Yuliya Brady

Counsel

Yuliya Brady practices civil litigation with a focus on the defense of professional negligence and medical malpractice claims. She represents doctors, nurses, nursing homes, hospices, and urgent care centers across State and Federal courts in Nevada. Yuliya is also experienced in general liability, premises liability, and administrative law.

Before joining Hall & Evans, Yuliya practiced civil litigation and served as Deputy District Attorney in Lyon County, Nevada. During her time at the DA’s office, Yuliya handled various matters, including civil and criminal cases, open meeting law issues, code amendments, guardianships, juvenile cases, child support, and drug court. While practicing law, Yuliya completed her LLM degree in Gaming Law and Regulation from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law.

While earning her JD from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Yuliya received numerous academic awards including the CALI Excellence for the Future Award, the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, and the Jefferson Medal. She also interned with the Superior Court for the County of San Diego, CA, and was a research assistant and learning assistant at her law school.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Nevada, 2018
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nevada

Location

Las Vegas Office
1160 North Town Center Drive
Suite 330
Las Vegas, NV 89144

Education

JD: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2017, Valedictorian, summa cum laude

LLM: University of Nevada-Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, 2021, Gaming Law and Regulation

BS: Wilmington University, 2015, Criminal Justice, summa cum laude

Certificate: Child Advocacy Studies, Wilmington University, 2015

AS: Delaware Technical Community College, 2014, Criminal Justice & Biological Sciences, summa cum laude

Contact

bradyy@hallevans.com

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Yuliya

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Legal Writing I, Criminal Procedure, Intra School Moot Court Competition, Civil Procedure I, Civil Procedure II, Contracts I, Contracts II, Constitutional Law I, Constitutional Law II, Property I, Property II, Employment Law, Community Property, Professional Responsibility, Legal Foundations, Business Associations, 2015-2017
  • Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, 2015-2017
  • Jefferson Medal, 2015-2017
Professional Associations
  • Nevada State Bar

Catherine A. Freeman

Member

Catherine Freeman represents businesses, public entities, and professionals in complex business litigation, employment, professional liability, and insurance defense cases.

Born and raised in Idaho, Ms. Freeman recently moved to Montana after practicing law in Idaho for the last decade. Before joining Hall & Evans, she focused on civil insurance defense at a small firm in Boise, Idaho. Prior to that, she worked as in house counsel for Ada County in the Civil Division of the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office in Boise, Idaho where she represented elected officials and their employees in employment, professional liability, tort, appeals, and other cases.

In 2022, Ms. Freeman received a Service Award from the Idaho State Bar and was named Accomplished Under 40 by the Idaho Business Review. The Idaho State Bar also named her Outstanding Young Lawyer in 2018. She is an active member of several professional organizations.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Idaho, 2013
  • Montana, 2023
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Idaho
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Idaho
  • U.S. District Court, District of Montana
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Location

Missoula Office
125 Bank Street
Suite 403
Missoula, MT 59802

Education

JD: University of Idaho College of Law, 2013
BA: University of Idaho, 2009, English

Contact

freemanc@hallevans.com

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Catherine

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Professional Associations
  • Idaho State Bar Professionalism & Ethics Section, 2013-present; Former Secretary, 2020-2022; Former Section Chair, 2022-2023; Former Anti-Discrimination Anti-Harassment Committee Chair, 2020-2023
  • Idaho Association of Defense Counsel, 2021-present
  • Idaho Women Lawyers, Former Gala Co-Chair, 2018-present
  • Defense Research Institute, 2021-present
  • American Inn of Court No. 130, Former Barrister & Team Captain, 2020-2023
  • Idaho Fourth District Bar Association’s Law Day, Former Chair, 2012-2018
  • Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association, 2013-2021
Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Service Award, Idaho State Bar, 2022
  • Accomplished Under 40, Idaho Business Review, 2022
  • Outstanding Young Lawyer, Idaho State Bar, 2018
Other Activities
  • Outside of work, Catie can be found playing tennis, golfing, skiing, reading, or enjoying a true crime podcast.
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • ​Co-Presenter, “Free Speech Issues for Local Governments,” Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association, 2020
  • Presenter, “A Guide to Social Media for the Public Employer,” American Association of Airport Executives-Northwest Chapter, 2018
  • Panelist, “Lawyering Skills,” Idaho State Bar Association New Attorney Program, 2014-2021
  • Panelist, “Warranties, Insurance and Indemnification,” Idaho Public Purchasing Association, 2019
Business & Community Service
  • Idaho State Bar Grading Volunteer, 2018-present

