Emma K. Knight

Senior Associate

Emma Knight’s practice focuses on insurance defense and civil litigation.  Ms. Knight is experienced with all phases of litigation related to motor vehicle accidents, premises liability actions, construction defect claims, and dram shop actions.  In the insurance arena, she frequently defends carriers facing claims of UM/UIM breach of contract, common law bad faith, and statutory bad faith.  Ms. Knight is also experienced in the energy and natural resources industry, having counseled individuals and businesses on issues related to surface and mineral rights and oil and gas estates.

While attending the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Ms. Knight was a Staff Editor for the Transportation Law Journal and Service Coordinator for the National Renewable Energy Law Society.  In addition to a Juris Doctorate degree, Ms. Knight earned a Master of Resources Law Studies specializing in Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy Law and Policy and Environmental Law and Policy.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2016
  • North Dakota (inactive), 2019
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Location

Denver Office
1001 17th Street
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

Education

JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2014
MRLS: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Resources Law Studies, 2011
BS: University of Wisconsin, 2009, Spanish Language and Literature
Certificate: European Studies, University of Wisconsin, 2009

Contact

knighte@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Staff Editor, University of Denver Sturm College of Law’s Transportation Law Journal, 2013-2014
Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Arapahoe County Bar Association
Business & Community Service
  • Volunteer, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2011-2021
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W. Andrew Figel

Counsel

Andrew Figel is an experienced attorney with more than two decades of litigation and transactional experience.  Mr. Figel’s litigation practice is focused on the areas of construction and design throughout Colorado and Wyoming.  He has successfully defended contractors, architects, engineers, and other construction professionals in complex construction defect matters and contract disputes. Additionally, he has assisted contractors and suppliers with filing mechanic’s liens and pursuing lien foreclosure and payment bond actions.

Mr. Figel also has extensive experience in personal injury defense, including defending business owners, property managers, and contractors in premises liability actions.

On the transactional side of his practice, Mr. Figel assists with commercial leases, confidentiality agreements, employment and consulting agreements, organizational documents, and shareholder and ownership agreements for corporations and limited liability companies.

Before private practice, Mr. Figel served as subrogation counsel for a national insurance carrier.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1998
  • Wyoming, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming

Location

Denver Office
1001 17th Street
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

Education

JD: Villanova University School of Law, 1998
BS: Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, 1995, Finance, Dean’s List

Contact

figela@hallevans.com

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Decisions
  • Fowler & Peth, Inc. v. Regan, 151 P.3d 1281 (Colo. 2007)
  • In re Regan, 477 F.3d 1209 (10th Cir. 2007)
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Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association

Susan G. Ridgeway

Senior Counsel

Susan Ridgeway’s practice emphasizes civil litigation and surrogacy and reproductive donation law.

An experienced litigator in both state and federal court, Susan has helped small and large companies with their legal needs for over 25 years. Her clients include construction contractors, property developers, banks, health care providers, cryobanks, manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers. Susan has a solid record of achieving proactive and cost-efficient resolutions for her clients, both in and out of court.

A portion of Susan’s practice has been dedicated to establishing and protecting family rights.  For 12 years she has provided legal services to create and protect families in assisted reproductive technology arrangements.  She is recognized as a legal authority in Montana on surrogacy, reproductive donation, and parentage rights and has obtained remedies for LGBTQ+ parents and their children, including two groundbreaking Montana Supreme Court decisions.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Montana, 1991
  • Washington (inactive), 1992
  • U.S. District Court, District of Montana
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Montana

Location

Missoula Office
125 Bank Street
Suite 403
Missoula, MT 59802

Education

JD: University of Montana, 1990, with honors
BA: University of Montana, 1984, History, with honors

Contact

ridgeways@hallevans.com

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Susan

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • The Best Lawyers in America®; Family Law, 2024-2025; Commercial Litigation, 2025
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Civil Litigation: Defense, 2020, 2022-2024; Business Litigation, 2021
  • University of Montana School of Law, Guest Lecturer, 2016-present
Professional Experience
  • Partner, Axilon Law, Missoula, Montana, 2015-2021
  • Solo Practitioner, Missoula, Montana, 2000-2015
  • Associate Attorney, Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C., Missoula, Montana, 1995-2000
  • Assistant Attorney General, State of Washington, Spokane, Washington, 1992-1995
  • Judicial Law Clerk, Washington State Court of Appeals, Seattle, Washington, 1990-1992
Professional Associations
  • American Bar Association, Litigation and Assisted Reproductive Technologies Groups
  • American Academy of Reproductive Technology Attorneys, Fellow
  • Family Law Institute of the National LGBT Bar Association
  • Society for Ethical Egg Donation and Surrogacy
  • State Bar of Montana
Business & Community Service
  • Friends of Missoula Parks, Board Member, 2016-present
  • Missoula City Parks and Recreation, Board Member, 2013-2016
  • Missoula County Public Schools, Writing Coach or Policy Committee Member, 2010-2013
  • Missoula Strikers Soccer Association, Team Manager, Assistant Coach, or Referee 2005-2011
  • Missoula Community School, Board Member, 2001-2002
  • Blue Mountain Clinic, Board Member, 1996-1999
Other Activities
  • Susan enjoys cycling, mountain biking, and playing ice hockey with friends.
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Tucker E. Allen

