Annette Fredrickson was born and raised in New Jersey. After graduation and a stint as a nanny in New York, she moved to Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where she met her future husband. They decided to move to his hometown, Casper, in 2008, and start a family. She graduated Casper College’s Paralegal Program in 2017, as a non-traditional student and mother of two, with a 4.0. While in the program, she served as the Legal Assistants of Wyoming’s Student Liaison, and was honored to receive LAW’s 2016 Outstanding Student Award. She was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and began the legwork for creating a brand-new (and Wyoming’s first and only) chapter of Lambda Epsilon Chi Paralegal Honor Society at Casper College. Annette was also invited to participate in Casper College’s Thunderbird Student Leadership Institute. In 2017, she received LAW’s Future CP Attainment Award. In 2020, she was presented with LAW’s Member Making a Difference Award.

While employed as a paralegal with Dixon & Dixon in early 2018, Annette was elected to the LAW board as Secretary. In 2019, she was elected First Vice President. In 2022, she was elected President Elect. In 2023, she was elected President for the 2023-2024 term. She has been employed by Chapman Valdez & Lansing, starting as their receptionist, since 2018. Annette’s caseload includes personal injury and general litigation.

Annette is also an ordained minister, and has officiated 150+ weddings over the last 12+ years. Especially during wedding season, you can find her researching, writing ceremonies, at consultations with clients, at rehearsals, filling out paperwork, calming brides (and/or grooms!), fetching forgotten items at the last minute, and a million other unforeseen tasks.