Governor Appoints Matthew Castano to be a District Court Judge for the Sixth Judicial District

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Matthew Castano to be a district court judge for the Sixth Judicial District that serves Crook, Weston and Campbell Counties. Castano’s appointment fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Thomas Rumpke.

Castano has served as a Circuit Court Judge in the Sixth Judicial District since 2014. He previously spent 13 years in private practice in Laramie. He has also worked as a staff attorney for the Sixth Judicial District Child Support Authority and served as a Circuit Court Magistrate in Albany County, overseeing the Albany County Drug Court. Castano received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and his J.D. degree from the University of Wyoming. His appointment is effective March 2, 2022.