Wyoming Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Nick Beduhn

WY State Bar Disciplinary

Filed August 25th, 2017

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The Wyoming Supreme Court has suspended Cody attorney Nick Beduhn for two years due to professional misconduct. The suspension follows findings of neglect, failure to communicate, and mishandling of client property, resulting in dismissals and financial sanctions for clients. Beduhn was also ordered to pay restitution and costs.

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The Wyoming Supreme Court has suspended attorney Nick Beduhn for two years, citing professional misconduct including violations of duties of competence, diligence, and communication. This action stems from neglect in multiple client matters, leading to case dismissals and financial sanctions against clients. Beduhn also failed to safeguard client property, such as not obtaining a requested hearing transcript. The court ordered Beduhn to pay $1,075.85 to a former client, $3,750.00 in administrative fees, and $5,475.18 in costs to the Wyoming State Bar.

This suspension means Nick Beduhn is prohibited from practicing law in Wyoming for two years. Regulated legal professionals should review the details of this case to understand the severity of consequences for neglecting client matters and failing to respond to disciplinary proceedings. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned for other entities, the immediate implication is Beduhn's removal from active practice and the financial penalties imposed.

What to do next

Review disciplinary order for Nick Beduhn
Assess internal controls for client communication and case diligence

Penalties

Two-year suspension from practice, payment of $1,075.85 to a former client, $3,750.00 in administrative fees, and $5,475.18 in costs to the Wyoming State Bar.

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Wyoming Supreme Court Suspends Cody Attorney

August 25, 2017 - Discipline, News Releases CHEYENNE– The Wyoming Supreme Court issued an order suspending Cody lawyer Nick Beduhn from the practice of law for a period of two years. The order of suspension resulted from professional misconduct by Beduhn in a number of client matters, including violation of Beduhn’s duties of competence, diligence, and maintaining communication with clients. Beduhn’s neglect in several cases, including his failure to appear at scheduled hearings, led to the assessment of monetary and other sanctions against clients, some of which were paid by Beduhn personally. In two cases, his clients’ cases were dismissed because of Beduhn’s neglect. In one case, a client paid Beduhn $500.00 for the cost of a hearing transcript in connection with an appeal but Beduhn never obtained the transcript. This conduct constituted a violation of Beduhn’s duty to safeguard client property.

When Beduhn failed to respond to a formal disciplinary charge brought by Bar Counsel for the Wyoming State Bar which consolidated six complaints submitted against Beduhn, a sanction hearing was held before the Board of Professional Responsibility. Following the hearing, at which Beduhn appeared and offered evidence of mitigating circumstances, the Board made a recommendation to the Wyoming Supreme Court to suspend Beduhn for a period of two years and to order Beduhn to make certain payments. In accepting the Board’s recommendation, the Court ordered Beduhn to pay $1,075.85 to a former client and to pay $3,750.00 in administrative fees and $5,475.18 in costs to the Wyoming State Bar.

Order of Suspension

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