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Evan Banker joined Chalat Hatten & Banker as an associate after his admission to the Colorado Bar, and became a partner in 2012 after four years with the firm. Evan has secured numerous successful settlements for his clients, and where settlement was not possible, verdicts in his clients' favor. His notable trial experience includes one of the largest auto/pedestrian verdicts in Colorado history – an $18.1 million verdict – and a defective product case against Ford Motor Co. which resulted in a $7 million judgment for his client.. His practice with the firm emphasizes automobile and trucking collisions, skier collisions and other recreational accidents, and professional malpractice. Mr. Banker earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he represented low-income plaintiffs in the school's legal clinic and competed in ABA sponsored national appellate advocacy competitions, receiving special recognition for his writing. Before graduating, he gained experience working with the Hon. Robert S. Hyatt and with a major Denver civil defense firm.. Born and raised in New Jersey, Mr. Banker is an avid skier and is grateful to be able to incorporate his love of Colorado's mountain sports with his passion for representing his clients. His excellence as an advocate has been recognized by Colorado Super Lawyers, being placed on the 2009 through 2021 list of Rising Stars, and the Colorado Super Lawyers list since 2015.

Erika is an attorney at The Harris Law Firm and recipient of the Colorado Office of Respondent Parent Counsel's Family Defender of the Year award, known for her zealous advocacy for parents. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College Law. Erika began her career as an attorney at the Denver County Department of Human Services and went on to represent the Douglas County Department of Human Services and Elbert County Department of Human Services in dependency and neglect matters and juvenile delinquency cases. Erika can represent clients in a wide range of divorce, child custody, and other family law matters. Erika aims to defuse high-conflict situations and educate her clients to achieve the best solutions. She is an accomplished litigator who vigorously defends her client’s interests in court. During her free time, Erika enjoys skiing, cycling, and mountain biking.

Erik ("Rick") Nadolink is an experienced trial attorney focusing his practice on products liability and medical malpractice litigation. He has first and second-chaired numerous trials, winning defense verdicts in some of the most difficult plaintiffs' jurisdictions in the nation, including Los Angeles, CA; Madison County, IL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA, and Tampa, FL, among others. He has defended manufacturers in multi-million and multi-billion dollar complex product liability cases in federal and state courts across the country.. Rick also has broad experience litigating and managing all aspects of complex litigation in addition to trial work, including complex motions practice; extensive fact and expert deposition discovery; preparing and defending corporate witnesses and employees; fact investigation; document discovery and management; use of protective orders to safeguard proprietary and privileged materials; and appellate issues..

Eric R. Jonsen’s practice primarily focuses on litigation, commercial litigation, real estate transactions, malpractice and insurance. Starting in 2006, in addition to his private practice, Eric became general counsel to a local bank, as well as to a real estate developer on a $100,000,000 real estate project in Broomfield, Colorado.Eric has tried and settled legal malpractice, banking malpractice, banking lending, loan participation, real estate and various contract and personal injury cases to juries, to the bench and in arbitration. In the context of acting as general counsel, he has supervised lending lawsuits, title malpractice lawsuits and title disputes for clients, requiring the supervision of millions of dollars in legal fees.. Eric has been Martindale-Hubbell rated attorney since 1990.

Edward Stewart's litigation practice focuses on the defense of product liability, class actions, and complex commercial cases for major manufacturers. He has particular experience defending consumer class actions involving automobile and home appliance product-defect claims.  Ed has represented Ford Motor Company for years as national trial counsel on several product lines.  He also has experience defending clients in the trucking industry including FedEx Ground, U-Haul, and Furniture Row (delivery trucks).

Drew J. Horowitz, Esq. is an experienced transactional attorney in the Greater Denver Area. His real estate practice serves clients ranging from commercial tenants and landlords to private equity firms focused on multi-family, mixed-use, and commercial real estate investments across the country. Drew's business law practice assists clients in matters across the board, including corporate structuring and mergers and acquisitions, and serves as "outside general counsel" to small to medium sized businesses and start-ups.. Mr. Horowitz is a member of the the Real Estate Law and Business Law sections of the Colorado Bar Association, as well as member of the Colorado Judicial Institute. He serves as an active member of the Denver community through the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, as a representative of the Denver Bar Association Board of Trustees, and as a volunteer attorney through the Metro Volunteer Lawyers. While pursuing his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) at the Florida A&M University College of Law, Drew received several academic accolades, including awards in Property Law and Contract Law, served as a Teaching Assistant for Constitutional Law, and was invited to compete in the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition.. Drew was raised by a family of lawyers and entrepreneurs and received his Bachelor of the Arts in Philosophy at the University of Central Florida. He is a passionate rock climber, traveller, and student of literature and history. In his free time, he enjoys spending his time with his family and golden retriever, Charlie.

