The former chief executive of the largest family practice office in Wyoming has sued his former employer, alleging the practice shorted him nearly $110,000.

In a lawsuit filed last week, Richard S. Blauvelt accuses Western Medical Associates of breaching his employment contract by failing to pay him after his dismissal. He contends the firing was without cause, according to documents filed in Natrona County District Court.

The lawsuit cites a provision in Blauvelt's contract that states Western Medical would pay him the remainder of the money owed under the agreement if they fired him without cause during the deal. The money was never paid, the suit says.

"It certainly appears to be me, based on the analysis of the unambiguous contract, that my client is entitled to monies from the practice," Blauvelt's attorney, John Kuker, said Wednesday. "The contract says what it says, and we filed a simple breach of contract and we look forward to justice meting itself out."

Attorneys for Western Medical have yet to file their response to the suit. Following the dismissal, one doctor said the practice had multiple reasons for the Blauvelt's firing dating back to the time he was hired as CEO.

A message left Wednesday for the practice's new chief executive was not returned.

Blauvelt asked the court for attorneys' fees and unspecified relief. Kuker declined comment when asked where his client was living and working.

The former exec also has a ongoing lawsuit against Wyoming Medical Center, another former employer. He filed that suit in January 2008 claiming the hospital breached its contract with him when it fired him the previous fall.

In the termination letter, the hospital said Blauvelt was still in the orientation period and the relationship wasn't a "good match." A copy of the letter was filed in district court along with the suit.

Attorneys for the hospital argued there was just cause for his dismissal, court documents show. They also claimed Blauvelt was an at-will employee who was still in the probationary period of his employment when he was fired.

The lawsuit against Wyoming Medical Center is scheduled for trial in June, according to court documents.

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