David M. Sexton

Member

David Sexton’s practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation and business transactions. His litigation experience includes premises liability, personal injury, and insurance defense, frequently defending retailers and insurance companies. On the business side, Mr. Sexton has experience handling antitrust matters, contracts, leases, franchises, and common-interest community law. He also has experience helping clients with their estate planning needs.

Mr. Sexton graduated cum laude from J. Reuben Clark Law School and graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in business management. While attending law school, Mr. Sexton interned with the Apache County Attorney’s Office in Arizona, was a research assistant and teaching assistant, and served as Editor in Chief for the Journal of Public Law.

Location

Las Vegas Office

Education

JD: J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 2018, cum laude

BS: Brigham Young University, 2015, Business Management, magna cum laude

Contact

sextond@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Editor in Chief, Journal of Public Law, 2017-2018
Other Activities
  • David enjoys spending his free time planning and organizing activities and service projects for youth groups through his local church congregation.
Languages
  • Spanish

Michael N. DiCanio

Member

Michael DiCanio has over fifteen years of complex litigation experience with an emphasis on construction liability. Mr. DiCanio represents construction professionals, architects, and engineers in construction defect and professional liability disputes. Mr. DiCanio’s practice also involves representing clients in insurance disputes under a wide range of insurance policies, including directors and officers professional liability, first-party property, business interruption, commercial general liability, media liability, and builders risk.

Previously, Mr. DiCanio managed the defense of high-stakes litigation as in-house litigation counsel for a national home builder and practiced at global law firms in New York and New Jersey.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 2007
  • New Jersey, 2015
  • Colorado, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Location

Denver Office

Education

JD:  Brooklyn Law School, 2006, cum laude
BS: University of Richmond, 2003, Finance, Dean’s List

Contact

dicaniom@hallevans.com

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Publications & Seminars
  • Author, “Preparing for the Inevitable: Insurance for Data Breaches,” New York Law Journal, May 19, 2015
  • Author, “Handling Hurricane Insurance Claims Post-Sandy,” Law360, July 21, 2014
  • Author, “Insurance Coverage For Invasion of Privacy Claims,” Corporate Counsel, May 7, 2013
  • Author, “Cleaning Up the Mess: Business Income Coverage in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina,” Coverage, May/June 2010
  • Author, “A “Suspension,” “Interruption,” or “Total Cessation” of Operations – Not So Fast,” New Appleman on Insurance: Current Critical Issues in Insurance Law, Fall 2009
  • Author, “A Risk Worth Taking? – The Role of In-House Counsel in Enterprise Risk Management,” Corporate Counsel, May 2007
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Andrew D. Ringel

Member

Mr. Ringel’s practice focuses on trial and appellate litigation. His practice includes litigation of claims involving civil rights, constitutional law, employment discrimination, land use, insurance bad faith, ERISA, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, life insurance, health care, premises liability, and other civil and commercial litigation. Mr. Ringel regularly litigates claims under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, 42 U.S.C.§ 1983, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Equal Pay Act, RFRA, RLUIPA, and other federal and Colorado statues. Mr. Ringel represents a wide variety of public entities, public officials and employees, non-profits, businesses, corporations, and insurers in litigation matters before federal and state trial courts and appellate courts in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1994
  • Wyoming, 2021
  • Montana, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
  • U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
  • U.S. District Court, District of Montana
  • U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Location

Denver Office
Billings Office
Cheyenne Office

Education

JD: Georgetown University Law School, 1994, cum laude
BA: Claremont McKenna College, 1991, Literature and History, magna cum laude, Best History Major Award, Dunbar Fellowship, Honors Thesis

Contact

ringela@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, Employment Litigation: Defense, 2011, 2013-2019
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” 2009
  • Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable John C. Profilio, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1994-1996
  • Staff Member for U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Washington, D.C., 1993
  • Recipient, ABA Section of Urban, State, and Local Government Law Certificate of Recognition in the Study of Land Use Law, 1994
  • Georgetown International Environmental Law Review: Staff, 1993-1994
  • Articles Editor, 1994, Research Asst., Professor Daniel R. Ernst, Georgetown University Law Center, 1992-1993
Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Faculty of Federal Advocates
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Presenter, “Ethics and Legal Liability for Prosecutors,” Arapahoe County District Attorney’s Office, 2014
  • Speaker, “State of Harassment Litigation 2013,” ExecuSummit, 8th Annual National Employment Practices Liability Insurance Seminar, 2013
  • Speaker, “Board Member Liability – Protecting Your Family, Your House, Your Reputation,” American Fraternal Alliance Annual Meeting, September, 2011
  • Speaker, “Defending Police and Sheriff Liability Claims in Colorado,” Lorman Educational Services, 2009, 2011, and 2013
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Robert M. Ferm

