Frank H. Ingham

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Frank Ingham is an experienced trial attorney who litigates complex commercial and residential construction disputes in state and federal court and arbitration, representing developers, design professionals, and contractors. Mr. Ingham litigates matters involving professional liability, premises liability, and general casualty, defending residential and commercial property owners from personal injury claims. He also defends trucking companies in cases involving serious bodily injury.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Ingham practiced in the same capacity for nine years at two successful insurance defense firms in Denver. From 2007 to 2012, he served as a criminal prosecutor for the Denver City Attorney’s Office, prosecuting over 200 jury and bench trials involving domestic violence, assault, and other criminal matters. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Ingham served as a Sergeant in the 18th Airborne Corps, including two tours of southwest Asia. After 4 years of military service, Mr. Ingham went on to work at a large Denver-based mutual fund company as a Series 7 and 63 licensed stockbroker.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2007
  • Iowa, 2022
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Denver Strum College of Law, 2006
BA: Drake University, 1991, Journalism

Contact

inghamf@hallevans.com

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Frank

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Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Professional Experience
  • Law Clerk, Honorable Randall C. Arp, First Judicial District Court, Golden, CO, 2006-2007
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Joseph E. Cavasinni

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Joe is a no-nonsense, hardworking lawyer with an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and eight years of practical work experience in the road and bridge construction industry, including work as a project superintendent for a heavy highway general contractor.  Since he began practicing law in 1995, Joe’s practice has been devoted exclusively to construction law, with a specific emphasis in construction litigation.  He represents owners, design professionals, contractors/subcontractors and developers in a variety of complex, highly technical  matters in state and federal courts and binding arbitration forums. He also advises his clients on risk management, contract negotiation and drafting, and dispute resolution.

Joe is a member of the American Arbitration Association’s National Panel of Arbitrators for construction disputes where he has presided over dozens of complex matters, many of which involved significant exposure. He has also served as a mediator on a number of design/construction matters, using his engineering and construction background, construction law expertise, and frank and direct approach to successfully resolve many of these claims. Joe has presented at a number of continuing education seminars for attorneys and design/construction professionals on a variety of design/construction related topics and has also published a number of articles/treatises on design/construction law matters, including some national publications.

Joe recently relocated to Colorado after practicing in Ohio for the last 24 years, where he was Chair of his former firm’s Construction Design and Liability Practice Group.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, 1995
  • Colorado, 2018
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado 
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

Location

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

Education

JD: Capital University Law School, 1995, cum laude
BS: University of Dayton, 1987, Civil Engineering, with honors

Contact

cavasinnij@hallevans.com

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Joseph

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Construction Law 2007-2025, Litigation-Construction, 2022-2025
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, “Lawyer of The Year” in Cleveland for Construction Law, 2019
  • Ohio Super Lawyers®, Construction Litigation, 2011 – 2020
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, Construction Litigation, 2020 – 2021
Business & Community Service
  • Member of the American Liver Foundation’s Run for Research Team, 2012-2019
Professional Associations
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
Other Activities
  • Joe is an avid skier, cyclist, and runner; having run 8 consecutive Boston Marathons from 2012-2019.  He also loves the outdoors, hiking, and camping.
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Presenter, “Avoiding the Pitfalls of Typical Risk Shifting Contract Causes,” American Society of Civil Engineers, National Webinar, September 26, 2018
  • Presenter, “Legal Issues for Professional Engineers,” Half-Moon International Professional Development Seminar, Akron, OH, September 23, 2014
  • Presenter, “Construction LawSeminar Series – Mock Trial,” Harmonie Construction Conference, Atlanta, GA, July 23, 2014
  • Presenter, “Law and the Profession of Engineering,” Ohio Professional Engineers , Cleveland, OH, April 20, 2011
  • Author, “Standing and State Law Claims: Emerging Law on Contribution/Indemnity”, DRI- For the Defense, Vol. 53,  No. 9, September 2011
  • Author, “Does a Municipality Really Enjoy Absolute Immunity from Subrogation Claims Pursuant to R.C. §2744.05(B)(1)?,” Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Quarterly Review, Vol. 4, No. 2, Spring 2011
  • Author, “Ohio Construction Law Compendium,” Harmonie Group, January 1, 2010
  • Author, “Defense of Claims with Insurance Implications,” Construction Law Client Strategies Aspatore Books 2007, April 5, 2007
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James C. Worthen

