Alexandria L. Bell

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Alexandria Bell is an experienced trial attorney focusing on civil defense litigation. For 10 years, she practiced in a regional firm in Chicago, Illinois, where she successfully litigated civil rights and police misconduct cases for the City of Chicago, Chicago Police Department, including numerous federal jury trials. Mrs. Bell’s practice also involved litigating commercial disputes involving issues of breach of contract, trade secrets and protection of business proprietary information. She litigated (nationally) complex design and manufacturing defect product liability matters involving large power tool manufacturers. Defended food suppliers and restaurants in food poisoning cases involving serious permanent injuries. She also managed all aspects of medical malpractice trial litigation defending top Chicago hospitals and their respective doctors and staff.

In November of 2018, Mrs. Bell moved to Colorado, where she continues to litigate claims against public entities and officials and various governing boards related to both tort and constitutional claims in federal and state courts. Mrs. Bell’s general litigation practice continues to encompass defense of commercial, catastrophic personal injury, and construction defect matters.

Mrs. Bell is a member of the American Bar Associations, the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, and the Defense Research Institute.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2016
  • Illinois (inactive), 2008
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Location

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

Education

JD: DePaul University College of Law, 2008, Dean’s List
BA: Michigan State University, James Madison College, 2003, International Relations, cum laude

Contact

bella@hallevans.com

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Decisions
  • Brito v. Brown., 20-cv-30024 (Montezuma County, Colo.) (judgment for defendant on motion to dismiss following an evidentiary Trinity hearing)
  • Boulter v. Town of LaSalle, et al., 20-cv-2089-KLM (U.S. District Court, D. Colo.) (judgment for defendants on motion to dismiss)
  • San Agustin v. El Paso Cty. et al., 18-cv-2646-MEH (U.S. District Court, D. Colo.) (judgment for defendants on motion to dismiss)
  • Pizzo v. HGLK, LLC, 18-cv-31783 (Jefferson County, Colo.) (jury trial, defense verdict)
  • Johnson v. Barnes, et al., 17-cv-2346-MSK-MEH (U.S. District Court, D. Colo.) (judgment for defendants on motion for summary judgment)
  • Janetos v. Fulton Friedman & Gullace, LLP, et al., 12-cv-1473 (U.S. District Court, D. Illinois) (successful class action settlement reached)
  • Thull v. Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd., et al., 11-cv-2368-PAM-LIB (U.S. District Court, D. Minnesota) (jury trial, defense verdict)
  • Grant-Hall v. Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC, et al., 11-cv-1832 (U.S. District Court, D. Illinois) (class certification denied; judgment for defendants on motion for summary judgment)
  • Cartwright v. City of Chicago, et.al., 09-cv-4298 U.S. District Court, D. Illinois) (jury trial, defense verdict)
  • Willis v. Lepine, et al., 09-cv-4208 (U.S. District Court, D. Illinois) (jury trial, defense verdict)
  • Whitehead v. Bond, et al., 09-cv-3765 (U.S. District Court, D. Illinois) (jury trial, defense verdict)
  • Calhoun v. City of Chicago, et al., 09-cv-2200 (U.S. District Court, D. Illinois) (jury trial, defense verdict)
  • Williams v. Dieball, et al., 09-cv-5 (U.S. District Court, D. Illinois) (jury trial, defense verdict)
  • Harris v. City of Chicago, et al., 09-cv-1260 (U.S. District Court, D. Illinois (jury trial, defense verdict)
  • Jones v. Schulz, et al., 09-cv1136 (U.S. District Court, D. Illinois) (jury trial, defense verdict)
  • Cortez v. City of Chicago, et al., 09-cv-653 (U.S. District Court, D. Illinois) (jury trial, defense verdict)
  • Smith v. Fulton, et al., 09-cv-373 (U.S. District Court, D. Illinois) (jury trial, defense verdict)
  • GSI Technologies, LLC v. Tyco Electronics Corp. 08-cv-901 (U.S. District Court, D. Illinois) (successful case resolution following filing of a motion for partial summary judgment)
  • Sanchez v. City of Chicago, et al., 08-cv-2735 (U.S. District Court, D. Illinois) (jury trial, defense verdict)
Professional Associations
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association
  • DRI
Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Emerging Lawyers℠, Law Bulletin Media, 2015-2018
Languages
  • Ukrainian
  • Russian
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Ethan E. Zweig, CIPP/US

