Paul Kapp

Paul Kapp: Attorney with Sundahl, Powers, Kapp & Martin, L.L.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Paul grew up amid the oilfields surrounding Casper, Wyoming. After high school he served in the U.S. Army with the 2d Ranger Battalion until 1977. In 1981 he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in geology. He went on to attend the University of Wyoming College of Law, graduating in 1984.

Paul joined the firm in 1984, becoming a partner in 1986. He is admitted to practice before all Wyoming state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Paul’s practice covers the entire spectrum of civil personal injury defense litigation. He has developed extensive experience defending companies in personal injury cases arising out of accidents in the trucking, oil and gas, refining, construction and railroad industries. Likewise, in the regulatory world, he has successfully guided clients through regulatory inspections covering OSHA Health and Safety, the National Emphasis Program (NEP), and the Risk Management Program (RMP) under the Clean Air Act. He is a member of the Wyoming State Bar, Laramie County Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, Trucking Industry Defense Association, and the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association. He has received an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He is also listed in Chamber USA, “The Best Lawyers in America,” and in “Mountain States Super Lawyers,” in the field of personal injury defense.

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Areas of Practice (12)

  • Civil Litigation
  • Natural Resource Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Products Liability Law
  • Construction Law
  • Insurance Defense
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Industrial Accidents
  • OSHA
  • Transportation
  • Trucking Liability
  • Railroad Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Wyoming, B.S., with honors, 1981
Law School Attended:
University of Wyoming, J.D., with honors, 1984
Year of First Admission:
1984
Admission:
1984, Wyoming
Memberships:
Laramie County Bar Association; Wyoming State Bar; Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association; Trucking Industry Defense Association; Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming; Defense Research Institute; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
Military:
US Army, 2d Ranger Battalion
Birth Information:
Williston, North Dakota, August 8, 1956
ISLN:
906027293
Hobbies & interests:
Paul has two daughters and is an active member of the community. He is an avid outdoorsman and particularly enjoys spending time “tinkering” at his cabin in the Laramie Range west of Cheyenne.

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (15 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 10/29/09 in Litigation

    I rated him in "Litigation" but if given the opportunity would have provided the same rating in "civil practice"; "Insurance"; "negligence"; "Personal Injury" and "torts"

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 10/21/09 in Litigation

    Paul is an accomplished trial attorney who concentrates his practice in the defense of personal injury and wrongful death claims. He has substantial experience in handling complicated fact and legal issues. Paul is dedicated to his clients' best in... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/19/09 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 10/15/09 in Insurance Defense Subrogation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 10/15/09 in Civil Litigation

    Paul Kapp is one of the best civil defense attorneys in the State of Wyoming. He is extremely thorough; knows his case and its facts well; and is very conversant with the law of Wyoming. He presents well to juries and is respected by judges before... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/15/09 in Personal Injury Defense

    Paul Kapp is an excellent litigator and successful trial lawyer. I have been in cases with him where he represented a co-defendant, and his work top notch. I have also watched him in trial, and consulted with him frequently on trial strategy.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 10/14/09 in Insurance

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 10/14/09 in Civil Litigation

    Mr. Kapp is an excellent attorney who has been invovled in complex civil litigation practice for about 25 years. I have personally been involved in many cases with Mr. Kapp where I have represented parties with interests adverse to Mr. Kapp's client... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/14/09 in Defense Litigation

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/22/09 in Personal Injury

    Paul is an excellent lawyer.

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Contact Information:

307-459-1241  Phone

307-632-7216  Fax

www.spkm.org

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