Senior Associate

Tucker Allen joined Hall & Evans, LLC as an Associate in 2021. Tucker routinely tackles complex and technical cases in state and federal court across a wide variety of industries. He coordinates customized strategies for clients at every stage of litigation from discovery, pre-trial motions, depositions of party and expert witnesses, to trial. Tucker also regularly handles the settlement of high-stakes cases at mediations and through informal settlement discussions. Tucker’s civil litigation practice is focused on transportation, premises liability, products liability, and professional liability.  He also has experience in construction surety bond litigation, construction defect and design litigation, workers’ compensation, and general commercial litigation.

Tucker earned his law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law along with an Environmental and Natural Resources and Environmental Law Certificate.  While in law school, Tucker was Vice President of the University of Denver Land-Use Law Society, Articles Editor for the University of Denver Water Law Review, and a member of the Natural Resource and Environmental Law Society.  Tucker also served as Law Clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado, clerked for a lobbying firm, and a civil litigation firm specializing in real estate litigation.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2018
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Location

Denver Office
1001 17th Street
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

Education

JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2018

BA: University of Colorado, 2015, Journalism-News Editorial, Emphasis in Public Relations, Minor in Political Science

Certificate: Environmental and Natural Resources Law, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2018

Contact

allent@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors

  • Vice President, University of Denver Land-Use Law Society, 2017-2018

  • Articles Editor, University of Denver Water Law Review, 2016-2018

Professional Experience
  • Law Clerk, United States Attorney’s Office, District of Colorado, Denver, CO, 2016
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars

  • Co-Author, “Key Implications of The Denver Green Roof Initiative,” Colorado Real Estate Journal, January 2018

  • Co-Author, “Legislature Passes ‘Standard Form’ Requirements,” Colorado Real Estate Journal, October 2017

  • Co-Author, “No-Pet Policies Don’t Apply to Service Animals,” Colorado Real Estate Journal, July 2017

  • Author, “Conflicts and Cooperation: The Past, Present, and Future of Interstate Water Compacts,” Colorado River Compact Issues Affecting the Navajo Water Projects, University of Denver Water Law Review, April 2016

Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
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Heather A. Thomas

Member

Heather Thomas is an experienced trial attorney focused on achieving her clients’ goals and objectives for litigation whether it be trying a case to verdict or reaching an early and efficient resolution. Heather began her career working for her father’s construction supply company and now, she represents and defends builders, contractors and design professionals in various construction disputes and litigation.

Heather also worked as field counsel for a Fortune 500 Global Insurance Company where she was one of two attorneys in the Denver office approved to handle and defend clients against high exposure, million-dollar claims, including products liability and catastrophic personal injury claims. As field counsel, Heather appeared on behalf of her clients in courtrooms throughout the State of Colorado, including the U. S. District Court for the District of Colorado. In 2018, Heather served as first chair in a ski collision case in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado where the jury determined the plaintiff was 49% at fault for her alleged injuries and damages.

Upon moving to Hall & Evans, Heather’s practice now includes representation of homeowner associations in various commercial disputes. Regardless of the type of case, Heather’s experience now allows her to evaluate and develop strategies early in the representation of her clients to determine how best to garner the most leverage and resolve the case in a manner most optimal for her clients. Early evaluation and case management help Heather to steer her cases to the best possible outcome for the client, whether it be litigation, mediation or settlement.

Heather communicates with her clients often during any case to ensure she understands their concerns and goals, and that they are keenly aware of the status of the matter throughout the litigation. Heather also evaluates the claims against her clients to assist with developing the evidence in a way most helpful in obtaining leverage in any given case whether it be via testimony or motions practice to gain a tactical advantage whether it be for trial or settlement. Heather is a Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent® rated attorney who welcomes new challenges and clients to her practice.

Location

Denver Office
1001 17th Street
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

Education

JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2001

LLM: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2009, Environmental & Natural Resources Law & Policy

BS: Colorado State University, 1995, Natural Resources Management, Minor in Economics

Contact

thomash@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Decisions
  • Patricia Klug v. E.B., a minor, 1:14-cv-03185-WYD (D. Colo. 2018)
Appeals
  • Munger v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, 174 P.3d 563 (Colo. App. 2007)
Professional Associations
  • Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
  • Colorado & Denver Bar Associations
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
  • National Ski Patrol
  • Home Builders Foundation, Board Member, 2013-2020
  • Home Builders Association, Government Affairs Committee, 2013-2016
  • Metro Housing Coalition, Board Member, 2013-2016
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Speaker, “A Perfect Marriage: Resiliency and Insurability,” Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Construction Conference, June 2020
Blog Posts About Heather

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