About Charles
Charles Pelkey trained as a lawyer at the University of Wyoming College of Law, earning his J.D. in 2006. He did not come to the law straight from school. Before law, he spent years in journalism and public affairs. The mix of reporting, editing and political work shaped how he approaches legal problems: methodical, attuned to public record and used to tight deadlines.
His early career began on the copy desk and the streets. He worked as a beat reporter at the Casper Star-Tribune in 1988. He later served as press secretary to Senator Alan K. Simpson in 1993, a role that put him inside Capitol Hill communications. He moved into magazine work as senior editor at VeloNews in 1994 and edited UWyo Magazine in 2005. Those positions required clear writing and organizing complex narratives for different audiences.
He finished law school in 2006 and soon turned journalistic instincts toward legal practice. In 2010 he was on the staff of Corthell and King, P.C., gaining courtroom and client-side experience. Two years later he helped launch Neubauer, Pelkey and Goldfinger, LLP as a founding partner. The firm name later appears as Neubauer, Pelkey, Merseal, and Goldfinger, LLP, where he continues his practice.
Pelkey’s career runs along two parallel tracks: law and public service. He was elected to the Wyoming State Legislature in 2014 and represents District 45. He has served in that role through the present, balancing duties at the legislature with responsibilities at his firm. His background in reporting and message strategy informs his legislative style. He brings attention to detail to bill text and to constituent communications.
Colleagues and clients describe him as practical in approach and steady under pressure. He draws on years of editorial work when drafting briefs and on legislative experience when advising on public policy questions. His legal practice sits alongside an active role in state government, and both parts of his career influence the other.
He practices law at Neubauer, Pelkey, Merseal, and Goldfinger, LLP, and divides his time between firm work and his responsibilities in the Wyoming Legislature. He currently focuses his practice on matters arising under Wyoming law.
