Tom Lubnau is a Wyoming native, born in Laramie on December 12, 1958.  He grew up in Gillette and graduated high school from Campbell County High School in 1977.  In 1981, he received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Wyoming and in 1984, he received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Wyoming College of Law.  He thereafter began practice with his father, the firm’s namesake, who was also an attorney who had a successful career in Gillette.  Tom has raised two fine children, Rachel and Thomas, in Gillette with his beautiful wife, Rita Lubnau.  Tom is a published author several times over and in his free time enjoys painting scenery of our beautiful state. 

Tom particularly enjoys estate planning.  Preventing problems before they occur is one of the highlights of his career.  Tom Lubnau brings a deep understanding of the legal, financial, and practical issues facing families, ranchers, and small business owners in Wyoming.

He assists clients with:

• Wills and Revocable Living Trusts

• Medicaid and Long-Term Care Planning

• Asset Protection Strategies

• Succession Planning for Family Businesses and Farms

• Guardianships and Special Needs Planning

• Digital Asset Management in Estate Planning

• Trust Administration and Probate Services

Tom’s contributions to the community, the Wyoming Bar, and the State are too numerous to recite.  A few highlights of Tom’s service include 21 years on the county fire department; service as Commissioner, Vice President and President of the Wyoming Bar; and 10 years representing Campbell County in the Wyoming State House of Representatives including terms as Majority Floor Leader and Speaker of the House.  Tom has been widely recognized for his contributions and accomplishments. 

Tom is a very practical attorney. He is loyal and cares deeply about his clients and the results he achieves for them.  Tom prides himself on being able to offer “big city” legal service at a home town firm.  Tom has broad legal experience, having practiced in almost every area of the law over his impressive career, representing Fortune 500 companies as well as his neighbors.  Currently, Tom acts as General Counsel for two Wyoming hospitals and has represented many more hospitals across the state over the last 25 years.  In addition to Estate Planning and Probate, Tom also engages in Health and Hospital Law, Personal Injury, Commercial/Corporate, and Business Planning, Real Estate and Oil and Gas.

Honors and Awards

• Ambassador 2611, United States Jaycees, Tulsa, OK, 1991

• Crew Resource Management and Rescue, International Surface Mine Rescue Competition , 2004 - Present

• National Fire Service Training Innovator of the Year , 2005 - Present

• Kelly Swenson Business Person of the Year, 2016 - Present

• Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent®

• Rocky Mountain Super Lawyer, 2025

• 2025 Martindale-Avvo Rated Top Lawyer