Ryan L. Winter

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Mr. Winter has a diverse litigation practice and represents a wide array of regional and national businesses. He has successfully defended hundreds of commercial and tort cases in state and federal court. A significant part of his practice focuses on large, complex tort cases, and his practice areas include sports and recreation law, product liability defense, professional liability defense, public entity defense, and premises liability defense.

Mr. Winter has served as the contact partner and supervising attorney on numerous high exposure, tort and commercial lawsuits, including cases involving allegations of wrongful death, brain injury, and other traumatic injuries. Mr. Winter is equally adept at defending cases in which the injuries are purely economic, as he has served as lead counsel on numerous multi-million dollar cases alleging property damage, design deficiencies, and construction defects. He has represented his clients as counsel in trials, appeals, arbitrations, and mediations. He has achieved defense verdicts, prevailed on appeals, and obtained summary judgment for his clients on a number of occasions. Mr. Winter tries to manage litigation efficiently while still obtaining the best possible outcome for his clients.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

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

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Colorado School of Law, 2000, Editor of Journal
BA: Kansas State University, 1996, Political Science, Phi Beta Kappa and Honors Program

Contact

winterr@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury General: Defense, 2019-2025
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” Personal Injury Defense, 2011-2013
  • Judicial Clerkship with Justice Nancy E. Rice of the Supreme Court of Colorado
  • Internship with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office – Tort Division
Professional Associations
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Denver Chapter Vice President
  • ALFA International, Business Litigation Practice Group Steering Committee
  • Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa
ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS // PRESENTATIONS // WEBINARS

Mr. Winter is published and has received awards for his writing. He has lectured on a host of litigation related topics, and his speaking engagements include continuing legal education programs for attorneys. He has also lectured on a national stage to insurance claim professionals and general counsel for Fortune 500 companies.

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Peter C. Middleton

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Mr. Middleton has over twenty years of litigation experience representing local, state, national and international insured and self-insured companies in complex catastrophic tort litigation, including multidistrict litigation.  He has enjoyed a thriving and diverse practice and successfully defended property owners, product manufacturers, outdoor recreational companies, event promoters, trucking and towing companies, hotels, bars, restaurants, healthcare and mental health providers, municipal organizations, construction design professionals, insurance companies and other businesses.  He regularly speaks at regional and national conferences for the sports, entertainment, recreation and hospitality industries.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2000
  • Illinois, 1997
  • Indiana, 1998
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Location

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

Education

JD: DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL, 1997, Cert. of Health Law
BA: University of Illinois, 1994

Contact

middletonp@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • Colorado Super Lawyers, Civil Litigation Defense, 2013-2015, 2025
Decisions

Recent notable decisions include:

  • August 2022: Jury trial defense verdict in premises liability case by quadriplegic plaintiff seeking $50M+ in damages against event promoter
  • July 2021: Hamric v. Wilderness Expeditions, 6 F.4th 1108 (10th Cir. 2021): summary judgment affirmed in rappelling fatality case against outdoor recreational company
  • April 2019: Jury trial defense verdict in liquor liability case against a tavern
Professional Associations
  • Illinois State Bar Association
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars

 

  • Speaker, “Legal Liability Updates – What’s the Latest?,” Colorado River Outfitters Association Annual Conference, February 2022
  • Speaker, “Get Your House in Order – Colorado’s Premises Liability Act,” Colorado River Outfitters Association Annual Conference, March 2021
  • Speaker, “Legal Update – What Line Are You Taking?,” Colorado River Outfitters Association Annual Conference, February 2020
  • Speaker, “Legal and Business Mindfulness,” Colorado River Outfitters Association Convention and Trade Show, 2019
  • Author, “Public Accommodation: Colorado Determines that Refusal to Allow a Service Dog on a Chairlift is Not Discriminatory,” America Outdoors, Spring 2018 Newsletter
  • Speaker, “Legal Headwaters: Preparing for the Choppy Waters of Minors, Accident Investigations, and Potential Harassment Complaints,” Colorado River Outfitters Association Convention and Trade Show, February 2018
  • Speaker, “There Must be Some Kind of Way Out of Here: A Rock and Roll Take on Risk Management for Outfitters and Guides,” America Outdoors Association Annual Conference, December 2017
Other Activities

Mr. Middleton is the proud papa of an 19 year old daughter and 17 year old son.  He is an avid mountain biker.  Mr. Middleton also plays guitar, bass and harmonica and has occasional gigs in two different rock bands.

