Our Attorneys

Paul D’Amours

Managing Partner | Email: paul@hdkattorneys.com

Originally from New Hampshire, Paul attended Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he graduated Phi Beta Kapa with a B.A. in Classics/History/Politics, and where he met his wife Julie. Paul moved to Jackson Hole in 1996, taught skiing and worked as a carpenter, before attending law school at the University of Colorado, School of Law, in Boulder Colorado. 

After graduating from law school, Paul returned to Jackson and began practicing with what was then the firm of Hess & Carlman. He has been part of the same firm ever since. Admitted to practice law in Wyoming, Idaho and Colorado, Paul’s practice primarily focuses on commercial and residential real estate transactions, real property law and special district law.

Nicole Krieger

Managing Partner | Email: nicole@hdkattorneys.com

Nicole Krieger has been practicing law in Teton County, Wyoming for over twenty-five years and has extensive experience in complex land use matters, real estate transactions, and large- scale development projects. She also specializes in the representation of Homeowner’s Associations, Special Districts, and landlord-tenant law, offering strategic legal guidance tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.

Nicole began her legal career as a prosecutor with the Teton County Attorney’s Office before transitioning to represent the Teton County Board of County Commissioner and the Teton County Planning and Building Department. Since 2012 she has been a partner at the law firm of Hess, D’Amours & Krieger, LLC where she uses a solution-focused approach to advocacy.

Originally from New York City, Nicole graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Middlebury College in 1993 and earned her law degree from Stanford Law School in 2000. Nicole has served on the board of several, local non-profits, and currently acts as Teton County’s court-appointed Guardian ad litem, representing children in the child abuse and juvenile justice systems.

Nicole and her husband Chris have two daughters and like to spend their free time skiing, biking, and hiking, and enjoying all the Tetons have to offer.

Maggie Schwartz

Associate Attorney | Email: maggie@hdkattorneys.com

A proud fourth-generation Wyomingite, Maggie Schwartz brings both a deep connection to her home state and a wealth of legal expertise to her clients. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in 2012 before going on to graduate with honors and Order of the Coif from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 2016. While at the University of Wyoming, Maggie served on the Editorial Board of the Wyoming Law Review and as a teaching assistant for first-year Legal Writing courses. She was selected as a Brimmer Scholar in her final year.

Maggie worked for five years in the Contracts Unit of the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office where she received a solid foundation in government contracts and public policy. In 2021, Maggie joined Hess D’Amours & Krieger as an Associate Attorney. 

Since joining Hess D’Amours & Krieger, Maggie has gained extensive experience in land use matters, real estate transactions, landlord-tenant law, and the representation of Homeowner’s Associations and Special Districts.  Outside of work, Maggie enjoys exploring Wyoming’s natural beauty and spending time with her family and Bernese Mountain dog.