Douglas R. Ferguson received two B.S. majors in Business Finance and Business Marketing from the University of Utah in 1975. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Denver College of Law in 1981, where he was the recipient of the University of Denver’s Award of Excellence in Securities Regulations. Doug’s practice emphasizes franchising; real estate and lending; securities; corporate, partnership, and limited liability company entities; and commercial and business law. He is the firm’s most experienced attorney in franchising law and provides counsel to several franchisors in both U.S. and international franchising matters. Doug is a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Franchising and the Denver and Colorado Bar Associations, where he is a member of the Real Estate Law and Business Law Sections.  He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America® for franchise law every year since 2011, Colorado Super Lawyers every year since 2011 and Top Lawyers of Colorado every year it has been awarded.  He is a presenter at the National Franchise Institute's Growth Strategies program discussions the pros and cons of operating as an independent buisness versus in a franchise system. Doug's clients are locate througout the United States.  He is one of the most experienced attorneys in International franchising in the United States, having assisted clients with franchise issues in over 125 countries.

Douglas Baier’s practice focuses on insurance defense, premises liability, products liability, sports & recreation law, and high exposure personal injury claims. Mr. Baier is also experienced with workers’ compensation and social security disability matters.. After graduating cum laude from University of Miami School of Law, Mr. Baier began his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender in Miami, Florida, managing a felony and misdemeanor caseload. Since then, Mr. Baier has handled a wide range of civil litigation in Florida, Washington, California, and Colorado.

Doug has been an Assistant United States Attorney and Assistant District Attorney. Now that he is in private practice, Doug is one of Colorado’s most experienced and acclaimed criminal defense lawyers. AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, with a perfect 10.0 / “Superb” rating by AVVO, Doug has been chosen as a “Rising Star” for several years—a distinction limited to 2.5% of Colorado’s practicing attorneys under the age of 40. In 2018 and 2019, he was recognized as a Colorado Super Lawyer for White Collar law. He is a recipient of “The Client’s Choice” Award and has been chosen to appear in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.. As an Assistant United States Attorney, Doug was responsible for investigating and prosecuting international criminal travel networks, drug trafficking organizations, white-collar crime, threats to national security, and public corruption. In 2010 Doug received the FBI Director’s Award from then FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III.. Prior to becoming a federal prosecutor, Doug had been an award-winning Assistant District Attorney (ADA) with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in Houston, Texas. During his tenure there, he tried more than 70 criminal jury trials, including prosecutions of murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, sexual assaults of adults and children, kidnapping, DUI and drug possession.. Recognized as a star within the DA’s office, Doug was chosen to work in the Vehicular Crimes Division. As a prosecutor, Doug’s responsibilities for these cases would often begin in the middle of the night, at the scene of a fatal crash. Along the way, Doug would direct officers and crash investigators through collecting and preserving evidence, drafting search warrants, and preparing the case for grand jury indictment or court. For this work, Doug received awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving in 2007 and 2008.. In addition to working his own cases, Doug trained prosecutors and police on matters of law and procedure. He was responsible for addressing others’ mistakes when they erred. He perfected the art of drafting a successful, “airtight” warrant, having personally drafted hundreds of search and arrest warrants, and reviewed countless others. Doug has brought all of this experience into his private practice, allowing him to quickly identify any deficiencies, inaccuracies, and mischaracterizations in a prosecutor’s case.. Doug is also a legal analyst and commentator, and has appeared in a number of print and broadcast outlets both locally and nationwide. These include USA Today, the Detroit Free Press, Fox News, the Dallas Observer, the Houston Chronicle, Enid News & Eagle, as well as a number of Denver-based news affiliates.. Doug is admitted to practice in all Colorado and Texas state courts, as well as the United States District Courts for Colorado and the Western District of Texas, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Denver native Wadi Muhaisen  is a trial attorney who specializes in representing clients before various courts and tribunals throughout Colorado and the Federal Courts.  He has been named a Colorado Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2012.. Wadi has represented clients:. ·         -  In Misdemeanor and felony criminal cases in Municipal, Colorado County Court, and Colorado District Court;. ·           -  In complex Civil cases to trial verdict in Colorado County Court, Colorado District Court, and United States Federal District Court; and. ·          -  In cases before Colorado and Municipal Administrative Courts.. ·          -   In the Colorado and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeals.. Muhaisen is a trial attorney who specializes in advocating for clients before courts of law.