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James Worthen is a seasoned civil litigator. His practice is focused in matters of wrongful death, serious personal injury, product liability, employment, and construction defect.  Mr. Worthen has successfully represented business and individuals in jury trials involving oilfield accidents, motor vehicle and recreational accidents, commercial litigation, medical malpractice, professional liability, and retail litigation. Mr. Worthen also represents insurance carriers in coverage opinions and in first and third-party bad faith claims.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Worthen was a partner at Murane & Bostwick, LLC.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Wyoming, 2005
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Tribal Court of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho

Location

Casper Office
152 North Durbin Street
Suite 404
Casper, WY 82601

Education

JD: University of Wyoming, 2005
BS: University of Wyoming, 2001, Political Science, Pi Sigma Alpha

Contact

worthenj@hallevans.com

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James

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” Personal Injury General: Defense, 2018-2019
Professional Associations
  • Wyoming State Bar, Torts Section and Federal Bar Section
  • Natrona County Bar Association
  • Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming
  • Defense Research Institute
  • J. Reuben Clark Law Society
  • ALFA International
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Moderator, “Game On: A Debate on #MeToo and its Impact on Business, Social Equality, and Due Process of Law,” ALFA International’s 2019 International Client Seminar, February 2019
  • Presenter, “Liability Trends in Oil & Gas Transportation,”ALFA International Oil & Gas Working Group Meeting, October 2017
  • Presenter, “Personal Electronic Devices Employment Policies,” Wyoming State Bar, Employment and Labor Section, February 2015
  • Presenter, “Civil Litigation in Tribal Court” Trial Attorneys of America, June 2013
  • Presenter, “Wyoming Employment Law Update, Annual Update,” Lorman Education Services, 2010 – 2016
  • Presenter, “Wyoming Workers Compensation Law,” Lorman Education Services, 2012-2015
  • Contributing Editor, “Labor and Employment Compendium – Wyoming,”ALFA International, 2011 – 2017
  • Contributing Editor, “Workers Compensation Compendium – Wyoming,” ALFA International 2011 – 2017
  • Contributing Editor, “Transportation Compendium – Wyoming,” Wyoming Section, ALFA International, 2013 – 2018
  • Contributing Editor, “Product Liability Desk Reference: A Fifty State Compendium – Wyoming,” Aspen Law & Business, 2013 – 2018
  • Contributing Author, “Desk Reference, A 50 State Summary – Wyoming,” Trucking Industry Defense Association, 2013 – 2015
Decisions
  • Viking Insurance Company v. Sumner, 2018 WL 4154774 (10th Cir. 2018)
  • C’Hair v. District Court of Ninth Judicial Dist., 357 P.3d 723 (Wyo. 2015)
  • Picozzi v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers’ Safety, 304 P.3d 977 (Wyo. 2013)
  • Morris v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers’ Safety, 276 P.3d 399 (Wyo. 2012)
  • Rice v. Collins Communication, Inc., 236 P.3d 1009 (Wyo. 2010)
  • Singer v. New Tech Engineering L.P., 227 P.3d 305 (Wyo. 2010)
  • Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. v. Gunter, 167 P.3d 645 (Wyo. 2007)
  • Montoya v. Walgreens, defense verdict on premises liability claim, April 2016
  • Encana Oil & Gas v. DHS Drilling, defense verdict on contract claim, March 2016
  • MDC v. Directional Rentals, defense verdict on contract claim, June 2015
  • Jones v. Kmart, defense verdict on premises liability claim, April 2015
  • Draper v. Kmart, defense verdict on premises liability claim, June 2012
  • Friedly v. Flanagan, defense verdict on malpractice claim, April 2007
Business & Community Service
  • Boy Scouts of America, Troop 535, Committee Chairman, 2005 – present
  • Trout Unlimited, Member, 2008 – present
  • Platte River Revival, Volunteer, 2014 – present
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Theresa A. Vogel

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Theresa Vogel has a diverse practice that includes construction defect, gig-economy, premises liability, transportation, and immigration matters. She represents companies, property owners, architects, engineers, and contractors in complex civil litigation and appeals before Colorado appellate courts and the Tenth Circuit.  Ms. Vogel also represents businesses and individuals in immigration proceedings with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of State, and immigration courts and in I-9 compliance audits conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Ms. Vogel has been an Adjunct Professor with the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, co-teaching the Civil Litigation Clinic and teaching the course, Immigration Law & the Workplace.  Previously, she was a Research Assistant at the Jagiellonian University Human Rights Centre where she taught courses on human rights and refugee law and implemented projects funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2005
  • 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: The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, 2005, International and Comparative Law
BA: Macalester College, 2000, Classics and Religious Studies

