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Meet Our Attorneys

Laura Jackson | Jackson & Ojeda Attorneys at Law, Cheyenne, WY

Laura Jackson, Partner

Heather Ailes, Paralegal

Practice Areas

Elder Law, Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration.

Education and Licensure

Ms. Jackson received her B.S. in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Wyoming in 2000 and her J.D. with honors from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 2003. Ms. Jackson is licensed to practice law in Wyoming.

Prior Experience

Prior to opening Jackson & Ojeda, LLC, Ms. Jackson practiced at Long Reimer Winegar Beppler LLP and clerked for the First Judicial District Court Judges in Cheyenne, Wyoming including the Honorable James E. Burke, the Honorable Nicholas G. Kalokathis, and the Honorable Edward L. Grant. Ms. Jackson opened Jackson Law Firm, LLC in 2012 and joined with her partner, Monique Ojeda, in 2013 forming Jackson & Ojeda, LLC. Ms. Jackson primarily practices in the areas of elder law, family law and estate planning and administration.
Memberships and Associations:
Ms. Jackson is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Wyoming Bar Association, and Laramie County Bar Association.
Community Service. Ms. Jackson regularly acts as a community guest lecturer to educate the community regarding elder law issues. Additionally, Ms. Jackson provides legal services through Wyoming Legal Aid on a consistent basis to aid those who are underprivileged and to educate Legal Aid attorneys regarding estate planning and elder law matters.

Family

Ms. Jackson is married to her wonderful husband, Stephen Cotton and the two of them raise three amazing daughters and one spoiled puppy together. When not working, Ms. Jackson enjoys hiking, camping, poker, and spending time with her family and friends.

Speaking Engagements

Ms. Jackson’s prior speaking engagements include:

2019 Alzheimer’s Group, Cheyenne, Wyoming regarding Long Term Care Planning
2018 Laramie County Landlord’s Association, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 2016 “Estate Planning”
2017 Laramie County Landlord’s Association, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 2016 “Medicaid Planning.”
2016 Laramie County Landlord’s Association, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 2016 “LLC’s and Rental Properties.”
2015 Laramie County Landlord’s Association, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 2016 “LLC’s and Rental Properties.”
2013 Wyoming State Bar Annual Conference, Gillette, Wyoming, September, 2013 with co-speaker Kelly Davis “Working with the Diminished Capacity Client.”
Laramie County Community College Life Course, Cheyenne, Wyoming, April, 2013, “Estate Planning” “Long Term Care Planning” “Family Law.”
2012 Wyoming Chapter of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners in Cheyenne, Wyoming, June, 2012, “Medicaid Estate Planning.”
2011 Parkinson’s Support Group in Cheyenne, Wyoming, October 5, 2011, “Medicaid and Estate Planning.”
2011 Teton County Bar Association in Jackson, Wyoming, September 27, 2011, “Medicaid Estate Planning.”
2011 Senior Network Alliance Group in Cheyenne, Wyoming, July 20, 2011, “Medicaid Estate Planning and Recovery.”
2011 Community Lecturer at Pointe Frontier Independent Living Facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming, May 6, 2011, “Medicaid and Estate Planning.”
2010 National Business Institute in Cheyenne, Wyoming, November 17, 2010, “Your Family Law Practice in the 21st Century.”

Published Articles

Ms. Jackson’s published “Commercial Speech: The Constitution-It’s What’s for Dinner.” United States v. United Foods, Inc., 121 S. Ct. 2334 (2001)” in the Wyoming Law Review, 2 Wyo. L. Rev. 617.

Monique Ojeda, Partner

Heather Ailes, Paralegal

Practice Areas

Criminal- DUI, general Criminal

Civil- Small Claims, FED, Protection Orders, Stalking Orders, Personal Injury, structured settlements

Family Law- Adoption, Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Paternity, Parental Rights

Education and Licensure

In 1997 Monique received her undergraduate from the University of Wyoming in business management with a minor in psychology. In 2004 she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Wyoming College of Law.

Prior Experience

Monique has been practicing law in the state of Wyoming for the past 17 years. Prior to opening Jackson and Ojeda, LLC, she practiced in 2 private law firms in Cheyenne handling a wide range of family law cases and then prosecuted domestic violence cases as an Assistant District Attorney for Laramie County. For the last 10 years, Monique has contracted through the Wyoming Guardian Ad Litem Program representing the best interests of children involved in CHINS, Delinquency, and Neglect cases in Laramie County.

Memberships and Associations

Monique has previously served as the secretary for the American Inns of Court Ewing T. Kerr chapter.

Family

When not practicing law, Monique enjoys spending time with her children, traveling, trying new experiences, and living a healthy lifestyle. Her 2 daughters are attending college and come home often for family get togethers and to spend quality time with their little brother.