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Christopher D. Bryan

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Chris represents a variety of clients in matters involving premises liability, products liability, construction, professional liability, real estate and other general litigation matters, with a particular emphasis on hospitality and retail industries.   He is well-versed in all phases of litigation, and his trial and appellate experience includes conducting jury trials and appeals in Colorado, New York, and New Jersey.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans in 2011, Chris was an Associate at a large firm in New York City, where he also served as an approved mediator for the New York Courts, EEOC, and Safe Horizons Community Mediation Centers.  As a mediator, he conducted over 75 mediations covering a wide range of cases including: personal injury, employment, and disability discrimination, juvenile issues, landlord/tenant, creditor/debtor, construction, contracts, and various community or family-based disputes.  Chris has also completed more than 100 hours of mediation training including advanced training in domestic violence, divorce mediation, and cross-cultural issues.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2010
  • New Jersey, 2008
  • New York, 2009
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Location

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

Education

JD: Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, 2008
BA: Metropolitan State College of Denver, 2001, Journalism

Contact

bryanc@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” Civil Litigation: Defense, 2017-2019
  • While a law student at Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, Chris was a member of one of the nation’s top-ranked Mediation Clinics, a Finalist in the 2006-2007 ABA Representation in Mediation Competition, and a Member of the Arts & Entertainment Law Journal.
Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Foodservice Industry Risk Management Association
  • ALFA International
  • National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association
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Gina M. Rossi

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Gina Rossi is a trial lawyer with a diverse civil litigation practice that includes transportation, premises liability, products liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, catastrophic injury claims, hospitality & retail, recreation, construction & design and professional liability. Her personal injury experience is broad, and most recently includes representing national railroad companies facing claims involving the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), as well as other entities and individuals involved in the practice areas noted. Representative clients include construction related entities, property management companies, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, physicians, railroads, trucking companies, and individuals facing licensing matters with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. Gina has experience in all phases of litigation, from the immediate investigation of catastrophic incidents through trial and appeal. 

Gina previously worked for Johnson & Bell, Ltd. and the Chicago Transit Authority in Chicago, Illinois. Since moving to Denver from Chicago, Gina has obtained defense verdicts in several cases with seven-figure pretrial demands. She also married her college sweetheart, become a mother to two adorable daughters, and is enjoying life with her family in Colorado.

Recently, Gina completed a DU Professional Mediation Training course. Having participated in hundreds of mediations in her career, and seeing how the right or wrong mediator can impact resolution, Gina felt it was time to expand her practice into the role of a mediator. If your case needs an engaged and effective mediator, please reach out to Gina directly for more details.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2014
  • Illinois, 2008
  • Utah, 2018
  • Missouri, 2020
  • Kansas, 2020
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah
  • U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Location

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

Education

JD: John Marshal Law School, 2008, magna cum laude
BA: University of Dayton, 2005, Political Science, magna cum laude