Contact

vogelt@hallevans.com

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Theresa

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Commission Member, Denver Immigrant and Refugee Commission, 2024-present
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Denver Sturm College of Law: Immigration Law & the Workplace, 2018; Civil Litigation Clinic, 2017
  • Law Clerk, 2nd Judicial District Court, Hon. Shelley I. Gilman, Denver, Colorado, 2005-2007
  • Intern, Delegation of the European Commission to the United States, International Development Section, 2004
  • Legal Intern, Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative of the American Bar Association, Legislative Assistance and Research Program, 2003
  • Research Assistant/Instructor, Jagiellonian University Human Rights Centre: Human Rights and Refugee Law, 2000-2002
Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Presenter, “Documents: Are Not Just for Lawyers,” Van Oppen & Co. 2 Risk Control Seminar, June 2024
  • Presenter, “Coverage Issues Arising out of CGL Policies,” Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, June 2024
  • Presenter, “Asylum and Domestic Violence,” Social Work Policy and Advocacy Course, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, May 2022 & February 2020
  • Presenter, “The Impact of Populism on Asylum Seekers in America,” Populism and Constitutional Crises in Europe Seminar, Jagiellonian University Faculty of Law and Administration, Krakow, Poland, June 2019
  • Author, “Critiquing Matter of A-B-: An Uncertain Future in Asylum Proceedings for Women Fleeing Intimate Partner Violence,” University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, March 2019
  • Presenter, “Changes in Asylum Law for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence,” University of Michigan Law School, March 2019
  • Presenter, “I-9 Compliance Update,” High Country Human Resource Association, February 2017
  • Presenter, “I-9 Compliance and Tips for Avoiding Potential Pitfalls,” High Country Human Resource Association, Edwards, Colorado, February 2016
  • Presenter, “Immigration Advisements Post-Padilla,” Colorado Criminal Justice Act Panel, December 2014
  • Presenter, “Green Building – Exposure Risks v. Benefits,” 2012 ALFA International Construction Law Seminar, July 2012
  • Co-Author, “Tenth Circuit,” ERISA Survey of Federal Circuits, 2012
  • Co-Author, “Expert Witnesses in Colorado Construction Defect Litigation,” Colorado Construction Litigation and Coverage, 2010 & 2012
  • Co-Author, “Attorney Fees in Colorado Construction Litigation,” Colorado Construction Litigation and Coverage, 2010 & 2012
Business & Community Service

Regularly provides pro bono representation on immigration matters.

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Ryan P. Browne

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Ryan Browne practices in our Montana office.  He has maintained a diverse civil litigation practice over the past nine years.  His experience includes representing individuals; local, regional, and national businesses; public entities; and non-profit organizations.  Mr. Browne’s practice areas include construction and design defect and deficiency, premises liability, workers’ compensation, realtor/broker professional negligence, fire suppression system ITM professional negligence, transportation, and general tort defense.

Mr. Browne has successfully defended large national retailers in complex and high exposure cases.  He has successfully obtained the dismissal of claims and cases by way of dispositive motion practice on numerous occasions.  Mr. Browne has represented clients in the justice, tribal, state, and federal courts across Montana and at all stages of litigation including mediation and trial.

Mr. Browne has been on the Board of Trustees for the Yellowstone County Bar Association since 2017 and has been Montana’s Young Lawyer Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates since 2019.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Montana, 2010
  • U.S. District Court, District of Montana

Location

Billings Office

175 North 27th Street
Suite 1101
Billings, MT 59101

Education

JD: University of Montana School of Law, 2010
BA & BS: Regis University, 2007, History & Political Economy, Dean’s List

Contact

browner@hallevans.com

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Ryan

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America; Construction Law, Litigation ­­- Real Estate, and Transportation Law, 2022-2025
Professional Experience
  • Law Clerk, Hon. Susan P. Watters, Montana’s 13th Judicial District, 2010-2011
  • Clinical Intern, United States Attorney’s Office, Billings, MT, 2009-2010
  • Special Deputy County Attorney, Yellowstone County Attorney’s Office, Billings, MT, 2008-2009
Professional Associations
  • American Bar Association
    • House of Delegates, Montana’s Young Lawyer Delegate, 2019 – present
  • State Bar of Montana
  • Yellowstone Area Bar Association
    • Board of Trustees, 2017 – 2021
Business & Community Service
  • Score, Billings Chapter
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