Timothy M. Murphy

Member

Tim is a native Coloradan with a diverse litigation practice and handles a variety of matters for individuals and business entities. Tim’s practice is centered around construction law, environmental law, and transportation litigation. His legal experience also includes practice in the areas of premises liability, professional liability, FDPCA, contract disputes, and regulatory compliance.

Tim litigates cases in both state and federal court in Colorado and has experience in trials, arbitrations, and appeals. Tim’s professional focus is to manage litigation efficiently, provide practical legal advice, and obtain the best possible outcome for his clients.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 2003
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

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Location

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

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Education

JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2003
BA: University of Kansas, 2000, Environmental Science, Dean’s List

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Contact

murphyt@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors

Colorado Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” Civil Litigation: Defense, 2013-2018

Professional Experience

While a student at the University of Denver College of Law, Mr. Murphy worked for EarthJustice and assisted in the representation of clients concerning federal land management and litigation under federal environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

Professional Associations

Colorado Creditor Bar Association

Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars

Tim has authored sections on statutory employees, logo liability, and the validity of exculpatory agreements for the ALFA Transportation Compendium from 2008 to the present.

Business & Community Service

The Denver Foundation, Travis Kubiak Memorial Fund, Volunteer
Denver’s Road Home, Volunteer
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Big Dogs Huge Paws, Contributor

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William R. Floyd

Of Counsel

Mr. Floyd focuses his practice on transportation, defending railroads in cases that involve toxic exposure, asbestos, grade crossing accidents, the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), and property litigation.

Mr. Floyd moved to Colorado in 2014 and joined Hall & Evans as a Special Counsel. Prior to joining Hall & Evans, he was a firm officer at McLeod Alexander Powel and Apffel.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 2014
Texas, 1991
Kansas, 2013
Missouri (inactive), 2016
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

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Location

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

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Education

JD: Baylor University, 1991
BS: University of Texas, 1988, Economics

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Contact

floydw@hallevans.com

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Decisions

BNSF Ry. Co. v. Baca, 2018 Tex. App. LEXIS 2280, 2018 WL 1528573 (Tex. App. Fort Worth Mar. 29, 2018)
Henry v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., 2010 Tex. App. LEXIS 7557, 2010 WL 3582636 (Tex. App. Tyler Sept. 15, 2010)

Professional Associations

Kansas Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel

Career Distinctions & Honors

The Best Lawyers in America®, “Lawyer of The Year” in Denver for Railroad Law, 2023, 2025
The Best Lawyers in America®, Railroad Law, 2021-2025
Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow

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Gina M. Rossi

Member

Gina Rossi is a trial lawyer with a diverse civil litigation practice that includes transportation, premises liability, products liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, catastrophic injury claims, hospitality & retail, recreation, construction & design and professional liability. Her personal injury experience is broad, and most recently includes representing national railroad companies facing claims involving the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), as well as other entities and individuals involved in the practice areas noted. Representative clients include construction related entities, property management companies, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, physicians, railroads, trucking companies, and individuals facing licensing matters with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. Gina has experience in all phases of litigation, from the immediate investigation of catastrophic incidents through trial and appeal.

Gina previously worked for Johnson & Bell, Ltd. and the Chicago Transit Authority in Chicago, Illinois. Since moving to Denver from Chicago, Gina has obtained defense verdicts in several cases with seven-figure pretrial demands. She also married her college sweetheart, become a mother to two adorable daughters, and is enjoying life with her family in Colorado.