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Ethan Zweig’s practice is focused on civil and commercial litigation, construction defect, critical motions, appeals, civil rights defense, insurance defense, and coverage matters.  Mr. Zweig represents a wide variety of businesses, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, insurers, and other entities in high-stakes litigation.

Mr. Zweig has significant experience briefing and arguing important legal issues in trial and appellate courts. His published appellate cases have helped develop the law in the areas of constitutional interpretation, statutory interpretation, expert testimony, and admissible evidence among others.

Before joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Zweig practiced at two boutique Denver litigation firms and served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Colorado where he prosecuted civil and criminal appeals in the Colorado Supreme Court, Colorado Court of Appeals, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2012
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Location

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

Education

JD: Brooklyn Law School, 2012, magna cum laude
BS: Ithaca College, 2001, Communications

Contact

zweige@hallevans.com

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Decisions
  • Martinez v. People of Colo., 393 P.3d 557 (Colo. 2017)
  • Abdu-Latif Kazembe v. State, 433 P.3d 101 (Colo. App. 2018)
  • People v. Butler, 454 P.3d 280 (Colo. App. 2017)
  • People v. Patton, 425 P.3d 1152 (Colo. App. 2016)
  • People v. Terhorst, 260 P.3d 239 (Colo. App. 2015)
  • People v. Clanton, 361 P.3d 1056 (Colo. App. 2015)
Professional Experience
  • Assistant Attorney General, Colorado Office of the Attorney General: Appellate Section, Denver, CO, 2013-2017
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Author, “I Think We Should See Other People: The Benefits of Eliminating Handset Exclusivity and Instituting Tiered Pricing in the Mobile Broadband Market,” Brooklyn Journal of Corporate, Financial & Commercial Law, Volume 6, Issue 2, 2012
Certifications

  • CIPP/US

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Steven L. Gonzales

Counsel

Steve Gonzales has over 20 years of civil litigation experience. His practice is currently focused on professional liability, catastrophic injury, construction, and transportation. Mr. Gonzales also has extensive experience in commercial litigation and intentional torts. He has successfully defended his clients in dozens of jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, and administrative proceedings.

Mr. Gonzales previously served as Chair of the New Mexico Supreme Court Disciplinary Board and brings an elevated understanding of professional licensing and ethics matters to his professional liability practice. He frequently represents doctors, nurses, engineers, surveyors, pharmacists, and other licensed professionals before licensing boards and commissions.

Mr. Gonzales strives to find creative, winning solutions to client challenges.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • New Mexico, 2002
  • Maryland (inactive), 2000
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
  • U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Location

Santa Fe Office
125 Lincoln Avenue
Suite 225
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Education

JD: University of New Mexico, 2000, cum laude
BUS: University of New Mexico, 1996, Communication & Journalism, Political Science

