I graduated from California Western School of Law and moved from San Diego, California, to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in May 2005. Shortly thereafter, I opened my private practice determined to provide exceptional legal services and access to the justice system for every member of the community. Originally, as one of only three attorneys with expertise in immigration law in the entire state of Wyoming, and the only immigration attorney on the western side of the state, my client base expanded rapidly. Additionally, because I was the only Spanish/English speaking attorney in the region (until Ms. Read joined my Firm), my practice provided and continues to provide access to the legal system for a severely under-represented segment of the population.I opened Trefonas Law, P.C., which offers a wide array of legal services, in June 2006. The office continues to grow and expand, assisting clients with deportation defense, affirmative benefits applications, and representation in civil and criminal matters. As of July 2014, in fact, the office reported 234 open and active cases and 782 successfully closed cases. Since 2010, I have been a contracted Assistant Public Defender, appearing in Teton and Sublette County District and Circuit Courts, and a contracted Assistant Appellate Public Defender, appearing before the Wyoming Supreme Court, in collaboration with the Wyoming Public Defenders Office. In July 2013, I was promoted to the Supervising Assistant Public Defender position for Teton and Sublette Counties and serve as the only full-time public defender in both counties, representing clients in every phase of criminal litigation throughout the region. I maintain my private caseload of approximately 30 immigration cases while balancing a usual 190 cases as a public defender.I am admitted to the Wyoming and California State Bars and all Federal Courts.To contact me, I prefer email to EMWT@TrefonasLaw.com