Recently, Gina completed a DU Professional Mediation Training course. Having participated in hundreds of mediations in her career, and seeing how the right or wrong mediator can impact resolution, Gina felt it was time to expand her practice into the role of a mediator. If your case needs an engaged and effective mediator, please reach out to Gina directly for more details.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 2014
Illinois, 2008
Utah, 2018
Missouri, 2020
Kansas, 2020
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. District Court, District of Utah
U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

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Location

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

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Education

JD: John Marshal Law School, 2008, magna cum laude
BA: University of Dayton, 2005, Political Science, magna cum laude

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Contact

rossig@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors

The Best Lawyers in America®; Railroad Law, 2021-2025
Colorado Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” Personal Injury General: Defense, 2017-2022
Illinois Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” 2012-2014

Decisions

Hunter v. Sasquatch Casino, LLC, et al., 2016 CV 31698 (Jefferson County, CO)
Holmgren v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, 2016 CV 030322 (Denver County, CO)
Cox v. The Union Printers Home, et al., 2014 CV 030888 (El Paso County, CO)
Johnson v. Farm Bureau General Insurance Co., 2011 L 007516 (Cook County, IL)
Robertson v. Fry, 2009 M1 303620 (Cook County, IL)
Acuity v. Thelbert Thompson, 2007 L 2568 (Cook County, IL)
Hendrix v. Chicago Transit Authority, 2008 M1 301022 (Cook County, IL)

Professional Associations

National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Utah State Bar Association

Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars

Presenter, “Two for the Price of One: Strategies for Defending FELA Cumulative Trauma Claims Combined with Acute Incidents,” National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Annual Meeting, July 2024
Presenter, “The Art of Trial Objections,” Faculty of Federal Advocates, July 2022
Panelist, “Joint Insurance Committee and Construction Section Lunch and Learn,” Colorado Bar Association, September 2021
Presenter, “Defending Traumatic Brain Injury Claims,” ALFA International Regional Client Seminar, March 2021
Presenter, “Maintaining Standards of Professionalism in Dealing with Opposing Counsel: Keeping Your Cool When Opposing Counsel Isn’t,” Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, February 2021
Presenter, “Love me Tender, Yes it’s True. Accept this Defense Tender or We Will Sue,” National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, July 2020
Presenter, “Taking and Defending Depositions,” Colorado Bar Association’s Litigation Nuts & Bolts CLE, May 2019
Presenter, “Liability Waivers and Social Media Tips and Ethics,” National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, March 2019
Presenter, “Protection of Pre-Suit Claims Investigations from Discovery,” Seminar for large self-insured companies, May 2017
Presenter, “Investigating and Litigating Claims Under the Colorado Premises Liability Act,” Rocky Mountain Association of Special Investigation Units, July 2016
Author, “Diminution on Value and How it Impacts Evaluating Claims,” Hall & Evans, LLC, November 2015
Author, “A Cook County First Municipal Department Primer,” Johnson & Bell Ltd., Winter 2013 Insurance Newsletter
Author, “Reducing Treating Physicians’ Deposition Fees,” Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, February 2012 Newsletter
Author, “Proof Without a Proof of Loss,” National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators, Fall 2011 Newsletter

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Mark S. Ratner

Member

Mark has over a quarter-century in litigation, trial, and administrative experience in both State and Federal venues. His primary focus at Hall & Evans is on representation of public entities and law enforcement personnel, in federal civil rights matters brought pursuant to the First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, as well as in employment matters involving the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act as amended, and national origin discrimination claims brought pursuant to Title VII.

He has also represented Fortune 100 companies in administrative and investigatory matters with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Colorado Civil Rights Division, and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Representation in front of these government agencies has been for charges of age, race, and disability discrimination, as well as claims of workplace harassment and hostile work environment.

Mark’s broad base of experience also includes bankruptcy, errors & omissions, insurance coverage opinions as well as representation of real estate appraisers and brokers in civil litigation and administrative matters in front of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies and the Office of Banks and Real Estate (Illinois); representation of corporations in toxic tort exposure matters (asbestos, petrochemical, and lead paint); representation of homeowner associations under the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, and; representation of automobile manufactures in litigation and arbitration proceedings, for claims made under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the Illinois Uniform Commercial Code.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 2007
Arizona, 1998
Illinois (inactive), 1997
Kansas (inactive), 2016
Michigan, 1994
U.S. Virgin Islands, 2020
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Colorado
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Maryland
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, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

