Andrew P. Reitman

Member

Andrew Reitman is an experienced trial attorney whose practice includes transportation, hospitality/recreation, construction, professional liability, premises liability, and catastrophic personal injury claims in state and federal courts. A former prosecutor, Drew has tried over forty civil and criminal cases.

In his transportation practice, Drew represents national railroad and trucking companies facing suits involving claims under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), the Safety Appliance Act, the Locomotive Inspection Act, grade crossing accidents, trucking accidents, toxic exposure claims, and wrongful death claims, from initial response and investigation through trial.

Beyond transportation, Drew has defended universities, retailers, recreation companies, hospitality companies, and other entities facing high-exposure wrongful death, personal injury, premises liability and other tort claims, including alcohol over-service claims under Colorado’s Dram Shop Act. In his construction practice Drew represents architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, and other construction professionals in complex litigation and arbitration under Colorado’s Construction Defect Action Reform Act (CDARA) and Consumer Protection Act. In a recent trial, Drew obtained a complete defense verdict for a general contractor in the face of a seven-figure pretrial demand.

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2010
  • Kansas, 2020
  • Missouri, 2023
  • Nebraska, 2018
  • Wyoming, 2017
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
  • U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2010
BA/BS: Colorado State University, 2007, History, Construction Management, Dean’s List

Contact

reitmana@hallevans.com

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Andrew

Career Distinctions & Honors
  • The Best Lawyers in America®; Railroad Law, 2021​-2026
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” Transportation/Maritime, 2022-2023
  • Scholastic Excellence Awards: Trial Practice, Advanced Criminal Procedure
  • John Moye Corporate Law Scholarship, 2009
Professional Associations
  • Minoru Yasui Inn of Court
  • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
  • Nebraska Defense Counsel Association
Professional Experience
  • Deputy District Attorney, Fourth Judicial District, Colorado Springs, CO, 2010-2013
  • Judicial Intern, Judge Michael Martinez, Second Judicial District, Colorado
  • Judicial Intern, Judge Jack Berryhill, First Judicial District, Colorado
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Presenter, “Wrangling Experts: The Best Part of Being a Litigator,” NARTC 30th Annual Special Litigation Conference, 2022
  • Presenter, “Defending Traumatic Brain Injury Claims in FELA Litigation,” NARTC 29th Annual Special Litigation Conference, 2019
  • Co-Author, “50‐State Survey of Licensed Design Professional’s Stamping and Sealing Obligations,” ABA Forum on Construction Law, Division 3, 2018
  • Presenter, “Ethics and Legal Liability for Prosecutors,” Denver District Attorney’s Office, 2014
  • Author, Several Court Reports in the University of Denver Water Law Review, Volumes 13:1, 13:2
  • Production Editor, Securities & Corporate Law Blog, www.theRacetotheBottom.org
Other Activities
  • Cycling, backcountry snowboarding, travel, and golf.

Edmund M. Kennedy

Counsel

Mr. Kennedy’s practice focuses on trial and appellate litigation which includes civil rights, constitutional law, employment discrimination, administrative law, and other civil and commercial litigation. Mr. Kennedy represents a variety of public entities, private businesses, corporations, and insurers in litigation matters both before the trial courts and on appeal. Mr. Kennedy’s practice also includes transactional work in estate planning, including issues related to taxation, drafting of wills and trusts, and powers of attorney.

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1999
  • New Mexico, 2000
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Location

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

Education

JD: The John Marshall Law School, 1998
LLM: The John Marshall Law School, 1999, Concentration in Estate and Personal Financial Planning
BA: Colorado State University, 1987

Contact

kennedye@hallevans.com

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Edmund

Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Law Clerk, Judge Rudy S. Apodaca, New Mexico Court of Appeals
  • Law Clerk, Judge Raymond D. Jones, Colorado Court of Appeals
Professional Associations
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Speaker, “Workplace Violence,” CLE Program, 2006
  • Speaker, “Colorado Personnel Law Update,” CLE program, 2005
  • Speaker, “New Commissioner and Elected Official Orientation for County Officials in Colorado,” Colorado Counties, Inc., 2005
  • Speaker, “Legal Issues Involving Colorado Local Governments,” CLE program 2005
  • Speaker, “ADA, FMLA, and Workers’ Compensation in Colorado,” CLE program, 2003

Lance G. Eberhart

Member

Lance’s trial practice focuses on complex civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on trucking, hospitality and retail, premises liability, construction, and all excess claims.  Lance is the Chief Executive Officer, and also serves on the inclusiveness committee, and Board of Directors. Lance has represented individuals and businesses in the defense of claims for personal injury and property damages as a result of accident or other casualty.  He has significant trial experience defending railroads, trucking companies, retail companies, restaurants, hotels, gig-economy businesses, property management entities, and insurers in civil matters.  Prior to joining Hall & Evans, he gained significant trial and appellate experience managing a criminal docket.

Lance is licensed to practice in Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, and Iowa, and has acted as lead trial counsel in multiple jurisdictions. Lance is also active in the leadership of national organizations in the area of Transportation and Hospitality.  He also serves as the Hall & Evans Practice Group Chair in Hospitality and Retail and Transportation.

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1998
  • Iowa, 2021
  • Missouri, 1997
  • Nebraska, 2004
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa

Location

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

Education

JD: Washington University School of Law, 1997
BA: University of Iowa, 1994
Certificate: ADR Skills-Effective Mediation and Negotiation, Washington University, 1996

Contact

eberhartl@hallevans.com

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Lance

Career Distinctions & Honors
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury Litigation, 2015-2026
  • 5280 Magazine, “Top Lawyers,” Transportation, 2021-2024
  • Colorado Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” 2009-2011
  • Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Chamber 100, 2005
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Professional Associations
  • ALFA International
    • Transportation and Hospitality Practice Groups Steering Committees
    • Program Chair, Practice Chair, Chair Emeritus Hospitality Law Practice Group
  • Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Trucking Industry Defense Association
  • Transportation Lawyers Association
  • National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association
  • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Given his trial expertise, Mr. Eberhart has been a featured presenter on topics such as jury selection, search and seizure issues, cross-examination techniques, defense of auto-accident cases, defense of corporate witnesses, ADR, and witness preparation. Mr. Eberhart has also presented and authored articles related to the use of SPECT scans in mild traumatic brain injury cases.
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