Adam R. Knecht

Member

Adam Knecht concentrates his practice on both transactional and business/civil litigation. Mr. Knecht’s civil work encompasses all aspects of civil trial work, including business litigation, landlord/tenant disputes, non-competition litigation, transportation law, premises liability, and insurance defense. His civil practice includes defending catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, defending healthcare professions against medical malpractice and nursing home lawsuits, workers’ compensation defense, defense of civil rights claims, and defending the manufacturers of various products including building products and medical products. Mr. Knecht’s transactional practice involves mergers and acquisitions, general business transactions, real estate law, and securities law.

Mr. Knecht represents clients in a wide variety of litigation and appellate matters in Federal and State courts in Nevada and Utah. He has successfully defended and prosecuted cases through trial, serving as lead trial counsel in more than 20 cases generally involving complex commercial, business, premises liability, personal injury, and real estate issues. Mr. Knecht has also been recognized by Mountain States Super Lawyers® for his business litigation law practice.

Prior to law practice, Mr. Knecht had many years of business management experience in both the technology and construction industries. He also advised and provided management consulting services for various mid to large companies while working for global consulting firms Accenture and Bridge Strategy Group. Subsequent to that, Mr. Knecht was the general manager of a construction and real estate development company.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Nevada, 2013
  • Utah, 2021
  • New Mexico, 2022
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah

Location

Las Vegas Office

Education

JD: University of Nevada-Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, 2013

BS: Brigham Young University, 1998, Finance and Information Systems, Minor in Spanish

Contact

knechta@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America; Corporate Law, 2024-2025
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation, 2022
  • Outstanding Academic Achievement Full Scholarship
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Legal Writing I (2010), Legal Writing II (2011), and Evidence, (2012)
Professional Associations
  • State Bar of Nevada
  • State Bar of Utah
  • Southern Utah Bar
  • State Bar New Mexico
  • Nevada Contractors Association
  • National Association of Home Builders
Business & Community Service
  • Volunteer, Boy Scouts of America, 2000-present
  • Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, 1989-present
Other Activities
  • Outside of work, Mr. Knecht enjoys spending time with his wife and children, running, boating, climbing, and hiking.
Languages
  • Spanish

Austin D. Huff

Associate

Austin Huff concentrates his practice in construction and design, real estate, land and mineral rights, and regulatory law.  He represents clients in state in federal courts across Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho, as well as on appeal at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Huff recently relocated from Idaho where he represented individuals and small businesses in a wide variety of consumer law disputes. Previously, he was an attorney with the Wyoming Public Service Commission where he ensured multi-state utility companies abided by relevant statutory and regulatory mandates, worked to resolve disputes, and advised appointed commissioners.

Mr. Huff earned his JD from the University of Wyoming College of Law while also earning a Master’s in Environment and Natural Resources from the University of Wyoming Haub School.  While in law school, Mr. Huff was named to the Dean’s List and he received the Ellbogen International Human Rights Law Scholarship that funded an internship at an human rights organization in Cambodia.  He also worked as an intern with the Department of Interior Solicitor’s office in Denver, Colorado, and was a student attorney with the University of Wyoming’s Natural Resources Clinic and Human Rights Clinic.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2020
  • Wyoming, 2019
  • Idaho, 2021
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Idaho
  • U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming

Location

Denver Office
Cheyenne Office

Education

JD: The University of Wyoming College of Law, 2018, Dean’s Honor Roll
MA: University of Wyoming Haub School, 2018, Environment and Natural Resources
BA: Humboldt State University, 2013, Geography 

Contact

huffa@hallevans.com

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Madeleine E. Young

Senior Associate

Madeleine Young concentrates her practice in civil litigation. Ms. Young represents healthcare providers, hospitals, and long-term care facilities in a variety of medical claims. Her practice also includes the defense of civil rights claims and also defending negligence claims against retail and restaurant operators. Prior to Joining Hall & Evans, Ms. Young worked at a boutique insurance defense firm based in Chicago.

While attending DePaul University College of Law, Ms. Young received the Dean’s Achievement Scholarship, was a Jaharis Health Law Institute Fellow, and member of the DePaul Journal of Health Care Law. She also participated in the DePaul National Trial Team and the Civil Litigation and Health Law Clinic.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois

Location

Chicago Office

Education

JD: DePaul University College of Law, 2021
BS: University of Kansas, 2018, Business, Minor in English, Honor Roll

Contact

youngm@hallevans.com

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Madeleine

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • DePaul University College of Law Dean’s Achievement Scholarship, 2018-2021
Languages
  • French
Professional Associations
  • Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
  • Chicago Bar Association
Business & Community Service

  • CASA of Douglas County, Court Appointed Special Advocate, 2017-2018

  • The Willow Domestic Violence Center, Shelter Advocate, 2017

Ronald E. Neroda

Member

Ronald Neroda’s practice focuses on the defense of civil cases involving medical malpractice, nursing homes, long-term care and rehabilitation facilities, correctional healthcare providers, asbestos and toxic torts, civil rights claims, premises liability, and employment practices.

Mr. Neroda has extensive experience representing and advising medical providers, hospitals, dentists, and nursing home and in-home care providers in complex malpractice matters. He also frequently works with clients in the retail and restaurant industries on premises liability and dram shop actions. He also represents various industries in cases that involve toxic exposure.

Mr. Neroda has successfully defended clients through all phases of litigation including trial, pretrial, mediation and arbitration. In addition to his litigation practice, he also regularly advises clients on employment practices and policies and procedures to reduce company risk.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 2008
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Location

Chicago Office

Education

JD: John Marshall Law School, 2008, cum laude

BS: Indiana University, 2005, Business Finance

Contact

nerodar@hallevans.com

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Ronald

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Professional Associations
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association
Business & Community Service
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
  • PAWS Chicago

Svetlana V. Scherr

Senior Associate

Svetlana Scherr joined Hall & Evans, LLC as an Associate in 2022 and was promoted to Senior Associate in 2025. She represents employers, insurers, and professionals in a wide range of legal matters. In addition to her extensive work in workers’ compensation, she handles cases involving professional liability, auto and transportation claims, construction disputes, and general civil liability matters, including cases ranging from minor injuries to wrongful death. 

Ms. Scherr earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2021 and her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, cum laude, from the University of South Alabama in 2012. Her legal practice is informed by more than a decade of prior experience in the accounting and tax fields. Ms. Scherr is a Certified Public Accountant and is Accredited in Business Valuation, with a background in trusts and estates, employment agreements, tax compliance, business valuation, accounting, financial reporting, and auditing. This dual experience allows her to navigate complex financial and legal issues with skill. 

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2022
  • Utah, 2024
  • South Dakota, 2025
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota

Location

Denver Office

Education

JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2021
BS: University of South Alabama, 2012, Business Administration, cum laude

Contact

scherrs@hallevans.com

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Professional Associations
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants
License
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Accredited in Business Valuation by the AICPA
Languages
  • Russian

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