Kenneth Barbe

Work Highlights

epresented wind energy client in wind leasing transactions and related matters

Has represented clients in acquisition of several hundred thousand acres of ranch land in Wyoming

Represented multiple sellers and buyers in multi-million dollar business sales/acquisitions

Represented land owner in option to sell contract with real estate developer

Represents landowners and industry in surface use agreements for oil and gas development

Represented investor in creation of operating company and line of credit commitments for development of nationally franchised restaurants

Prepared estate planning documents including tax-planned wills, trusts, and related estate planning documents for clients with moderate to high net worth

Represented record company in development of Artist agreements for touring and recording artists

Routinely drafts or reviews loan documents and provides mortgage and general enforceability opinions on secured transactions

Has created hundreds of limited liability companies and corporations for clients with needs ranging from ownership of hobby properties to multi-million dollar business operations

Practice Areas

Oil & Gas Transactions

Oil & Gas Litigation

Corporate Law

Acquisitions & Divestitures

Real Estate

Estate Planning & Probate

Banking & Finance

Renewable & Alternative Energy

Complex Commercial Litigation

Eminent Domain

Appeals

Mediation & Arbitration

Employment

Trial

Career

Ken Barbe has helped shape the legal landscape in Wyoming over the course of three decades while conducting a broad business practice serving clients in many industries. He concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of commercial transactions, limited liability company, corporate, real estate, employment, estate planning, banking and finance, and landlord/tenant law, including litigation in those areas. Ken has experience assisting clients with business sales and acquisitions. He also has experience advising insurance carriers concerning coverage issues. Ken has presented seminars to State Bar members and various industry groups on issues including contractor and materialman’s liens, construction contracts, and business entities. He assisted in modernizing the Wyoming Limited Liability Company Act as a member of the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Limited Liability Company Brain Trust in 1992 and as a member of the committee that revised and adopted the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act for adoption in Wyoming in 2010. He also serves on the board of directors for various community organizations.