Laramie, WY

Devon P. O’Connell

Devon O’Connell is a member and owner of Pence and MacMillan LLC. She graduated with Honor from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 2000. She is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Devon served as the 100th President of the Wyoming State Bar and as President of the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association. She is a current Commissioner of the Judicial Nominating Commission. Devon has served as a State Bar Commissioner from the Second Judicial District and as President Elect and Vice President of the Wyoming State Bar. Devon is a certified and trained mediator. She received her mediation training at CDR Associates in Boulder and at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Professional Responsibility, she is a current member of the Permanent Civil Rules Committee and the alum to Justice Commission the Fee Dispute Committee and as Vice Chair of the Board of Continuing Legal Education. Devon is active in a number of community and civic organizations such as the University of Wyoming Art Museum Board and the UW Law School Dean’s Advisory Council. She is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Wyoming. Devon is a certified yoga instructor (RYT 500) and teaches yoga in Laramie and at legal events and conferences. Devon, her partner Pete Gosar and their Australian Shepherds Olive and Owen live in Laramie and love to hike, ski, read, backpack, and travel.

Brian Winegar

Brian Winegar is an experienced personal injury attorney licensed in Colorado, Texas, and Wyoming. He has a proven track record in cases involving trucking accidents, construction accidents, and pharmaceutical/medical device malpractice. Brian holds a Master's in Public Health and has been recognized as a Texas Rising Star (2016-2022) and Super Lawyers (2023-2025).

Lanny Vickery

Lanny Vickery is a Texas civil litigation and appellate attorney with over 30 years of experience, Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law since 1995. He has represented clients before the U.S. Supreme Court, federal, and Texas state courts, and has extensive trial experience. Lanny has held leadership roles in the American Association for Justice and is a member of the Texas and Wyoming Trial Lawyers Associations.

Fred Shepherd

Fred Shepherd is a Texas and Wyoming personal injury attorney with 24 years of experience. He served as a Marine Judge Advocate, handling over 200 Courts Martial, and has successfully tried cases and negotiated 7-figure settlements in civilian practice. He is licensed in Texas and Wyoming and is a graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer’s College.

Andy Vickery

Andy Vickery is a trial lawyer with nearly 30 years of experience in national pharmaceutical litigation and serious personal injury cases. He is an invited member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has tried over 50 jury cases to verdict. He is recognized for his work in pharmaceutical litigation, including the Tobin vs. SmithKline case, and received a Human Rights Award from CCHR.

Hoke MacMillan

Hoke MacMillan, now retired from Pence and MacMillan, brought his wealth of legal knowledge and experience as an attorney with him. As a founder in the firm, he returned after 15 years of political appointments. He has been awarded the highest rating (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell. While attaining his undergraduate and law degrees, MacMillan was a member of Air Force and then Army ROTC. In May 1970, he was commissioned in the United States Army and named a Distinguished Military Graduate of the University’s Army ROTC Program. During his term, he wrote legal opinions for the Office of the Judge Advocate General, reviewed Army regulations for legal sufficiency, constitutionality, and proper implementation of statutory law and served on the Secretary of the Army’s Conscientious Objector Review Board for in-service conscientious objector applicants. He also wrote appellate briefs for the Government Appellate Division of the Office of the Judge Advocate General, and argued cases before the Court of Military Review and Court of Military Appeals. After being honorably discharged from the Army in 1974, MacMillan returned to Wyoming and entered the private practice of law with the firm of Pence and Millett in Laramie. MacMillan became a partner of the firm in 1974, and senior partner in 1980. During his years in private practice, MacMillan was very active in the Wyoming State Bar, eventually serving as president. In 2001, MacMillan was appointed to serve as the 32nd Attorney General of the State of Wyoming. As Attorney General, MacMillan was responsible for overseeing the Division of Criminal Investigation, Law Enforcement Academy, Division of Victim’s Services, Consumer Protection Unit, Medicaid Fraud Unit, Developmental Disabilities Council, and the law office. Following 9/11, Governor Geringer appointed him as Chairman of the Wyoming Counter Terrorism Commission, and in that capacity, MacMillan worked to ensure Wyoming’s readiness to combat terrorism. In addition to his duties as Attorney General and as chairman of the Wyoming Counter Terrorism Commission, MacMillan served as chairman of the Wyoming Drug Court Panel, a member of the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy Advisory Board, a member of the Governor’s DOVE (Domestic Violence Elimination) Council, and as a member of the Wyoming Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities. In 2003, after completing his term as Wyoming Attorney General, MacMillan accepted a political appointment in the Department of the Interior in the Bush/Cheney administration. While working for the Department of the Interior, MacMillan represented various agencies of the Department, including the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Minerals Management Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service. MacMillan retired from the Department of the Interior on June 1, 2016.

Megan Overmann Goetz

Megan Overmann Goetz has been serving clients most recently in the areas of business advisement and development, civil litigation, and transactional law, though has a background in domestic, juvenile, and criminal law as well. Prior to joining Pence and MacMillan, Megan served as a staff attorney/judicial law clerk for the Second Judicial District Courts of Wyoming for the Honorables Jeffrey Donnell and Kenneth Stebner. Megan’s practice currently focuses on corporate law, banking law, real estate, employment and human resources law, and general entity advising. Megan is frequently asked to navigate legal issues and political waters for clients by offering guidance through multi-faceted transactions and complex litigation. Megan also acts as an independent investigator for various entities, government and private, to investigate internal complaints, provide findings and make recommendations. Megan also speaks professionally on various legal topics and civic issues around the State. As a member of Pence and MacMillan, coupled with a strong commitment to community service, Megan serves as a leader within both the legal community and the state of Wyoming. Megan was appointed by Governor Mark Gordon in 2021 to serve as one of seven Commissioners on the Wyoming Community College Commission and currently serves as Chair. Megan served as the Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Wyoming Business Council, together with Governor Gordon in 2019-2020. Megan was previously appointed to the WBC as a Director in 2014 by former Governor Matt Mead. Megan was appointed by the Wyoming Supreme Court as a Member of the Wyoming State Board of Law Examiners and has served as Chair. Megan has been past president of several community organizations, including the Laramie Economic Development Corporation and Rotary. Megan was selected as the Business Person of the Year in 2021 and again in 2017, and has been recognized on multiple occasions for her philanthropic endeavors. Megan was also selected as the 2019 Wyoming Women of Influence, Law Honoree. However, above most, Megan enjoys her time with her family and being part of her family’s very busy and very fun, lives!