S. Joseph Darrah at a glance
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S. Joseph Darrah
Circuit Court Judge · Wyoming Circuit Court, 5th Judicial District, Park County
S. Joseph Darrah — Wyoming Circuit Court, 5th Judicial District, Park County
Biography
Professional career
- He held the role of a Park County district court commissioner since 2016, handled special education disputes under contract with the Wyoming Department of Education, and described approximately 240 trials across commercial, construction, estate and other matters.
- Appointed Circuit Court Judge for the Fifth Judicial District in December 2021
- Selected as a Park County circuit court judge, with service to begin December 6, 2021, succeeding retiring Judge Bruce Waters
- His practice included Game and Fish defense and municipal work as Byron town attorney
Education
- Bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Wyoming and a law degree at Thomas M. Cooley Law School; the report gives no degree years.
Additional information
- A November 2, 2021 Powell Tribune report states that he practiced in Powell since 1994.
- He volunteered with the Powell fire department for more than 25 years, serving as fire chief from 2006 to 2015.
- Admitted to practice in Wyoming in October 1994.
- He chaired the Moyer Foundation board, helped start the Wyoming Senior Olympics in 1988, and worked with the Wyoming Commission on Aging.
- Practiced in Powell-area firms including Darrah & Darrah and Darrah Law Office before joining the bench.
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Sources
Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
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