Contact

gonzaless@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, Distinguished Peer Review Rated
  • Nominated for District Court Judge by Second Judicial District Court Nominating Commission
Appeals
  • Sunquest Mktg. v. Lorentzen, No. 27,742, 2009 N.M. Ct. App. (Feb. 16, 2009)
  • Paz v. Tijerina, 2007-NMCA-109, 142 N.M. 391, 165 P.3d 1167
  • Gruber v. Gruber, 369 Md. 540, 546, 801 A.2d 1013, 1016 (2002)
Business & Community Service
  • New Mexico Supreme Court Disciplinary Board, 2008-2011; Chair, 2013; Vice Chair 2012
  • Second Judicial District Court Volunteer Attorney Program, Volunteer Attorney, 2009-2013
  • Lawlapalooza, Volunteer Attorney, 2010-2018
Decisions
  • Bevan v. Santa Fe Cty., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 129378 (D.N.M. Aug. 15, 2017)
  • Willis v. Smith, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32477 (D.N.M. Mar. 7, 2017)
  • Murray v. Burt, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 170284 (D.N.M. Dec. 15, 2011)
Professional Associations
  • State Bar of New Mexico
  • First Judicial District Bar Association
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Presenter, “The Disciplinary Process in New Mexico,” State Bar of New Mexico
  • Presenter, “Medical Malpractice Damages in New Mexico,” State Bar of New Mexico
Other Activities
  • Steve lives in his hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife and their two talented teenage children.  In his spare time, he is an avid explorer of New Mexico’s roads less traveled.

Michael N. DiCanio

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Michael DiCanio has over fifteen years of complex litigation experience with an emphasis on construction liability. Mr. DiCanio represents construction professionals, architects, and engineers in construction defect and professional liability disputes. Mr. DiCanio’s practice also involves representing clients in insurance disputes under a wide range of insurance policies, including directors and officers professional liability, first-party property, business interruption, commercial general liability, media liability, and builders risk.

Previously, Mr. DiCanio managed the defense of high-stakes litigation as in-house litigation counsel for a national home builder and practiced at global law firms in New York and New Jersey.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 2007
  • New Jersey, 2015
  • Colorado, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Location

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

Education

JD:  Brooklyn Law School, 2006, cum laude
BS: University of Richmond, 2003, Finance, Dean’s List

Contact

dicaniom@hallevans.com

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Publications & Seminars
  • Author, “Preparing for the Inevitable: Insurance for Data Breaches,” New York Law Journal, May 19, 2015
  • Author, “Handling Hurricane Insurance Claims Post-Sandy,” Law360, July 21, 2014
  • Author, “Insurance Coverage For Invasion of Privacy Claims,” Corporate Counsel, May 7, 2013
  • Author, “Cleaning Up the Mess: Business Income Coverage in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina,” Coverage, May/June 2010
  • Author, “A “Suspension,” “Interruption,” or “Total Cessation” of Operations – Not So Fast,” New Appleman on Insurance: Current Critical Issues in Insurance Law, Fall 2009
  • Author, “A Risk Worth Taking? – The Role of In-House Counsel in Enterprise Risk Management,” Corporate Counsel, May 2007
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Francesca M. Coleman

Senior Associate

Francesca Coleman focuses on the defense of construction defect and professional liability claims. Ms. Coleman represents construction professionals, architects, and engineers throughout all phases of litigation. Ms. Coleman is also experienced with matters involving real estate nondisclosure, contract disputes, intra-business disputes, homeowner’s association disputes, premises liability, employment liability, and workers’ compensation. Before joining Hall & Evans, Ms. Coleman was an associate at a general civil litigation firm in Denver, CO where she gained extensive deposition and trial experience.

Ms. Coleman graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law on the Dean’s Honor Roll. While earning her J.D., she was a Law Intern with the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office in Fort Collins, Colorado, and interned for insurance defense firms in Colorado and Wyoming.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2018
  • Wyoming, 2021

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Wyoming College of Law, 2018, Dean’s List
BSA: Colorado State University, 2015, Business Management and Political Science

Contact

colemanf@hallevans.com

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Decisions
  • Won summary judgment on behalf of property owner concerning whether a common interest community was formed by implication of law.
Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
    • Young Lawyers Division
Professional Experience
  • Associate, Robinson & Henry, P.C., Denver, CO 2019-2021
  • Associate/Law Clerk, Lee & Brown, LLC, Denver, CO 2019-2020
  • Law Clerk, Sundahl Powers, Kapp & Martin, LLC, Cheyenne, WY 2017
Other Activities
  • Gold Level Judge for U.S. Figure Skating
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