Timothy J. Shaffer

Associate

Timothy Shaffer’s practice includes transportation, premises liability, and insurance defense.  Mr. Shaffer represents clients in state and federal courts across Montana, and he is also licensed in Minnesota. 

Mr. Shaffer began his career as a law clerk to the Honorable Kevin Siefken in Minnesota’s 3rd Judicial District.  Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Shaffer practiced at civil litigation firms in Northwestern Montana.  Mr. Shaffer earned his JD from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law and received his bachelor’s in legal studies from the University of Wisconsin at Superior. During law school, he interned with the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Principal Legal Advisor and was a legal intern with the Builders Association of Minnesota.  He also served as Student Director for the law school’s Employment Discrimination Clinic.

Bar Admissions

  • Montana, 2022
  • Minnesota, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, District of Montana

Location

Missoula Office

Education

JD: Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2020
BS: University of Wisconsin-Superior, 2016, Legal Studies

Contact

shaffert@hallevans.com

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Timothy

Maricela Rosa Deveney

Associate

Maricela Rosa Deveney’s practice includes transportation, products liability, and premises liability.  Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Ms. Deveney practiced in Houston and San Antonio, Texas with a focus on civil matters.   

Ms. Deveney graduated magna cum laude from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law and received a Bachelor of Science from Boise State University.  While in law school, Ms. Deveney interned with the Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy, Houston Volunteer Lawyers, and a small civil litigation firm.  She also was the recipient of multiple CALI Excellence for the Future Awards.

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 2024
  • Idaho, 2026

Location

Boise Office

Education

JD: Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2024, magna cum laude
BS: Boise State University, 2020, Health Science

Contact

deveneym@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Torts II, Civil Procedure II, Evidence, Construction Law

Professional Associations
  • Idaho State Bar, Young Lawyers Section, Diversity Section
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Contributor, “Model School Response to Drugs and Drug-Related Incidents Act,” Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, 2023

Nourin Abourahma

Senior Associate

Nourin Abourahma joined Hall & Evans as a Senior Associate in 2026.  Her practice focuses on medical malpractice, insurance defense, and premises liability.  

Ms. Abourahma earned her law degree from Sandra Day O’ Connor College of Law (ASU Law). During law school, she served as a Research Assistant to a Human Rights Professor, contributing to research and advocacy efforts addressing global human rights issues. She further expanded her international legal experience by participating in the United Nations Universal Periodic Review Project in partnership with Birmingham City University’s School of Law in the United Kingdom. Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Ms. Abourahma practiced medical malpractice defense at a small firm in Salt Lake City, UT.

Bar Admissions

  • Utah, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah

Location

Salt Lake City Office

Education

JD: Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, 2020
BS: University of Utah, 2017, Philosophy

Contact

abourahman@hallevans.com

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Nourin

Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Co-Author, “The Human Right to Suicide Under International Law,” Human Rights Law Review, Vol. 21, No. 3, 2021
Languages
  • Arabic, elementary proficiency

Madisyn Schaus

Associate

Madisyn Schaus joined Hall & Evans, LLC as an Associate in 2025. Ms. Schaus’ practice centers on premises liability, products liability, professional liability, and workers’ compensation.

Ms. Schaus earned her JD from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law after receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Nevada.  While in law school, she was a Legal Intern and a Legal Extern with the Clark County Public Defender’s Office.

Location

Las Vegas Office

Education

JD: University of Nevada-Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, 2025
BA: University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 2020, Criminal Justice

Contact

schausm@hallevans.com

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Madisyn

Business & Community Service
  • Volunteer, Central Christian Church with Central Youth

Jeffrey S. Alterman

Associate

Jeffrey Alterman has over a decade of civil litigation experience focused on insurance defense. Mr. Alterman’s current practice includes transportation, premises liability, coverage matters, and general insurance defense. He is also experienced with real estate and employment matters.

Before joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Alterman was an Associate at an insurance defense firm in Miami, Florida. He previously served as Associate General Counsel for a property and casualty insurance company where he litigated first and third-party property insurance claims.

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 2014
  • Colorado, 2026
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Location

Denver Office

Education

JD: Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, 2013
BA: University of Florida, 2010, English

Contact

altermanj@hallevans.com

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Jeffrey