Litigation.

2001 to 2002 – Law Clerk, Honorable William C. Beaman, United States District Court for Wyoming.

EDUCATION

  • University of Wyoming, J.D. with honor (Order of the Coif), 2001
  • University of Wyoming, M.A. (Political Science), 1995
  • University of Wyoming, B.S. with Honor, 1993

RECENT CASES

  • Won summary judgment in dispute between client landowner and homeowner’s association related to ownership of multimillion dollar property; affirmed by Wyoming Supreme Court.
  • Won summary judgment on behalf of employer in wrongful termination in violation of public policy case, affirmed by Wyoming Supreme Court.
  • Won summary judgment for company in wrongful death case brought by family of independent contractor killed in wheel explosion; affirmed by Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Won summary judgement for company in wrongful death case by family of motorcycle passenger who alleged company’s conduct caused hazards on nearby highway.
  • Successfully enforced significant arbitration award in federal court, including recovery of attorneys’ fees.
  • Obtained summary judgement for employer in interference with contract case in federal court.
  • Won appeal before Wyoming Supreme Court on behalf of school district in breach of contract claim by former teacher.
  • Obtained summary judgment for operator of mineral plant in wrongful death action.
  • Obtained summary judgment for international news agencies in federal court defamation action.
  • Successfully defended heavy equipment manufacturer in a state court trial where plaintiff sought $9 million in personal injury damages.
  • Successfully tried a complex construction contract case in federal court and received a $6.2 million verdict and nearly $1 million in interest for a general contractor.
  • Tried and obtained defense verdict in wrongful termination and due process jury trial brought by former school district superintendent. (affirmed on appeal)
  • Obtained summary judgment and affirmation on appeal for a former state employee in a RICO case.
  • Obtained dismissal for lack of jurisdiction in a federal case on behalf of Canadian manufacturer of an oil rig
  • Tried and obtained defense verdict in case brought for personal injuries suffered in an accident on a 131-foot manlift.

REPORTED CASES

  • Tram Tower Townhouse Assoc. v. Beryl Weiner, et al., 2022 WY 58 (2022)
  • Interstate Fire & Cas. Co. v. Apt. Mgmt. Consultants, LLC, 831 Fed. Appx. 565 (2020)
  • Robinson v. Kuhr Trucking LLC. 831 Fed. Appx. 385 (2020)
  • Kaufman v. Rural Health Dev., 2019 WY 62 (2019)
  • J.C. Energy Servs., LLC v. Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1977236 (D. Wyo. 2017)
  • LCSD No. 1 v. Kinstler, 2015 WY 143 (2015)
  • Wyoming Sunmade, LLC v. Toolcraft Co., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 89983 (D. Wyo. June 29, 2015)
  • Wyoming Corporate Services v. CNBC, LLC, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 104094, 2014 WL 3686422 (D. Wyo. 2014)
  • Adams v. LCSD No. 1, 531 Fed. Appx. 886 (2013)
  • Kruckenberg v. Ding Masters, Inc., 2008 WY 40 (2008)
  • Eastman v. Union Pacific Railroad, 493 F.3d 1151 (10th Cir. 2007)
  • United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc. v. Dassault Aviation, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 35028 (D. Wyo. 2007)
  • Killian v. Caza Drilling, Inc., 2006 WY 42 (2006)
  • Briefing.com v. Jones, 2006 WY 16 (2006)
  • Boswell v. Colloid Envtl. Techs. Co., 236 F.R.D. 682 (D. Wyo. 2006)

ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Board of Professional Responsibility, Wyoming State Bar (2020 to present, currently Chairman)
  • 2018 Pro Bono Award for Community Service, Wyoming State Bar
  • President, Wyoming State Bar 2017-2018
  • President-Elect, Wyoming State Bar 2016-2017
  • Vice President, Wyoming State Bar 2015-2016
  • Recognized as a Super Lawyer (2013 to present)
  • AV rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
  • Recognized by Chambers USA in the area of Labor & Employment and General Commercial Litigation
  • Recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Star in General Commercial Litigation
  • Recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Board of Continuing Legal Education, Wyoming State Bar, 2009 to 2014
  • Board of Directors University of Wyoming Cowboy Joe Club (Athletic Scholarship Club) (2012 to present)
  • Member of Selection Committee, University of Wyoming Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame (2017 – present)
  • Board of Directors for Cheyenne Post 6 Baseball (2021 to present)
  • Board of Directors for STRIDE Learning Center (current President) (2012-2021)
  • Member of University of Wyoming’s Athletic Director’s Council (2015-2021)
  • State Representative, Defense Research Institute (DRI) (2007-2013)
  • District, State, and National Judge for “We the People – The Citizens and the Constitution” Educational Program, (2005 to present)
  • Board of Directors for Cheyenne Animal Shelter (2013-2016)
  • Editor-in-Chief, Wyoming Law Review (2000 to 2001)

PRESENTATIONS

  • Attorney Wellness, Panelist, Wyoming State Bar, April 2022
  • Solo, Small & Rural Law Forum, Panelist, Wyoming State Bar, April 2022
  • Tips for Managing Vaccines in the Workplace, Wyoming State Bar, May 2021
  • What’s Happening to Your Law Practice While You’re Practicing Law, Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming Annual Convention, August 2016
  • Lesson from the Trenches – What I’ve Learned from Litigating Employment Cases for School Districts and Colleges, Wyoming School Boards Association Summer Law Conference, July 2015
  • Employment Law – Avoid Becoming THAT Station, Wyoming Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention, June 2013
  • Workplace Drug Testing – As Clear as Smoke, Wyoming Hospital Association Annual Convention, September 2012
  • Employment Law – Your Turn to Learn, Frontier Human Resources Association, May 2011
  • Employment Law – Your Turn to Learn, Wyoming Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention, June 2006
  • Employment Law Training – Various educational institutions and private companies

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Wyoming State Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • DLAW-Defense Lawyer Association of Wyoming

PERSONAL

Mr. Jarosh and his wife have two children

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