  • University of Idaho Alumni Association, Former President, 2016-2022

  • University of Idaho School of Law Ethics Orientation Mentor, 2017-2019

Professional Experience
  • Associate Attorney, Gjording Fouser, PLLC, Boise, ID, 2021-2023
  • Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, Boise, ID, 2013-2021

Mark A. Bartholomaei

Of Counsel

Mark Bartholomaei has extensive experience handling a range of insurance defense litigation.  His practice currently focuses on products liability, hospitality & retail, and premises liability matters.  He has also represented international clients in toxic tort, coverage, bad faith, medical malpractice, personal injury, mass tort, and class action cases. Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Bartholomaei managed the commercial litigation practice at an AmLaw 100 firm in Denver, Colorado. 

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2009
  • New Jersey (inactive), 2001
  • Pennsylvania (inactive), 2001
  • West Virgina (inactive), 2006

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2000
BA: Villanova University, 1997, Political Science and Modern Languages

Contact

bartholomaeim@hallevans.com

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Madeleine E. Young

Associate

Madeleine Young concentrates her practice in civil litigation. Ms. Young represents healthcare providers, hospitals, and long-term care facilities in a variety of medical claims. Her practice also includes the defense of civil rights claims and also defending negligence claims against retail and restaurant operators. Prior to Joining Hall & Evans, Ms. Young worked at a boutique insurance defense firm based in Chicago.

While attending DePaul University College of Law, Ms. Young received the Dean’s Achievement Scholarship, was a Jaharis Health Law Institute Fellow, and member of the DePaul Journal of Health Care Law. She also participated in the DePaul National Trial Team and the Civil Litigation and Health Law Clinic.

Location

Chicago Office
121 West Wacker Drive
Suite 2150
Chicago, IL 60601

Education

JD: DePaul University College of Law, 2021
BS: University of Kansas, 2018, Business, Minor in English, Honor Roll

Contact

youngm@hallevans.com

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Madeleine

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • DePaul University College of Law Dean’s Achievement Scholarship, 2018-2021
Languages
  • French
Professional Associations
  • Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
  • Chicago Bar Association
Business & Community Service

  • CASA of Douglas County, Court Appointed Special Advocate, 2017-2018

  • The Willow Domestic Violence Center, Shelter Advocate, 2017

Ronald E. Neroda

Member

Ronald Neroda’s practice focuses on the defense of civil cases involving medical malpractice, nursing homes, long-term care and rehabilitation facilities, correctional healthcare providers, asbestos and toxic torts, civil rights claims, premises liability, and employment practices.

Mr. Neroda has extensive experience representing and advising medical providers, hospitals, dentists, and nursing home and in-home care providers in complex malpractice matters. He also frequently works with clients in the retail and restaurant industries on premises liability and dram shop actions. He also represents various industries in cases that involve toxic exposure.

Mr. Neroda has successfully defended clients through all phases of litigation including trial, pretrial, mediation and arbitration. In addition to his litigation practice, he also regularly advises clients on employment practices and policies and procedures to reduce company risk.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 2008
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Location

Chicago Office
121 West Wacker Drive
Suite 2150
Chicago, IL 60601

Education

JD: John Marshall Law School, 2008, cum laude

BS: Indiana University, 2005, Business Finance

Contact

nerodar@hallevans.com

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Ronald

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Professional Associations
  • American Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
Business & Community Service
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
  • PAWS Chicago

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