Our Practice Areas
DeFazio Law Office Practices Many Types of Law
DeFazio Law Office, LLC
David DeFazio formed DeFazio Law Office in 2001 with a focus on criminal defense and construction litigation. Over the last twenty years, construction litigation has remained a focus, with corporate law rounding out the majority of his continuing practice. Sarah Tollison and Dick Stout joined DeFazio Law Office in 2008. Sarah and David worked closely together on numerous civil cases as Sarah built up a practice of her own. She became partner in 2014. Dick assumed the criminal defense practice upon joining the firm in 2008, and has since grown to become one of the leading criminal defense attorneys in Teton County. Dick became partner in 2018. Ali Mijares Nash joined our firm in July 2018 after establishing a career in Arizona that started in 2004. Ali brings considerable trial experience from Arizona and continues to grow her practice in Wyoming.
Given our extensive history working together, we consider ourselves as family, which facilitates an open dialogue that provides support and teamwork on any given case. At DeFazio Law Office, we endeavor to approach every case with a careful legal analysis of the critical issues and to offer our expertise and insight to the maximum benefit of our clients. The legal system is often stressful and time-consuming. Therefore, our goal is to strongly advocate for our clients and offer them the professionalism, respect, and legal guidance that will mitigate the negative effects a legal action may have on their lives.
Our Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation
Three of our attorneys have between 15 and 22 years’ experience in all aspects of civil litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide array of civil matters, litigating through trial and appellate victories.
Corporate/Business Law
Our largest civil practice is related to business law, including corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. This includes litigation, with vast experience in construction and business disputes, as well as transactional law, such as forming corporations/LLCs, corporate governance, drafting and reviewing contracts, corporate transactions, asset purchase agreements, and litigating business disputes.
Construction Law
Our civil attorneys’ practice is heavily focused on breach of construction contracts and construction defects litigation. We have represented owners, general contractors, and subcontractors in various lawsuits for well over a decade.
Criminal Defense
Three of our attorneys have between 15 and 22 years’ experience in criminal defense, representing clients for DUIs, possession of controlled substances, felonies, white-collar crimes, and various other criminal matters.
Domestic/Family Law
We handle divorce cases, division of marital property, child custody, child support, and alimony issues, as well as prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements. We also have procured and defended protective/restraining orders.
Employment Law
We have significant experience in various areas of employment law, such as employment contracts, non-compete contracts, unemployment, workers’ compensation, and labor law disputes.
Property Law
We have handled innumerable issues involving real property, including purchases and sales, landlord/tenant law, commercial and residential leases, land use, planning, zoning, deeds, easements, and water rights.
Personal Injury
We typically litigate at least one plaintiff’s personal injury lawsuit per year. We have been very successful in reaching substantial settlements for our clients. We will take the right case if we are the right firm for the client.
Simple Wills & Living Wills
We do not handle complex trusts and estates, but we regularly draft Simple Wills and Living Wills/Healthcare Directives for our clients.
Miscellaneous
Powers of Attorney, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Liability Waivers and Releases, Collection of Judgments, Homeowners’ Associations Disputes.