Jalie was born in New Mexico, to a ranching family. She moved to Wyoming in 1985, and claims Wyoming as her home. Her agricultural and real estate roots give her a rare connection with Wyoming citizens. Her education from the local educational institutions has provided her with a diverse knowledge base to understand and deal with the legal needs that are specific to Wyoming and Montana people. While at the University of Wyoming College of Law, Jalie’s studies focused on agricultural issues, water law, business and mineral law. Jalie served as president and vice-president for the Natural Resources Law Forum, and was a contributor to the Land and Water Law Review, submitting an extensive article about the legal cases and history of brucellosis in Wyoming.

After graduating from the University of Wyoming College of Law, Jalie joined the firm of Simonton & Simonton in 2000, and remained there until opening her own firm with fellow associate Alex H. Sitz III in 2005. During her practice, Jalie has gained extensive experience in personal injury and wrongful death cases, business law, contracts, real estate, probate, estate planning and banking litigation.

Jalie is a member of the Wyoming State Bar, the Montana State Bar, and is on the Board of Directors for the Wyoming Trial Lawyers. Jalie is a member of the Wyoming State Bar, the Montana State Bar, and the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association. She served on the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Board of Directors for six years, and is a past president of the Park County Bar. Jalie volunteers by providing pro-bono services to the Mountain Spirit Habitat for Humanity, Serenity Pregnancy Resource Center, and give monthly free clinic to the seniors at the Cody Senior Center.

In her free time, Jalie enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking and camping with her family. Jalie and her husband have five children and enjoy teaching them the Western way of life.