Steven L. Gonzales

Counsel

Steve Gonzales has over 20 years of civil litigation experience. His practice is currently focused on professional liability, catastrophic injury, construction, and transportation. Mr. Gonzales also has extensive experience in commercial litigation and intentional torts. He has successfully defended his clients in dozens of jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, and administrative proceedings.

Mr. Gonzales previously served as Chair of the New Mexico Supreme Court Disciplinary Board and brings an elevated understanding of professional licensing and ethics matters to his professional liability practice. He frequently represents doctors, nurses, engineers, surveyors, pharmacists, and other licensed professionals before licensing boards and commissions.

Mr. Gonzales strives to find creative, winning solutions to client challenges.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • New Mexico, 2002
  • Maryland (inactive), 2000
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
  • U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Location

Santa Fe Office
125 Lincoln Avenue
Suite 225
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Education

JD: University of New Mexico, 2000, cum laude
BUS: University of New Mexico, 1996, Communication & Journalism, Political Science

Contact

gonzaless@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, Distinguished Peer Review Rated
  • Nominated for District Court Judge by Second Judicial District Court Nominating Commission
Appeals
  • Sunquest Mktg. v. Lorentzen, No. 27,742, 2009 N.M. Ct. App. (Feb. 16, 2009)
  • Paz v. Tijerina, 2007-NMCA-109, 142 N.M. 391, 165 P.3d 1167
  • Gruber v. Gruber, 369 Md. 540, 546, 801 A.2d 1013, 1016 (2002)
Business & Community Service
  • New Mexico Supreme Court Disciplinary Board, 2008-2011; Chair, 2013; Vice Chair 2012
  • Second Judicial District Court Volunteer Attorney Program, Volunteer Attorney, 2009-2013
  • Lawlapalooza, Volunteer Attorney, 2010-2018
Decisions
  • Bevan v. Santa Fe Cty., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 129378 (D.N.M. Aug. 15, 2017)
  • Willis v. Smith, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32477 (D.N.M. Mar. 7, 2017)
  • Murray v. Burt, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 170284 (D.N.M. Dec. 15, 2011)
Professional Associations
  • State Bar of New Mexico
  • First Judicial District Bar Association
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Presenter, “The Disciplinary Process in New Mexico,” State Bar of New Mexico
  • Presenter, “Medical Malpractice Damages in New Mexico,” State Bar of New Mexico
Other Activities
  • Steve lives in his hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife and their two talented teenage children.  In his spare time, he is an avid explorer of New Mexico’s roads less traveled.

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
1001 17th Street
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202

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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Michael

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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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Francesca M. Coleman

Senior Associate

Francesca Coleman focuses on the defense of construction defect and professional liability claims. Ms. Coleman represents construction professionals, architects, and engineers throughout all phases of litigation. Ms. Coleman is also experienced with matters involving real estate nondisclosure, contract disputes, intra-business disputes, homeowner’s association disputes, premises liability, employment liability, and workers’ compensation. Before joining Hall & Evans, Ms. Coleman was an associate at a general civil litigation firm in Denver, CO where she gained extensive deposition and trial experience.

Ms. Coleman graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law on the Dean’s Honor Roll. While earning her J.D., she was a Law Intern with the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office in Fort Collins, Colorado, and interned for insurance defense firms in Colorado and Wyoming.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2018
  • Wyoming, 2021

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Wyoming College of Law, 2018, Dean’s List
BSA: Colorado State University, 2015, Business Management and Political Science

Contact

colemanf@hallevans.com

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Francesca

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Decisions
  • Won summary judgment on behalf of property owner concerning whether a common interest community was formed by implication of law.
Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
    • Young Lawyers Division
Professional Experience
  • Associate, Robinson & Henry, P.C., Denver, CO 2019-2021
  • Associate/Law Clerk, Lee & Brown, LLC, Denver, CO 2019-2020
  • Law Clerk, Sundahl Powers, Kapp & Martin, LLC, Cheyenne, WY 2017
Other Activities
  • Gold Level Judge for U.S. Figure Skating
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Frank H. Ingham

Member

Frank Ingham is an experienced trial attorney who litigates complex commercial and residential construction disputes in state and federal court and arbitration, representing developers, design professionals, and contractors. Mr. Ingham litigates matters involving professional liability, premises liability, and general casualty, defending residential and commercial property owners from personal injury claims. He also defends trucking companies in cases involving serious bodily injury.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Ingham practiced in the same capacity for nine years at two successful insurance defense firms in Denver. From 2007 to 2012, he served as a criminal prosecutor for the Denver City Attorney’s Office, prosecuting over 200 jury and bench trials involving domestic violence, assault, and other criminal matters. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Ingham served as a Sergeant in the 18th Airborne Corps, including two tours of southwest Asia. After 4 years of military service, Mr. Ingham went on to work at a large Denver-based mutual fund company as a Series 7 and 63 licensed stockbroker.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2007
  • Iowa, 2022
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Denver Strum College of Law, 2006
BA: Drake University, 1991, Journalism

Contact

inghamf@hallevans.com

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Frank

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Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Professional Experience
  • Law Clerk, Honorable Randall C. Arp, First Judicial District Court, Golden, CO, 2006-2007
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David A. Belsheim

Senior Associate

David Belsheim is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Healthcare/Medical Malpractice Practice Area. Mr. Belsheim frequently defends hospitals and healthcare professionals in medical malpractice and billing matters. He also is experienced with legal professional liability, transportation matters, and general civil litigation defense.

Mr. Belsheim is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served as an Intelligence Officer in the Air Force. He earned his law degree from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law. Following law school, Mr. Belsheim clerked for the Honorable Herbert L. Stern, III, in Denver District Court. Mr. Belsheim served as Deputy District Attorney in Colorado’s 4th Judicial District and was an associate with McConnell Van Pelt, LLC before joining Hall & Evans.

Practice Areas

  • ​Healthcare/Medical Malpractice
  • Professional Liability
  • Transportation Practice

Bar Admissions

  • ​Colorado, 2011
  • 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
BS: United States Air Force Academy, 2005, History & Foreign Area Studies, Minor in Chinese, with military distinction

Contact

belsheimd@hallevans.com

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David

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants 2023-2025; Professional Malpractice Law, 2021-2025; Legal Malpractice Law, 2024-2025
Professional Associations
  • American Bar Association
Professional Experience
  • Associate Attorney, McConnell Van Pelt, LLC, Denver, CO, 2016-2020
  • Deputy District Attorney, 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Colorado Springs, CO, 2014-2016
  • Law Clerk, Honorable Herbert L. Stern, III, Denver District Court, Denver, CO, 2012-2014
  • United States Air Force, 2001-2007
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