Of Counsel

Mr. Ferm’s practice concentrates on regulatory and corporate transactional matters on behalf of the insurance industry, and regulated industries and professions.  He is a senior member of Hall & Evans’ Regulatory and Public Policy Practice Group, which represents a wide range of entities from national trade associations to individual companies.  His accomplishments include participation in the drafting and passage of Colorado tort reform, workers’ compensation reform, regulatory re-engineering of the business of insurance and health care policy reform.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1975
  • Colorado, 1984
  • U.S. District Court, District of Central California
  • Republic of Palau and Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, 1981

Location

Denver Office

Education

JD: Southwestern University School of Law, 1973, Dean’s List
BA: University of California at Los Angeles, 1970, Political Science, cum laude

Contact

fermr@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • Colorado Civil Justice League, Board of Directors, 2010-2017
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Government Relations Practice, 2007-2026
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, Legislative & Governmental Affairs, 2006-2009; 2012-2016
  • American Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
  • Member of Numerous State, Regulatory Agency, and Division of Insurance Advisory Groups Concerning Property and Casualty, Life, and Health Insurance Issues
  • Attorney General, Republic of Palau, 1981-1982
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Expert Witness Testimony
  • Dental2U & Granzier v. Barker, Birrell, & Kirton, McConkie P.C., D.Utah, 2:15-CV-00732-TC, 2017
  • Marlow v. Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Denver District Court, 2009-CV-7756, 2010
Professional Associations
  • American Bar Association
    • Health Law Section
    • Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
    • Insurance Regulation Committee, Past Chair, Current Vice Chair
  • Federation of Regulatory Counsel, Inc., Vice President, 2020-present; Past Chair; Board Member, 2010-present
  • Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association
  • Surplus Lines Law Group, Member
  • Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado
  • State Law Resources, Past Board Member
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Co-Author, “The Colorado Option Standardized Health Benefit Plan: A Miracle Drug – Or a Placebo – For Colorado’s Healthcare System?” FORC Journal, Vol. 34, Ed. 3, Fall 2023
  • Co-Author, “Data Breach Legislation and the Insurance Industry,” FORC Journal, Vol. 30, Ed. 2, Summer 2019
  • Co-Author, “Colorado Seeks Another First- Universal Health Care,” FORC Journal, Vol. 27, Ed. 1, Spring 2016
  • Panelist, “Health Care Reform, the ACA and State Health Legislative Initiatives,” American Conference Institute’s 10th National Forum on Insurance Regulation, July 2015
  • Panelist/Moderator, “Avoiding E&O Litigation Targeted at the Insurer, Retailer and Wholesaler: Managing the Expectations of an Outraged Insured,” ALFA Labor & Employment, Insurance & Professional Liability Practice Groups Seminar, June 2014
  • Program Committee Federation of Regulatory Council, “Captives & Insolvency Ethics, Hot Topics & Latest Developments,” December 15, 2013
  • Panelist, Counsel Forum, NCCI 2013 Annual Issues Symposium, May 2013
  • Program Committee, “National Healthcare and Financial Services Reform and its Impact on the Insurance Industry,” NAIC Fall National Meeting 2011
  • Program Co-Chair ABA Business Law Section, “Emerging Issues for Investment Advisors under the Dodd-Frank Act and State Securities Laws,” April 14, 2011
  • Speaker, “Lobbying for a Successful Transaction: Government Affairs as a Mergers and Acquisition Tool,” American Bar Assn. Annual Business Law Section, Oct 2010
  • Co-Author, “Compendium of State Surplus Line Eligibility Requirements,” FORC Quarterly Journal of Insurance Law and Regulation, Vol. 20, Ed.3, The Federation of Regulatory Counsel, Inc., Fall 2009
  • Contributing Editor, “Reference Handbook On Insurance Company Runoff And Receiverships Property/Casualty & Life/Health,” Fifth Edition, Sponsored by the Excess, Surplus Lines & Reinsurance, Insurance Regulation, Insurance Coverage, Self Insurance and Risk Managers Committees of the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, 2009
  • Speaker, FORC Annuity Summit, December 2008
  • Co-Author, “Current Developments in Health Insurance Rate Regulation,” FORC Quarterly Journal of Insurance Law and Regulation, Vol.19, Ed.2, The Federation of Regulatory Counsel, Inc., Summer 2008
  • Program Chair, “Emerging Litigation and Regulatory Developments in Insurance Law,” TIPS/ABA/AIA Symposium, November 8, 2007
  • Program Chair and Moderator ABA Annual Meeting, “What You Need to Know – The Purchase and Sale of Insurance Companies and Agencies,” August 10, 2007
  • Program Chair and Moderator ALFA International Program, “Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege with Respect to Internal and External Investigations of Insurance Companies,” June 6-8, 2007
  • Co-Chair, “Buyer Beware: A Nuts and Bolts Guide to Buying Insurers, Agencies and Books of Business,” co-sponsored by the Federation of Regulatory Counsel and the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, June 2, 2007
  • Co-Author, “The Policy Debate on Government Sponsored Heath Care Reinsurance Mechanisms,” FORC Quarterly Journal of Insurance Law and Regulation, September 1, 2005
  • Author, Senior Editor, “Annotations to Surplus Lines Statutes Fourth Edition,” American Bar Association TIPS, 2005
  • Co-Chair, “GET SMART: The Future of Insurance Regulation,” co-sponsored by the Federation of Regulatory Counsel and the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, June 11, 2005
  • Co-Chair, “Insurance Litigation: Tools for Conquering New Frontiers and Familiar Foes,” co-sponsored by the American Insurance Association and the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, June 9-10, 2005
  • Co-Chair and Moderator, TIPS/ABA/AIA Insurance Litigation National CLE, May 2005
  • Speaker, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico insurance agents on behalf of the Colorado Surplus Lines Association, March 24, 2005
  • Co-Author, “Colorado´s No-Fault Automobile Insurance System Runs out of Gas; An Examination of Colorado´s New Tort Based Automobile Insurance Law,” FORC Quarterly Journal of Insurance Law and Regulation, December 3, 2003

