As an accomplished litigator, strategic advisor, and one of Wyoming’s most respected lawyers, Tyler represents clients through their most complex legal and business challenges. Whether the case involves intellectually demanding appellate issues or strategic decisions in the trenches of trial, clients turn to Tyler for his ability to advance and defend their interests when the stakes are highest. Having handled sophisticated construction litigation, contentious internal corporate disputes, and high-profile trust cases, Tyler is relentless in pursuing the best possible outcomes.
Having previously worked at one of the largest and most prestigious national law firms in the United States (Jenner & Block – Chicago Office), Tyler brings a rare skill set that contributes to Hathaway & Kunz’s standing as one of Wyoming’s leading law firms.
Tyler leads the firm’s Appellate Practice and co-leads its General Litigation Practice. His appellate work provides focused representation before courts that will make the final decision in a case, and his command of appeals—particularly before the Wyoming Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit—draws clients and fellow attorneys who seek out skilled appellate counsel.
Tyler served for four years as a staff attorney to Justices Michael K. Davis and Barton R. Voigt of the Wyoming Supreme Court, drafting more than fifty opinions during his tenure. Before that, he clerked for Judge Terrence L. O’Brien of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. His expertise in appellate practice is regularly relied upon in Wyoming Supreme Court opinions and cited throughout the Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure.
A certified mediator, Tyler brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to dispute resolution. His experience as both a trial and appellate litigator positions him to evaluate risk, identify pathways to resolution, and guide parties toward efficient outcomes. Because he sees a case from every angle—trial strategy, appellate posture, and judicial decision-making—he can facilitate meaningful negotiations even in the most difficult disputes.
Tyler also serves as Special Bar Counsel to the Wyoming State Bar, investigating and prosecuting attorneys accused of violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, and he chairs the Wyoming chapter of the ABA Council of Appellate Lawyers.
As a former professor of legal writing at the University of Wyoming College of Law, Tyler trained the next generation of Wyoming lawyers. He was selected as a Pegasus Scholar—one of two attorneys chosen each year for a fellowship in the United Kingdom studying the English legal system.
Tyler has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a premier Wyoming attorney.
