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

Michael S. Power

Senior Associate

Michael Power has over 25 years of civil litigation defense experience in Colorado state and federal courts. Mr. Power’s practice currently focuses on representing general contractors and subcontractors in construction defect claims and representing individuals and businesses in premises liability matters. He also handles coverage analysis and opinions, first-party breach of contract, bad faith, and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims. Mr. Power has represented insurers and policy holders under all types of policies including commercial general liability, professional liability, errors and omissions, homeowner liability, and automobile liability.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1997
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Location

Denver Office

Education

JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 1997

BA: University of Iowa, 1990, Music and Philosophy

Contact

powerm@hallevans.com

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Decisions

  • Kaiser v. Mountain States Mut. Cas. Co., 2013 WL 179454 (D.Colo. 2013)

  • Royal Indemnity Co. v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 2008 WL 4378737 (D.Colo. 2008)

  • American Family Mut. Ins. Co. v. Terlingen, 2008 WL 5156435 (D.Colo. 2008)

Appeals

  • Browning v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 396 Fed.Appx. 496, 2010 WL 3667116

  • Sachs v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 251 P.3d 543 (Colo.App.Div. 5 2010)

  • Weitz v. Mid-Century, 181 P.3d 309 (Colo. App. 2007)

  • Cruz v. Farmers Ins. Exch., 12 P.3d 307 (Colo. App. 2000)

  • Mid-Century Ins. Co. v. Travelers Indem. Co., 982 P.2d 310 (Colo. 1999)

  • Mid-Century Ins. Co. v. Heritage Drug, Ltd., 3 P.3d 461 (Colo. App. 1999)

Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Heart of the Rockies Bar Association
Certifications
  • Certified Mediator, Colorado Bar Association
Professional Experience
  • Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Power ran a successful insurance defense practice in Denver, CO.

Chandler B. Helvey

Associate

Chandler Helvey’s practice includes healthcare and medical malpractice, professional liability, and premises liability. 

During law school, Mr. Helvey was a clerk for the Honorable Justice Gray with the Wyoming Supreme Court, clerked at Hall & Evans, and was a library and research assistant for the George Hopper Library.  He also was an Associate Justice for ASUW Student Government, Vice President of the John Burman Student Government Association, and Treasurer of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2025
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Location

Denver Office

Education

JD: University of Wyoming College of Law, 2025
BA: Brigham Young University, 2021, History, Minor in Spanish Speaking

Contact

helveyc@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America
Professional Experience
  • Law Clerk, Hon. Justice Gray, Wyoming Supreme Court, Cheyenne, WY, 2024
Professional Associations

  • Colorado Bar Association

  • Denver Bar Association

  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association

  • Colorado Healthcare Associated Risk Managers

Languages
  • Spanish

Jeff Soffer

Senior Associate

Jeff’s practice focuses on premises liability, products liability, medical malpractice, employment, hospitality & retail, professional liability, and complex commercial litigation. Representative clients include hospital systems, nursing facilities, trucking companies, gig-economy platforms, retail establishments, and hospitality businesses.

Jeff utilizes his experience in litigation, business strategy, and risk assessment to advocate for clients in high-stakes conflicts, develop innovative legal arguments, and mitigate risk through proactive compliance and dispute resolution.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans in 2025, Jeff worked for two law firms in Houston, Texas. He received his JD from the University of Texas School of Law, his MBA from New York University, and his BA from Northwestern University. He lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife and three fun-loving children.

Location

Denver Office

Education

JD: University of Texas School of Law, 2012
MBA: New York University, 2017, Financial Instruments and Markets, Economics, and Marketing
BA: Northwestern University, 2008, Economics and Philosophy

Contact

sofferj@hallevans.com

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Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Author, “A Professional (lack of) Courtesy: The Emergence of Expert Testimony in Legal and Medical Malpractice Cases,” St. Mary’s Law Journal on Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Volume 46, 2015
  • Author, “Apologize First; Mediate Second; Litigate…Never?” The University of Texas School of Law, The Review of Litigation, Volume 34, 2015
  • Presenter, “A Professional (lack of) Courtesy: The Emergence of Expert Testimony in Legal and Medical Malpractice Cases,” St. Mary’s Legal Ethics Symposium 2015
  • Presenter, “Handling Lawsuits: It’s Not Just For Lawyers Anymore,” American Society for Healthcare Risk Management, Annual Conference & Exhibition, 2014

John J. Roberts

Senior Counsel

John is an experienced trial and appellate attorney primarily focusing on professional liability, professional licensure, and construction defect cases. John defends architects, engineers, and other licensed professionals in professional liability matters before administrative agencies, district courts, and appellate courts.

Before joining Hall & Evans, John served as a First Assistant Attorney General advising and representing state regulatory agencies and supervising a team of attorneys. John spent over two decades with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office in the Business & Licensing Section. John counseled and litigated cases for professional licensing boards and regulatory agencies statewide, including the Board for Licensure of Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors; the Board of Nursing; the Public Utilities Commission; the Mined Land Reclamation Board; the Plumbing and Electrical Boards; and the Passenger Tramway Safety Board.

John began his career in private practice, counseling clients in transactional and litigation matters including employment, corporate, real estate, intellectual property, oil and gas, and estate planning.

Location

Denver Office

Education

JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 1998

MA: Colorado State University, 1993, History

BA: University of Colorado, 1991, Psychology

Contact

robertsj@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America, Western Alaska Council
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars

  • Speaker, “Speak No Evil: First Amendment Issues for Regulatory Boards,” Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards Forum, January 2009

  • Speaker, “Speak No Evil: First Amendment Issues for Regulatory Boards,” Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards Attorney Certification Seminar, October 2009

  • Speaker, “Employee Training: Legal Concerns for Agency Employees – CORA, OML, Hearings, and Best Practices,” Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, September 2007

  • Author, “High Line Canal,” HAER CO-43, Colorado Department of Transportation, April 1994

  • Author, “86th Street Aluminum Overpass,” HAER IA-42, Iowa Department of Transportation, February 1994

  • Author, “Iowa Bridge Overview,” Iowa Department of Transportation, December 1993

  • Author, “Rock House Ford Bridge,” HAER MO-78, Missouri Department of Transportation, November 1993

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