Stephanie A. Montague

Member

Ms. Montague focuses on insurer licensing, receivership and insolvency, insurance bad faith litigation, insurance coverage disputes, and professional liability cases. She has expertise in sales, marketing and coverage matters for personal and commercial lines of insurance, emphasizing lawyers’ professional liability, motor vehicle, and homeowners insurance. Her experience includes pre-litigation through all phases of proceedings from discovery and pre-trial matters, trials, mediations, arbitrations, and appeals at the state and federal levels.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1995
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Location

Denver Office

Education

JD: University of Denver College of Law, 1995
BA: University of Texas at Austin, 1991, Government

Contact

montagues@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, Distinguished Peer Review Rated
Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association

  • Defense Research Institute, State Law Defense Organization Leadership

  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association

  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, President, 2025-present; Vice President, 2024-2025; Treasurer, 2023-2024; Secretary, 2022-2023; Legislative Committee Member

Decisions
  • Pompa v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 506 F. Supp. 2d 412 (D.Colo. 2007)
  • American Standard Ins. Co. v. Savainano, 298 F. Supp. 2d 1092 (D.Colo. 2003)
Appeals
  • State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Stein, 940 P.2d 384 (Colo. 1997)
  • Carlisle v. Farmers Ins. Exch., 946 P.2d 555 (Colo. App. 1997)
  • Martinez v. Allstate, 961 P.2d 531 (Colo. App. 1997)
  • Travelers v. Mid-Century Ins. Co., 961 P. 2d 509 (Colo. App. 1997)
  • Mid-Century Ins. Co. v. Travelers, 982 P.2d 310 (Colo. 1999)
  • Fazio v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 520 F.3d 1139 (10th Cir. 2008)
  • Browning v. Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co., 396 Fed. Appx. 496 (10th Cir. 2010)
License
  • Licensed Colorado Property and Casualty Insurance Producer, 2008-2014
Business & Community Service
  • Colorado Bar Exam Grader, Colorado Supreme Court, 2019-present
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