Denver civil rights and criminal attorney and founder of the social justice law firm Maxted Law LLC. Dave is dedicated to defending liberty, protecting civil rights, and standing firm against abuses of power. His civil rights cases often challenge jail and prison abuses, wrongful death, police misconduct and excessive force, and other civil rights cases affecting the criminal legal system. Dave also accepts private criminal cases at every stage of the case, as well as select white collar and securities law cases.

Defending Constitutional Rights. Since 1974, the  Law Office of Jeralyn E. Merritt has been successfully defending individuals accused of serious federal and state drug offenses, as well as money laundering and white collar crimes, and related criminal and civil asset forfeiture claims.. Jeralyn E. Merritt is a nationally renowned criminal defense attorney with more than 45 years of experience in courts in Colorado and throughout the country. As a lawyer who is consistently on the cutting edge of innovative trial strategies and defenses, she has been a frequent lecturer at continuing legal education seminars and a well-known national cable news legal analyst. She has a proven track record of passionately and effectively upholding her clients’ Constitutional rights. Jeralyn E. Merritt aggressively represents clients at all stages of criminal actions, including pre-indictment, grand jury, trial, appeal and post-conviction proceedings.

David J. Nagel is the CFO of Feldmann Nagel Cantafio Margulis, PLLC with former experience as a CPA. As a CPA, he handled white collar crime matters and shareholder derivative lawsuits in Los Angeles, CA. Now, he focuses his practice on administrative law, business & commercial law, civil litigation, construction law, estate planning, marijuana/cannabis law, oil & gas law, probate, real estate law, and regulatory law. Mr. Nagel holds a J.D. from Tulane Law School and is admitted to practice in Colorado, Texas, and the U.S. District Court District of Colorado. He is also a registered professional lobbyist in Colorado. He is a member of the American Bar Association and is a past Presidential Appointee to the National Conference of Attorneys an Certified Public Accountants.

David Feeder is Special Counsel for Feldmann Nagel Cantafio Margulis Gonnell PLLC. An experience litigator, his practice focuses on the areas of business & commercial law, civil litigation, construction law, employment law, and real estate. A relentless advocate and sage advisor, his goal is to help his clients maximize opportunity, avoid potential problems, and resolve any issues that do arise swiftly and skillfully. Mr. Feeder is adept at handling complex cases requiring a high level of expertise and has experience in all facets of litigation.. Mr. Feeder is admitted to the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, and a number of federal appellate and trial courts.

Daniel Combs represents employers in all aspects of federal and state court litigation and proceedings before federal and state administrative agencies. He has litigated claims under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, ERISA, and the FLSA, as well as state-law contract and court claims. Mr. Combs counsels employers on employee relations matters including hiring best practices, investigations, disciplinary actions, termination decisions, policies and procedures, confidentiality and restrictive covenants, protected concerted activities, and accommodation issues.. Mr. Combs also represents employers in NLRB representation and unfair labor practice proceedings, and has substantial hearing and trial work before the NLRB and in labor arbitration.. Mr. Combs is admitted to practice in Colorado; the United States District Court for the Districts of Colorado and the Eastern District of Wisconsin; and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Dana M. Svendsen is a regulatory compliance and employment lawyer specializing in workplace safety and health. She is a Member in the Jackson Kelly PLLC's Denver, Colorado, office where she practices in the Occupational Safety and Health Group. Ms. Svendsen represents general industry, construction and mining clients in compliance issues, policy, legislative and regulatory matters, and civil and criminal enforcement issues, accident investigation and whistleblower claims on both state and federal levels. She has extensive experience involving issues under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (MSHA), and other state and federal safety and health regulations.Ms. Svendsen is active in a number of organizations including Vital for Colorado, Colorado Mining Association, Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, and the Industrial Minerals Association - North America. Ms. Svendsen has authored several published materials, is a frequent speaker on safety and health topics and has administered innovative training for supervisory employees under OSHA and MSHA.

Craig has appeared in cases in 28 states, including state and federal trial courts, appellate courts, and arbitration hearings, representing entities ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to small businesses and individuals. His clients include renowned ski areas, midsized and large oil and gas companies, and nationwide pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Across this dynamic range of industries, Craig has developed a reputation as being quick to learn his clients' businesses and priorities.. In addition to his extensive trial and arbitration experience, Craig has authored appellate briefs in numerous state and federal courts of appeals as well as the United States Supreme Court.

Corey Holton is a trial lawyer who represents individuals injured by someone else's negligence. Corey is passionate about standing up for his clients rights.

