Marylin S. Kite at a glance
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- Former Judge
- Current assignment
- Wyoming Supreme Court
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- Wyoming · State
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- Former
Marylin S. Kite
Former Judge · Wyoming Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Wyoming Supreme Court, 2000-present
- After retiring in 2015 she returned to Holland & Hart as counsel concentrating on environmental, energy and natural resources law.
- Chief Justice: Elected by her fellow justices on July 1, 2010, serving one term until July 1, 2014
- 15 years, among them as chief justice from 2010 to 2014, and authored more than 500 opinions
- Early roles: Senior Assistant Attorney General of Wyoming (1974–1978); later partner at law firm Holland & Hart in Jackson, WY
- First woman to hold the position of Chief Justice in Wyoming
- Advocated for court security, civics education, and expanded access to justice during her tenure
- Marilyn Stebner Kite is an American lawyer and jurist who made history as the first woman to serve on the Wyoming Supreme Court and later as its first female Chief Justice
- In summary, Marilyn S. Kite’s career combined legal service in government, private practice, and the judiciary, with a historic milestone as Wyoming’s first female Chief Justice and a lasting legacy in the state’s legal system
Education
- University of Wyoming Law School — J.D. (1974)
- University of Wyoming in — B.A. (1970)
Additional information
- Service: Served for 15 years, retiring August 3, 2015.
- Appointed to the Wyoming Supreme Court: June 2, 2000, by Governor Jim Geringer.
- Practitioner, 1999-1999
- legis, 1999-1999
- Born October 2, 1947, in Laramie, Wyoming.
- Recognized for her contributions to environmental, energy, and natural resource law after returning to private practice post-retirement.
- Judicial record: Authored over 500 opinions during her tenure, including 15 dissents and 11 concurrences.
- One of her most cited cases is Workers’ Compensation Claim of Moss v.
- State ex rel.
- Wyoming Workers’ Safety & Compensation Division (222 citations).
- Before judicial service she held a position as a senior assistant attorney general and at Holland & Hart.
- She is a Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust board member and a founder of the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt supporting the Wyoming Women’s Foundation.
- Spouse: Roy “Skip” Jacobson, Jr..
- Active in community initiatives, including founding the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt to support the Wyoming Women’s Foundation.
- Known as an avid horsewoman.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Cameras And Communication Devices
Courtwide
Wyoming Supreme Court Rule 5 restricts recording and wireless device use during its proceedings. Counsel may use muted internet-capable laptops at counsel table unless otherwise ordered; other wireless devices require express permission.
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Sources
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Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Use of Cameras: Communication Devices, Rule 5 of the Rules of the Supreme Court
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