Raymond Breedlove HUNKINS

Background

Hunkins, Raymond Breedlove was born on March 19, 1939 in Culver City, California, United States. Son of Charles F. and Louise (Breedlove) Hunkins.

Education

University of Montana and University of Wyoming (Bachelor of Science, 1967). University of Wyoming (Juris Doctor, 1968). Member, 1968-1974, Secretary, 1968-1974 and Member, Executive Committee, 1969-1975, Governor's Crime Commission, State of Wyoming.

Member, Board of Directors, 1970-1974 and President, 1973-1974, University of Wyoming Alumni Association.

Member, 1975-1979 and Chairman, 1979, Advisory Council, University of Wyoming College of Commerce and Industry.

Career

Worked at Jones, Jones, Vines & Hunkins (Wheatland, Wyoming) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice in State and Federal Courts. Real Estate and Probate, Corporation, Construction and Water Rights Law. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Wyoming.

1970, United States.

Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit. 1972, United States. Supreme Court. Faculty Member, Western Trial Advocacy Institute, 1993.

Member, 1968-1974, Secretary, 1968-1974 and Member, Executive Committee, 1969-1975, Governor"s Crime Commission, State of Wyoming.

Member, Board of Directors, 1970-1974 and President, 1973-1974, University of Wyoming Alumni Association. Member, 1975-1979 and Chairman, 1978-1979, Advisory Council, University of Wyoming College of Commerce and Industry.

Member, Board of Directors, University of Wyoming Foundation. Member, State Aeronautics Commission, 1988—.

Member, State Bar Civil Pattern Jury Instructions Committee, 1995—.

Member, United States District Court Rules Committee. Listed in Best Lawyers in America. Member: Platte County (President, 1972) and American (Member: Litigation Section.

Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, 1985—) Bar Associations.

Wyoming State Bar (Member, Grievance Committee, 1981-1987. Chairman, 1984-1987).

Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1980-1983. President, 1981-1982).

Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.

International Society of Barristers. American Board of Trial Advocates. The firm of Jones, Jones, Vines & Hunkins is a general practice law firm, but with practice which extends throughout Wyoming and surrounding states.

Within the firm special emphasis is given to commercial disputes and litigation, water rights law, real estate law, and general, civil, trial and appellate practice in both state and federal courts.

Achievements

• Raymond B. Hunkins has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Chairman Platte County Representatives, Wheatland, 1972-1974, chairman advisory council College Commerce and Industry, University Wyoming, 1978-1979. Board directors University Wyoming Foundation, 1996-2002. Chairman, board directors Foundation Laramie, since 2002, Laramie Peak Museum, 1989-2004, Wyoming Stockgrower Association Agricultural Land Trust.

Board advisors American Heritage Center, 1995-1999. Member Governor's Crime Commission, 1970-1978. President Wyoming University Alumni Association, 1973-1974, commissioner Wyoming Aeronautics Commission, 1987-1998.

Republican candidate for Governor Wyoming, 2002, Republican nominee for Governor Wyoming, 2006. Wyoming delegate Republican National Convention, 2004. With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1956-1960.

Fellow American College Trial Lawyers (Wyoming state chairman 1998-2000, national ethics committee since 2000), International Society Barristers, American Board Trial Advocates. Member American Bar Association (aviation committee 1980-1986, forum committee on construction industry litigation section), Wyoming Bar Association (chairman grievance committee 1980-1986, member committee on civil pattern jury instructions 1999-2002, state bar-law school committee, bench-bar relations committee), Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association (past president, Wyoming State Bar Achievement award, 2008).

Connections

Married Mary Deborah McBride, December 12, 1968. Children: Amanda, Blake, Ashley.

Father:

Charles F. Hunkins

Mother:

Louise (Breedlove) Hunkins

Spouse:

Mary Deborah McBride

child:

Blake Hunkins

child:

Ashley Hunkins

child:

Amanda Hunkins