Wyoming Supreme Court Extends Attorney Suspension

WY State Bar Disciplinary

Filed November 22nd, 2017

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The Wyoming Supreme Court has extended attorney Nick Beduhn's suspension by an additional six months due to professional misconduct and failure to cooperate with the investigation. This extension runs consecutively with a prior two-year suspension. Beduhn is also ordered to refund fees and pay costs to the State Bar.

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What changed

The Wyoming Supreme Court issued an order on November 22, 2017, extending the suspension of Cody attorney Nick Beduhn by six months. This additional suspension is consecutive to a prior two-year suspension and stems from violations of duties related to competence, diligence, communication, and collecting fees for unprovided services. Beduhn also failed to cooperate with the Bar Counsel's investigation, leading to a default judgment against him.

As a result of this disciplinary action, Beduhn's six-month suspension is set to commence on May 10, 2019, following the termination of his initial two-year suspension. He is also required to refund $1,000.00 to the client and pay $750.00 in administrative fees and $605.15 in costs to the Wyoming State Bar. This action serves as a reminder of the strict professional conduct standards and the consequences of failing to cooperate with disciplinary investigations.

What to do next

Note the extended suspension date of May 10, 2019 for Nick Beduhn.
Ensure compliance with the refund of $1,000.00 to the client.
Process payment of $750.00 administrative fee and $605.15 costs to the Wyoming State Bar.

Penalties

Six-month suspension, refund of $1,000.00 fee, $750.00 administrative fee, and $605.15 in costs.

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Wyoming Supreme Court Extends Cody Attorney’s Suspension

November 27, 2017 - Discipline, News Releases CHEYENNE –

On November 22, 2017, the Wyoming Supreme Court issued an order suspending Cody lawyer Nick Beduhn from the practice of law for a period of six months, to run consecutively with a two year order of suspension previously issued on August 24, 2017. The six month order of suspension resulted from professional misconduct by Beduhn in a client matter in which Beduhn violated a lawyer’s duties of competence, diligence, and maintaining communication with client, and also collected a fee for services he failed to provide. Beduhn also failed to cooperate with Bar Counsel’s investigation of the client’s complaint including failure to respond to the formal disciplinary charge, which resulted in a default being entered against him in the disciplinary proceeding.

Following a sanction hearing held before the Board of Professional Responsibility, the Board recommended an additional six month suspension of Beduhn. In accepting the Board’s recommendation, the Court ordered Beduhn’s six month suspension to commence May 10, 2019, the termination date of the two year order of suspension previously issued by the Court. Beduhn was also ordered to refund a $1,000.00 fee to the client and to pay an administrative fee of $750.00 and costs in the amount of $605.15 to the Wyoming State Bar.

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