WYOMING – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Lisa Finkey to serve as a circuit court judge for the Sixth Judicial District, which includes Campbell, Crook and Weston counties.
Finkey currently works as a district court staff attorney in Gillette and brings a wide range of legal and judicial experience to the bench. Her background includes serving as a deputy county attorney, judicial law clerk, circuit court magistrate, and chief education officer for the Wyoming Judicial Branch.
A graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Law, Finkey was praised by Governor Gordon for her extensive courtroom experience and knowledge of the communities she will serve.
The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul Phillips, which takes effect January 3, 2027.
Finkey said she is honored by the appointment and looks forward to serving residents throughout northeast Wyoming.
