CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon has appointed a new justice to the Wyoming Supreme Court.
Robert Jarosh will fill the seat left by Justice Keith Kautz’s retirement. His appointment will be effective on March 27.
“The retirement of Justice Kautz leaves big shoes to fill, as his commendable legacy to Wyoming’s highest court made this selection particularly weighty,” Gordon said in a statement. “Rob brings extensive courtroom experience, clear, articulate writing and a keen respect for the law.”
According to the announcement, Jarosh specializes in complex civil litigation in both state and federal courts. He has argued “multiple cases” before the Wyoming Supreme Court and served as president of the Wyoming State Bar as well as a hearing officer for the City of Cheyenne. He holds bachelor’s, master’s and law degrees from the University of Wyoming.
“I am incredibly honored by Governor Gordon’s appointment and the trust in me that it represents,” Jarosh said in the announcement. “I also very much appreciate the work of the Judicial Nominating Commission. I look forward to serving the legal profession, the State of Wyoming and the public I am being entrusted to serve.”
Jarosh joins Chief Justice Kate M. Fox and Justices Lynne Boomgaarden, Kari Gray and John G. Fenn on the bench. Kautz was appointed in 2015. Terms typically last for eight years. After serving on the court for one year, a new justice will stand for retention in office on a statewide ballot in the subsequent general election. To be nominated for the court, an individual must possess at least nine years of law experience, be age 30 or over and be a U.S. citizen who has lived in Wyoming for at least three years.
