Judge Galeotos Retiring June 11

Senior Municipal Judge Paul Galeotos will retire from The City of Cheyenne Municipal Court on Thursday, June 11, 2015 after serving the residents of Cheyenne for 41 years.

Galeotos, 70, a Cheyenne native, graduated from Cheyenne Central High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Wyoming in 1968, and then his law degree from the University of Wyoming in 1971.

“Judge Galeotos has served the Cheyenne residents with distinction, professionalism, and has continuously displayed compassion for people during his storied career,” said Mayor Rick Kaysen.

During his early career as an attorney, Galeotos clerked for Federal Circuit Judge John Pickett, had his own private practice, served as an attorney for the Wyoming House of Representatives, served as Chief Clerk for the Wyoming House, and then became a Police Judge for the City of Cheyenne on March 26, 1974. He became Senior Municipal Court Judge on May 1, 1979.

Judge Galeotos has served six mayors: Bill Nation, Don Erickson, Gary Schaeffer, Leo Pando, Jack Spiker, and most recently Rick Kaysen.

“As a judge I always wanted people who stood before me to believe they had a fair shot and I wanted them to learn that I would listen to their side of the story before I made a judgment,” said Galeotos. “I believe I did that over my 41 year career.”

Municipal Court Judge Mark Moran and Juvenile Judge Ronn Jeffrey will remain on staff.