Jamie E. Chavez

Associate

Jamie Chavez’s practice focuses on the defense of healthcare professionals and facilities in Colorado.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Ms. Chavez was an Associate Deputy District Attorney in Denver, CO. She gained extensive trial experience and managed a criminal docket with involving felonies and misdemeanors. She was selected to serve in the Family Violence Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, and Juvenile Unit.

Ms. Chavez earned her JD and a certificate in International Law from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. During law school, she competed on the National Mock Trial Team and was the Submissions Editor for the Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal. She also interned with the Office of the Nevada Attorney General and the Office of the District Attorney in Colorado’s 2nd Judicial District.

Ms. Chavez graduated cum laude from Utah State University with dual bachelor’s degrees in international business and law and Constitutional studies. While completing her undergrad, she was a Legal Intern with the Office of the District Attorney in Nevada’s 2nd Judicial District and was a Legal Researcher with the First District Court in Utah.

Location

Denver Office

Education

JD: University of Oklahoma College of Law, 2020

Certificate: International Law, University of Oklahoma College of Law, 2020

BA: Utah State University, 2017, Law and Constitutional Studies, International Business, cum laude

Contact

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Academic Achievement Award, Trial Techniques, 2020
Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Author, “Cybersecurity and Offshore Oil: The Next Big Threat,” Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal, Vol. 4 No. 2, 2019
Professional Experience
  • Associate Deputy District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney, 2nd Judicial District, Denver, CO 2021-2026
Languages
  • Spanish

Michael S. Rawlings

Counsel

Michael Rawlings has built a practice focused on commercial litigation as defense counsel but also in personal injury, premises liability, construction defect, and family law matters.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Rawlings defended numerous cases that involved injury and loss, including complex traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, psychological injuries, loss of earning capacity and lost wages, claims for future medical treatment and damages, loss of consortium, and more. Working on the insurance defense side and as legal counsel with personal injury cases and clients has provided Mr. Rawlings the ability to evaluate a case, assess realistic outcomes, and pursue that outcome through settlement negotiations, arbitrations, mediations, short trials, and jury trials. He is active in the local community, handling pro bono cases for the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. 

A Las Vegas native, Mr. Rawlings attended Bonanza High School and then earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Japanese from Utah State University. Before law school, he went to work as a third-party claims adjuster focused entirely on transportation. He investigated motor vehicle accidents alongside local law enforcement, the taxi authority, and was involved in accident reconstruction with local experts and experts across the country. He helped in the testing and implementation of data impact devices with several Las Vegas taxicab and limousine companies when the technology was new. Mr. Rawlings eventually became a claims manager, resolving hundreds of personal injury cases through settlements, arbitrations, mediation, and trials in Clark County. With this background and depth of experience, Mr. Rawlings decided to pursue his law degree, earning a J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Nevada, 2013
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nevada

Location

Las Vegas Office

Education

JD: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2011
BA: Utah State University, 2009, English, Minor in Japanese

Contact

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Languages
  • Japanese

Bill Tatom

Associate

Bill Tatom is an Associate in the Hall & Evans Chicago office. His practice focuses on civil litigation with an emphasis on health care matters, premises liability, and insurance defense.  Mr. Tatom defends health care providers, long-term care facilities, and local businesses facing litigation. His experience also includes defending matters involving commercial litigation, construction defects, breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation, warranty of habitability, property disputes, and product liability claims.

Mr. Tatom’s practice also includes he defense of correctional healthcare providers in medical and civil rights claims.

Mr. Tatom earned his JD from the University of Houston Law Center and was the recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship and the Buck J. Wynne Memorial Scholarship.  Before his legal career, Mr. Tatom spent eight years teaching U.S. History and English. 

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 2024
  • Colorado, 2025
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

Location

Chicago Office

Education

JD: University of Houston Law Center, 2024
BA: Eastern Illinois University, 2012, History

Contact

tatomb@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Dean’s Scholarship
  • Buck J. Wynne Memorial Scholarship
Professional Associations

  • Colorado Bar Association

  • Denver Bar Association

  • State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section, Insurance Law Section, Litigation Section

Kimberly A. Huson

Senior Associate

Kimberly A. Huson is a defense litigator concentrating her practice in healthcare and medical malpractice, premises liability, sports and recreation law, and transportation matters. She represents insurers, corporations, universities, and individuals in complex, high-stakes litigation involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims.

Ms. Huson has extensive experience defending healthcare providers across a wide range of claims, including medical and dental malpractice, cosmetic procedures, and correctional medicine. She is skilled in all phases of litigation—from strategic discovery and dispositive motion practice through mediation, trial, and appeal.

Before joining Hall & Evans, Ms. Huson developed a diverse civil litigation background at both a large national firm and boutique firms in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. She graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a degree in political science and went on to earn her J.D. from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

While in law school, Ms. Huson focused her studies on sports and business law and remained actively engaged in the sports community. She began her legal career as a paralegal in Nashville and Phoenix, where she built a foundation in probate and eminent domain litigation.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • New Mexico, 2019
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico

Location

Santa Fe Office

Education

JD: Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, 2018
BA: Arizona State University, 2014, Political Science, summa cum laude

Contact

husonk@hallevans.com

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Professional Associations
  • New Mexico Bar Association
  • New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association
  • New Mexico Women’s Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
Other Activities
  • Outside the courtroom, Ms. Huson is an avid sports fan who brings the same passion to her personal life that she brings to her legal work. She loves watching football, playing fantasy football, basketball and golf, and she never misses a chance to talk game strategy—whether on the field or in the courtroom.

Rus Miller

Counsel

Rus Miller is a seasoned trial attorney with over 15 years of courtroom experience and is adept at presenting defense cases as a tried-and-true litigator. Mr. Miller’s practice is focused on medical malpractice, transportation, and premises liability.

Before joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Miller served as an in-house trial attorney with a large national insurance company and practiced at insurance defense and plaintiff firms in Denver, CO. His unique perspective from all sides of an insurance claim enhances the strategic development and presentation of cases. Mr. Miller has been lead counsel on over 40 trials in Colorado and is committed to delivering effective legal representation while continuously refining trial techniques.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

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

Location

Denver Office

Education

JD: Creighton University, 2010
MS: Creighton University, 2010, Alternative Dispute Resolution
BA: University of Colorado, 2007, English Literature

Contact

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