On Saturday, January 25, 2023, the Supreme Court of the State of Wyoming reinstated attorney Samuel P. Krone.

The matter came before the court upon the Board of Professional Responsibility, Wyoming State Bar’s recommendation of Reinstatement involving attorney Samuel P. Krone. On August 24, 2015, an Order of Immediate suspension of the respondent was issued by the court. This is for the former’s involvement in a felony conviction alleging seven counts of Felony and Misdemeanor violations of Mr. Krone in the conversion of $9,633.71 in Park County Bar Association Dues between 2011 and 2013, as he was serving as a Treasured of the Association. Two years after, the respondent was disbarred and was required to wait five years from the effective date which is August 16, 2016, before he can file a Petition for Reinstatement. On August 1, 2022, the petitioner filed the same and paid the dues. Inside the Petitioner’s affidavit are stated the activities he had while on suspension.

The filing states:

“As further detailed in his affidavit, Respondent has been employed by Magellan The health of Wyoming in Cody since June 2019 as a Family Care Coordinator, Case Manager, and Family Support Partner in the High Fidelity Wraparound Program. High-Fidelity Wraparound is a planning process that brings together people from a variety of areas to support families that have complex behavioral health conditions. The goal is to keep ch their homes, provide services in the community and avoid out-of-home placements. The program is funded through Medicaid. Magellan partners with the Wyoming Department of Health to provide these services.”

The filing continues:

“Prior to Respondent’s work at Magellan, Respondent worked at the Chrysalis Treatment Center in Powell, Wyoming, as a frontline staff member. Chrysalis is an inpatient treatment facility for teens with drug and alcohol problems. Respondent found this work to be difficult, but highly rewarding.”

In the aforementioned affidavit, the petitioner also stated the measures he took to prepare for his return to practice.

The filing further states:

“If granted the privilege to practice again, Respondent intends to work as a solo practitioner. Respondent has completed the Wyoming State Bar’s self-audit checklist and intends to use this as his guide for practice. Respondent has taken several CLEs that focus on maintaining a small or solo practice, current civil and criminal law updates, and legal ethics. Respondent told Judge Simpson that he has an interest in representing patients in Title 25 proceedings5, appointments relating to indigent clients, and pro bono work.”

The Petitioner also stated his remorse for his conduct stating how ashamed he was for his involvement in the said misconduct.

The filing additionally notes:

“And so I am very remorseful, your Honor. I am very, as I mentioned, embarrassed and ashamed to be here because of all the extra expenses that this involved in prosecuting someone who was a prosecutor. I think that is certainly a difficult thing as well. I just wanted to mention that I at all times tried to make this right. In addition, your Honor, this difficult year, has been difficult. It has been hard to go through sometimes, but I have got great support from my wife and I have tried to be the best person I can be this past year. I can promise you, your Honor, that if you give me the opportunity to — the privilege of probation, I won’t be back. I will be successful at probation and I can guarantee you that, your Honor. If I were granted this privilege, I would honor it every day and work hard every day to honor it.”

The Board of Professional Responsibility is in consideration of all the facts and evidence submitted by the petitioner. decided to recommend his reinstatement before the Court. And after a careful review of the Court of the Board of Professional Responsibility’s Report and Recommendation for Reinstatement, the court found that the same should be approved and adopted.

The Disposition states:

“ADJUDGED AND ORDERED that the Respondent, Samuel P. Krone, be, and hereby is, reinstated to the practice of law in Wyoming, effective immediately.”

As of today, Mr. Krone is listed in the law firm Krone Law Firms as a practicing attorney. He practices in Cody, Wyoming. He is licensed in Wyoming with license #6-3534. His info can be found on lawyer.com.

A copy of the original filing can be found here.