Walter Eggers Nominated for Attorney General by Barlow

Ninety percent of the time, a new governor’s team is set without a formal vote, but one appointment will go before the state legislature. Governor-elect Eric Barlow nominated Walter Eggers, a Cheyenne attorney, for the position of attorney general on Tuesday. The selection stands apart from the rest of Barlow’s initial picks because it is subject to confirmation by the Wyoming Senate.

Eggers is a native of Laramie who has practiced law in Cheyenne for nearly three decades. He earned his degree from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1997. Before joining Holland & Hart in 2000, he worked as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. From 2008 until 2024, he served as a partner at the firm, where he led the Cheyenne office and the Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group.

His legal work has covered administrative law, state and local taxation, litigation, and appeals, according to a statement from Barlow’s team. Since 2025, Eggers has taught professional responsibility, evidence, and oil and gas law at the University of Wyoming College of Law. He has also collaborated with the Wyoming Access to Justice Commission and Equal Justice Wyoming to expand access to legal assistance.

His professional contributions have been recognized by the legal community. The Wyoming State Bar awarded him the John M. Burman Extraordinary Service Award for his service. Barlow announced other leadership roles on the same day, including Erin Taylor as chief of staff and Eydie Trautwein as chief operating officer.

Eggers must secure a simple majority vote in the Wyoming Senate to be confirmed in his new role. The other appointments announced by Barlow do not require this legislative approval. The Senate is scheduled to take up the nomination as part of its upcoming session.