Joshua A. Sommers

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Joshua Sommers is a civil litigator with a background rooted in insurance defense.  Mr. Sommers concentrates his practice on civil litigation matters involving transportation, products liability, and premises liability, with an emphasis on defending retailers, restaurants, and hospitality industry clientele.  He regularly protects the interests of large and small businesses, manufacturers, insurers, and retailers, in state and federal courts across Colorado and Nevada.  Mr. Sommers is experienced with all stages of litigation having successfully represented clients in binding and non-binding arbitrations, bench trials, and jury trials.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Sommers worked for defense firms in Denver, Colorado and Las Vegas, Nevada where he represented personal and commercial clients against claims of premises liability, products liability, automobile negligence, and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2014
  • Nevada, 2014
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nevada

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Nevada-Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, 2012
BA: University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 2007, Anthropology

Contact

sommersj@hallevans.com

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Joshua

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Professional Associations
  • American Health Law Association
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
  • Nevada Bar Association
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Business & Community Service
  • ​Volunteer, The Right Step, Inc., Littleton, Colorado, 2019
  • Volunteer, Earthlinks, Inc., Denver, Colorado, 2018
  • Volunteer, Three Square Food Bank, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2016-2017

Lynn Kuznitz

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Lynn Kuznitz is a results-oriented attorney who defends her clients in State and Federal courts across the western United States. She has represented clients in a wide range of cases, including minor to catastrophic personal injuries, trucking and automobile accidents, railroad incidents, toxic torts, premises liability, and products liability. She has also represented clients in professional malpractice matters across a variety of disciplines. Lynn is a seasoned trial attorney who has obtained multiple defense verdicts, including at jury trial and through dispositive motions, and is experienced in all phases of litigation.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Lynn served as a captured counsel for a large global insurance company where she defended personal injury, property damage, subrogation, construction defect, and malpractice cases in both Colorado and Illinois.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2019
  • Illinois, 2014
  • 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

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Illinois College of Law, 2014, magna cum laude
BA: University of South Florida, 2011, History, Minor in Classics, magna cum laude

Contact

kuznitzl@hallevans.com

Bob Weiner

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Bob Weiner is a trial attorney with over 20 years of prosecutorial experience.  Mr. Weiner defends individuals, corporations, and public entities in all types of complex civil litigation.

Mr. Weiner previously served as Senior Chief Deputy District Attorney for the First Judicial District Attorney’s office.  While there, he was the lead attorney on numerous complex state cases including first-degree murders, sexual assaults, crimes against children, arsons, and vehicular fatalities.  In addition to managing high-profile and high-stakes litigation, Mr. Weiner worked in conjunction with Federal agencies, advised law enforcement agencies, supervised all felony cases, and a team of Chief Deputy District Attorneys.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1992
  • Pennsylvania (inactive), 1991
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Location

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

Education

JD: Valparaiso School of Law, 1991
BA: University of Pittsburgh, 1988, Political Science

Contact

weinerr@hallevans.com

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Professional Experience

  • Senior Chief Deputy District Attorney, First Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Golden, CO 2017-2021

  • Chief Deputy District Attorney, First Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Golden, CO 2004-2017

  • Deputy District Attorney, First Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Golden, CO 2001-2004

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Business & Community Service
  • Colorado Rush Soccer Club, Board Member, 2011-2013
  • Messiah Lutheran Church, Board Preside 1994-2001

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Other Activities
  • Mr. Weiner is an avid runner currently sponsored by Newton Running and a 2nd place finisher in the Boston Marathon Masters Division.  He is also a two-time Division I All-American, Former American Record Holder for track and field at The University of Pittsburgh.

Jacob R. Woods

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Jacob Woods is a solution-focused trial attorney who is committed to helping his clients achieve the best possible outcome. Jacob’s transportation practice centers on railroad real estate matters. Jacob also concentrates in handling claims under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), the Safety Appliance Act, and the Locomotive Inspection Act, as well as occupational claims and grade crossing accidents.

In addition to his transportation practice, Jacob has extensive experience handling wrongful death and serious injury tort claims, with an emphasis in premises and products liability, and recreational outfitter cases. Jacob has obtained highly favorable outcomes for his clients at trial and in pre-trial motions practice.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans in 2019, Jacob served as a Deputy District Attorney for eight years in El Paso County and Adams County, two of Colorado’s busiest jurisdictions. As a prosecutor he tried over seventy jury trials. His prosecution experience includes first-degree murder cases, robberies, burglaries, felony level vehicular cases, and narcotics and property crimes. Jacob also assisted with training programs for new attorneys, law enforcement cadets, probation officers, and citizens.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2010
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2010
BA: Colorado State University, 2007, Speech Communication

Contact

woodsj@hallevans.com

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Jacob

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Professional Experience
  • Deputy District Attorney, 17th Judicial District, Brighton, CO, 2013 – 2019
  • Deputy District Attorney, 4th Judicial District, Colorado Springs, CO, 2011 – 2013
  • Legal Intern, Buckley Air Force Base, 2009
  • Legal Intern, 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO, 2009
Business & Community Service
  • Renewal Church, Leadership Team, 2017 – Present
Other Activities
  • In his spare time, Jacob enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He is also an avid cyclist, skier, and runner, and is actively involved in his local church.
Professional Associations
  • National Association Railroad Trial Counsel
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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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