About

Attorney at Law–Reba D. Epler, JD, LLC.

Reba Epler is an attorney, licensed in Wyoming and New Mexico. Much of Reba’s practice over the past decade has been assisting in rural legal issues, such as energy transactions, water law and rural business issues from estate planning to business transactions. Reba has a love and a passion for the land and community. She was raised on her family’s ranches near Hillsdale and Tie Siding, Wyoming.

Reba is also a Licensed Wyoming Real Estate Broker, and is the Responsible Broker with Yeti Real.

Praise for Reba’s Work:

“How many times does someone get sued and the suing party has to pay them money? Hardly ever. Reba did that for her client.” Richard Honaker, Rock Springs, WY, attorney at Honaker Law.

“Reba is deeply invested in Wyoming and its people who make a living off the land.” Shawn Madden, Torrington, WY, World Champion Auctioneer

“Reba is a true advocate for the West!” Jane Mahon, Abiquiu, NM Landowner

“Reba exhibited a strong grasp of the issue, she’s passionate about it, she did a masterful job of orchestrating our case during the hearing, and she has our backing.” Alan Kirkbride, Horse Creek, WY, Rancher.

“Reba is Wyoming knowledgeable, resourceful and determined. She has your back and is a good communicator.” Lindi Kirkbride, Cheyenne, WY. Community organizer and landowner.

“Water Hero!” Judith Schwartz, New York Times Best Selling Author, “Cows Save the Planet” & “Water in Plain Sight.“

Reba Epler thanks Governor Mark Gordon for signing HB0136 into law on March 21, 2022.

Associations

Wyoming State Bar Association;
New Mexico State Bar Association;
U.S. Federal District Court of Wyoming;
U.S. Federal District Court of New Mexico;
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit;
Wyoming Realtor (Responsible Broker with Rare Earth, LLC).

Organizations

Southwestern Grassfed Livestock Alliance (SWGLA);
Quivira Coalition;
Wyoming Stock Growers Association;
Water Stories;
https://holisticmanagement.org (Holistic Management).

Education and Continuing Education

B.S. University of Wyoming College of Agriculture (2004);
J.D. University of Wyoming College of Law (2009);
Holistic Resource Management Whole Ranch Planning (2012);
Oil and Gas Law Short Course from The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (FNREL), the Institute for Energy Law (IEL), and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF)(2017);
Soil Health Academy (2020 and 2021) (NM, ID, IN);
The Dixon Water Foundation and HMI Grazing Workshop at Mimms Unit September 20-21, 2022
University of Wyoming Land Surveying Coursework:
- LS 3100 – Real Property Descriptions (2022)
- LS 3130 – Public Land Surveys (2021)
Water in the Ground–Project Tour. Tabula Rosa Farms, Carlton, OR (2022)
Reviving Rivers with Water Stories, Occidental, CA and Healdsburg, CA. (2023). With “The Water Man of India” Rejindra Singh.
Water Stories Core Course–Become a Water Restoration Practitioner (2022-2023)

Papers

Resilience and Restoring the Hydrologic Cycle.
Quivira Coaltion Presentation, Nov. 2021.

“Guard, protect and cherish your land, for there is no afterlife for a place that started out as Heaven.”
― Charles Marion Russell