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Location

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

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Education

JD: Michigan State University School of Law, 1994, AmJur Award for Highest Grade in Agency & Partnership, Dean’s List
BA: Michigan State University, 1990, Political Science

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Contact

ratnerm@hallevans.com

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Appeals

Exby-Stolley v. Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, 906 F.3d 900 (10th Cir. 2018)
Felkins v. City of Lakewood, 774 F.3d 647; 31 Am.Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 15 (10th Cir.2014)
Van De Wege v. Chambers, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 12134 (10th Cir.2014)(unpublished)
Johnson v. ExxonMobil Corp., 426 F.3d 887, 96 Fail Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA 1171)(7th Cor.2005)
Kelley v. Carbone, 361 III.App. 477, 837 N.E.2d 438 (III.App.2nd Dist.2005)

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Brian P. Molzahn

Member

As a member of the firm’s Construction & Design Practice Group and as chair of the firm’s Professional Liability Practice Group, Brian has over 20 years of experience representing business owners, public entities, developers, architects, engineers, construction managers, general contractors, surveyors, subcontractors, suppliers, insurers, insurance agents/brokers/adjusters, real estate agents/brokers, community association and property managers, allied healthcare providers, financial planners, mortgage lenders/mortgage loan originators and other various professionals.

Brian is also the chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group and, with over six years of broad and varied experience as a research staff attorney, liaison and senior law clerk for two chief justices in one of the busiest state appellate courts in the nation, Brian has delivered numerous appellate victories for his clients, many of which have translated into favorable law for design, construction and other professionals.

Brian is often asked to share his knowledge and insights by way of larger seminar and conference presentations as well as smaller talks and roundtables. In that same vein, Brian has co-authored a chapter in the Colorado Appellate Handbook and has rewritten the subject of design professional liability within The Practitioner’s Guide to Colorado Construction Law, the state’s preeminent construction law treatise.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 2002
Illinois (inactive), 1994
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

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Location

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

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Education

JD: DePaul University College of Law, 1994
BA: Wheaton College, 1990, Political Science and Economics

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Contact

molzahnb@hallevans.com

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Brian

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Career Distinctions & Honors

Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
American Jurisprudence Award Recipient (multiple)
Staff Attorney, Illinois Appellate Court, First Judicial District
Senior Law Clerk to the Honorable John N. Hourihane, Chief Justice, Illinois Appellate Court, First Judicial District
Senior Law Clerk to the Honorable Mary Jane Theis, Chief Justice, Illinois Appellate Court, First Judicial District

Professional Associations

Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Professional Liability Defense Federation
ALFA International

Decisions

Layton Construction Co., Inc. v. Shaw Contract Flooring Services, Inc., 2016 COA 155
Stan Clauson Associates, Inc. v. Coleman Brothers Construction, LLC, 2013 COA 7
Martin v. Essrig, 277 P.3d 857 (Colo. App. 2012)
Hamon Contractors, Inc. v. Carter & Burgess, Inc., 229 P. 3d 282 (Colo. App. 2008)
US Fire Insurance Co. v. Sonitrol Management Corp., 192 P. 3d 543 (Colo. App. 2008)
Western Innovations, Inc. v. Sonitrol Corp., 187 P. 3d 1155 (Colo. App. 2008)
Weiss v. Waterhouse Securities, Inc., 335 III. App. 3d 875, 781 N.E.2d 1105 (2001), aff’d, 208 III. 2d 439, 804 N.E.2d 536

Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars

Speaker, “Appellate Practice Update 2016,” Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2016
Speaker, “Rebuilding America: Constructing the Road to Recovery,” ALFA International Construction Law Practice Group Seminar, 2012
Speaker, Professional Liability Defense Federation Annual Meeting & CLE Presentation, 2011
Author/Editor, “Colorado Construction Defect Litigation and Coverage,” Hall & Evans, 2010

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