Yuliya Brady

Counsel

Yuliya Brady practices civil litigation with a focus on the defense of professional negligence and medical malpractice claims. She represents doctors, nurses, nursing homes, hospices, and urgent care centers across State and Federal courts in Nevada. Yuliya is also experienced in general liability, premises liability, and administrative law.

Before joining Hall & Evans, Yuliya practiced civil litigation and served as Deputy District Attorney in Lyon County, Nevada. During her time at the DA’s office, Yuliya handled various matters, including civil and criminal cases, open meeting law issues, code amendments, guardianships, juvenile cases, child support, and drug court. While practicing law, Yuliya completed her LLM degree in Gaming Law and Regulation from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law.

While earning her JD from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Yuliya received numerous academic awards including the CALI Excellence for the Future Award, the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, and the Jefferson Medal. She also interned with the Superior Court for the County of San Diego, CA, and was a research assistant and learning assistant at her law school.

Bar Admissions

  • Nevada, 2018
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nevada

Location

Las Vegas Office
1160 North Town Center Drive
Suite 330
Las Vegas, NV 89144

Education

JD: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2017, Valedictorian, summa cum laude

LLM: University of Nevada-Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, 2021, Gaming Law and Regulation

BS: Wilmington University, 2015, Criminal Justice, summa cum laude

Certificate: Child Advocacy Studies, Wilmington University, 2015

AS: Delaware Technical Community College, 2014, Criminal Justice & Biological Sciences, summa cum laude

Contact

bradyy@hallevans.com

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Yuliya

Career Distinctions & Honors
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Legal Writing I, Criminal Procedure, Intra School Moot Court Competition, Civil Procedure I, Civil Procedure II, Contracts I, Contracts II, Constitutional Law I, Constitutional Law II, Property I, Property II, Employment Law, Community Property, Professional Responsibility, Legal Foundations, Business Associations, 2015-2017
  • Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, 2015-2017
  • Jefferson Medal, 2015-2017
Professional Associations
  • Nevada State Bar

Madeleine E. Young

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.

Location

Chicago Office
121 West Wacker Drive
Suite 2150
Chicago, IL 60601

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

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.

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
121 West Wacker Drive
Suite 2150
Chicago, IL 60601

Education

JD: John Marshall Law School, 2008, cum laude

BS: Indiana University, 2005, Business Finance

Contact

nerodar@hallevans.com

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Ronald

Professional Associations
  • American Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
Business & Community Service
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
  • PAWS Chicago

Jordan Brickman

Associate

Jordan Brickman centers her practice on civil litigation and insurance defense. Ms. Brickman also defends employers facing claims of employment discrimination and retaliation litigation as well as issues concerning compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and Colorado wage and hour requirements.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Ms. Brickman practiced employment law and family law at small Denver firms. While attending the University of Oklahoma College of Law, Ms. Brickman was a member of the Dean’s Leadership Council and a licensed legal intern with the OU Legal Clinic, where she received the award for Distinguished Clinic Intern.

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2018
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Oklahoma College of Law, 2018
BA: University of Oklahoma, 2015, Human Relations

Contact

brickmanj@hallevans.com

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Jordan

Professional Associations
  • ​Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association

Alexandria L. Bell

Member

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.

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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Alexandria

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