Contact

rossig@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • The Best Lawyers in America®; Railroad Law, 2021-2025
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” Personal Injury General: Defense, 2017-2022
  • Illinois Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” 2012-2014
Decisions
  • Hunter v. Sasquatch Casino, LLC, et al., 2016 CV 31698 (Jefferson County, CO)
  • Holmgren v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, 2016 CV 030322 (Denver County, CO)
  • Cox v. The Union Printers Home, et al., 2014 CV 030888 (El Paso County, CO)
  • Johnson v. Farm Bureau General Insurance Co., 2011 L 007516 (Cook County, IL)
  • Robertson v. Fry, 2009 M1 303620 (Cook County, IL)
  • Acuity v. Thelbert Thompson, 2007 L 2568 (Cook County, IL)
  • Hendrix v. Chicago Transit Authority, 2008 M1 301022 (Cook County, IL)
Professional Associations
  • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
  • Utah State Bar Association
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Presenter, “Two for the Price of One: Strategies for Defending FELA Cumulative Trauma Claims Combined with Acute Incidents,” National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Annual Meeting, July 2024
  • Presenter, “The Art of Trial Objections,” Faculty of Federal Advocates, July 2022
  • Panelist, “Joint Insurance Committee and Construction Section Lunch and Learn,” Colorado Bar Association, September 2021
  • Presenter, “Defending Traumatic Brain Injury Claims,” ALFA International Regional Client Seminar, March 2021
  • Presenter, “Maintaining Standards of Professionalism in Dealing with Opposing Counsel: Keeping Your Cool When Opposing Counsel Isn’t,” Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, February 2021
  • Presenter, “Love me Tender, Yes it’s True. Accept this Defense Tender or We Will Sue,” National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, July 2020
  • Presenter, “Taking and Defending Depositions,” Colorado Bar Association’s Litigation Nuts & Bolts CLE, May 2019
  • Presenter, “Liability Waivers and Social Media Tips and Ethics,” National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, March 2019
  • Presenter, “Protection of Pre-Suit Claims Investigations from Discovery,” Seminar for large self-insured companies, May 2017
  • Presenter, “Investigating and Litigating Claims Under the Colorado Premises Liability Act,” Rocky Mountain Association of Special Investigation Units, July 2016
  • Author, “Diminution on Value and How it Impacts Evaluating Claims,” Hall & Evans, LLC, November 2015
  • Author, “A Cook County First Municipal Department Primer,” Johnson & Bell Ltd., Winter 2013 Insurance Newsletter
  • Author, “Reducing Treating Physicians’ Deposition Fees,” Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, February 2012 Newsletter
  • Author, “Proof Without a Proof of Loss,” National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators, Fall 2011 Newsletter
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Daniel Furman

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Daniel’s practice focuses on government affairs, regulatory law, and general litigation. Daniel’s government affairs practice centers on representing corporate clients before the Colorado General Assembly. On behalf of his clients, Daniel formulates policy initiatives and legislative strategies, advocates for or against legislation, and testifies before legislative committees.

Daniel’s regulatory law practice centers on representing clients before state regulators. Daniel assists his insurance clients with various matters before the Colorado Division of Insurance (“DOI”), including: (1) navigating through rate and form filing disputes; (2) preparing responses to market conduct examinations; (3) preparing forms for the acquisition of insurance companies; (4) preparing responses to DOI inquires and investigations; and (5) ensuring compliance with DOI regulations and bulletins.

Daniel’s general litigation practice centers on defending clients in various types of litigation disputes. Daniel’s experience includes defending clients in employment, premises liability, insurance, civil rights, commercial, tort, and malpractice disputes. On behalf of his clients, Daniel prepares pleadings; conducts all phases of discovery; drafts motions, including dispositive motions; conducts and defends depositions; and participates in mediations, settlement conferences, and court hearings.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2012
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2011, Order of St. Ives
MPA: Florida State University, Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration & Policy
BA: University of Florida, 1994, Academic Honors, Dean’s List

Contact

furmand@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” Government Relations, 2018-2022
  • Judicial Extern, Judge Neil Gorsuch, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • Judicial Extern, Judge Sidney Brooks, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Colorado
  • Student Attorney, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Civil Litigation Clinic
  • Scholastic Excellence Awards (Highest Academic Grade): Insurance Law, Legal Research & Writing I, Legal Research & Writing II
Professional Associations
  • Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry, Government Affairs Council
  • Colorado Civil Justice League, Legal Advisory Board
  • Colorado Hispanic Bar Association
  • Federation of Regulatory Counsel, Inc.
  • State Law Resources
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
Professional Experience
  • Senior Staff and Cabinet Member, Office of Superintendent Michael Bennet, Denver Public Schools, 2007-2009
  • Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs, The Fund for Colorado’s Future (Chairman – Governor Bill Owens), 2005-2007
  • Chief Legislative & Policy Advisor, Office of Governor Jeb Bush (FL), 2003-2005
  • Legislative Director, Florida House of Representatives, 1998-2003
  • Legislative Analyst, Office of Governor Lawton Chilies (FL), 1997-1998
Languages
  • Spanish
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