Colorado appellate attorney and litigator Kyle Brenton is Of Counsel with Childs McCune. Kyle has nearly ten years of experience in state and federal appeals. He serves as appellate counsel for solo and small law firms in Colorado bringing his expertise in appellate law to their state and federal appeals. To every case he works on, Kyle rests on an extensive trial background representing companies in civil litigation in court and in arbitration. He has litigated class actions, insurance bad faith claims, contract disputes in the manufacturing, technology, and aerospace sectors, disputes between business partners, multi-million-dollar environmental claims, high-stakes product liability actions, and state and federal securities claims. He has handled oil and gas and other natural resource cases, including mineral rights, mining, resource development, and natural resource leasing. Kyle is also a resource for out of state attorneys looking for co-counsel and local counsel in Colorado.

Clement is the founding attorney of Block45 Legal. He is a registered patent attorney and well versed in advising clients on business, Taxation, and Intellectual Property matters. His breadth of experience allows him to provide innovative yet realistic solutions to any growing business.. Clement is a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder where he earned a degree in Evolutionary Biology. Mr. Hayes then attended St. Mary’s University School of Law where he graduated Cum Laude. During his time at St. Mary’s he served as the Editor in Chief of the St. Mary’s Law Journal on Legal Malpractice and Ethics and was a Judicial Intern to the Honorable Edward C. Prado of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Prior to launching Block45 Legal, Mr. Hayes was an attorney with Messner Reeves LLP where he managed the intellectual property portfolio of a fortune 200 company. Mr. Hayes is a long-standing member of the American Intellectual Property Association (AIPLA) and Vice President of the Denver Chamber of Commerce Leads Group D.. Outside of the office, Clement and his wife Audrey are parents to their two-year-old daughter. The Hayes family are Colorado natives and enjoy taking trips to the mountains to hike with their French Bulldog, Tuesday and Boxer, Sebastian.

Christina “Chris” Allyn draws on nearly two decades of experience guiding companies and their leaders through a wide range of domestic and international legal issues, including:. As a former Senior Vice President and General Counsel and a Chief Privacy Officer of well-known multi-national companies operating throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Chris possesses a unique and valuable perspective on the needs of the organization, allowing her to effectively and efficiently deliver practical, business-savvy legal representation.. She received the National Diversity Council’s 2014 Colorado’s Most Powerful and Influential Women Award. The award honors women who exemplify what it takes to succeed in the corporate world while ensuring the success of their organization in the global arena.. From 2015 to 2017, Chris was a State of Colorado Delegate for the Daniels Fund Ethics Consortium. She was also on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC Colorado) from 2012 until returning to private practice in 2016; and before choosing to return to private practice, she was ACC Colorado’s President-elect for 2018.

Cecil is a Director in the firm of Fairfield and Woods, PC, in Denver.  Cecil graduated from the New York University School of Law, has been in practice for more than 35 years, and is a member of the California and Colorado bars.  Cecil’s practice emphasizes complex civil litigation and arbitration, mainly in the areas of securities, business, and commercial law.. Cecil also devotes a substantial part of his practice to legal ethics and attorney discipline defense.  Among other things, Cecil has been a member of Standing Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Colorado Supreme Court since it was formed; he has been an active member of the Ethics Committee of the Colorado Bar Association for more than 20 years and was Chair of the Committee in 2004-2005; and he was a member of the Conduct Committee of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado from 2005 to 2011 and was Chair of the Committee in 2010-2011.  In addition, Cecil writes and lectures frequently on issues of legal ethics.

Business attorney with significant experience in the private equity, healthcare, and technology industries.Experience working as in-house and as outside counsel.

Bryan is responsible for fact investigation, legal research and writing, trial preparation, settlement negotiation, motion practice, general case management, and trial.

Brenton L. Gragg practices both transactional law and litigation because he finds that knowledge of one area augments his practice in the other. In his transactional practice, Brenton drafts and negotiates residential and commercial leases, purchase and sale agreements, employment and severance agreements, and mechanic’s liens and assignments. Brenton also assists clients with corporate structuring and formation, documenting loans, and private securities transactions. Brenton frequently works with start-ups and marijuana companies as they navigate the legal landscape.. Brenton’s litigation practice ranges from tenant evictions in county court to appeals in the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He represents clients in individual actions, class actions, contentious business breakups, bankruptcy proceedings, and arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. Brenton litigates mechanic’s liens in state court foreclosure actions and bankruptcy proceedings.. Brenton received his undergraduate degree from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California, graduating summa cum laude with a degree in economics. He then completed his Juris Doctor at the University of Colorado School of Law. During law school, Brenton excelled in both transactional and moot court competitions, winning awards for “best draft” and “best oral argument,” respectively.