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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Craig A. Sargent

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With over 35 years of experience handling civil litigation matters, Craig Sargent’s litigation practice includes medical cases involving malpractice defense, medical practice management, and drug and medical device litigation. Throughout his career, Craig has represented healthcare providers from virtually all medical and surgical specialties, psychologists/psychiatrists, nurses, and other ancillary and physician extenders in professional negligence cases and in licensing and disciplinary proceedings. Craig has served as a Hearing Officer in hospital credentialing matters including all aspects of pre-hearing discovery, pre-hearing evidentiary and legal issues, presiding over credentialing hearings, and post-hearing matters. Craig also handles business and commercial litigation, trucking accident litigation, and catastrophic injury cases. He has experience in breach of contract, insurance bad faith, general insurance defense, and construction litigation.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1988
  • 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 Denver Sturm College of Law, 1988
BA: The Ohio State University, 1984, Philosophy

Contact

sargentc@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors

  • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated

  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense, 2008-2019

  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and Defense Research Institutes: Exceptional Performance Citation, 2008-2009

  • National Association of Distinguished Counsel – Recognizing Nation’s Top One Percent, 2017-Present

Appeals
  • Craig v. Carlson, 161 P.3d 648 (Colo. 2007)
  • Sereff v. Steedle, 167 P.3d 135 (Colo. 2007)
  • Sereff v. Steedle, 148 P.3d 192 (Colo.App. 2005)
  • Craig v. Carlson, 2005 Colo. App. LEXIS 1513 (Colo.App.2005)
  • Hardesty v. Pino, 2004 Colo.App. LEXIS 1519 (Colo.App.2004)
  • Liscio v. Pinson, 83 P.3d 1149 (Colo.App. 2003)
  • Russel v. Pediatric Neurosurgery, 44 P.3d 1063 (Colo. 2002)
  • Sereff v. Steedle, 30 P.3d 754 (Colo.App. 2000)
  • Russel v. Pediatric Neurosurgery, 15 P.3d 288 (Colo.App.2000)
Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association

  • Colorado Bar Association, Member of the DBA/CBA combined Professionalism Committee, 2004-present and Board of Governors – 2009-2010

  • Colorado Bar Foundation, Fellow

  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, Past President, 2008-2009 and Board of Directors 2005-2010

  • Defense Research Institute, Professionalism, Medical Liability and Health Care Law, and Litigation Committees

  • Denver Bar Association

  • Arapahoe County Bar Association

Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars

Craig has been an invited lecturer for local and national legal and medical organizations on issues dealing with medical practice, office management, and medical malpractice issues in general.

  • Author, Colorado’s Ex Parte Meeting Law: Fact vs. Fiction, Colorado Claims Magazine, First Quarter 2012, Volume 10, Number 1
  • Speaker, “Professionalism in the Courtroom,” Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Annual Seminar, August 2008
  • Speaker, “You’ve Been Sued, Now What?” BONES Society – Annual Meeting, New Orleans, June 2005
  • Speaker, “Avoiding Malpractice In Your Practice,” University of Colorado School of Medicine – Continuing Medical Education – Renal Disease and Electrolyte Disorders Annual Meeting, Aspen, Colorado, July 2004
  • Speaker, “You’ve Been Sued, Now What?” BONES Society – Annual Meeting, Denver Colorado, April 2003
  • Speaker, “Pre-Litigation Considerations, Selection of Medical Experts, Depositions Strategy, Document Production, Civility, Motions Practice, Settlement Strategies, Trial Strategies, Jury Selection, Order of Proof, Exhibits, Opening Statements, Closing Arguments,” Rocky Mountain Legal Education, Inc., November 2002

 

Business & Community Service

  • Cherry Creek School District Community Assets Project, Board of Directors

  • Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation, Board of Directors, 1998-2001

  • Rotary Club of Denver Southeast – June 2011-2017

  • Community Service Committee, Board of Directors 2012- 2014

  • Doctors Care, Board of Directors, 2016-Present

Professional Experience

Trained as a mediator and serves as a trial and litigation consultant.

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Mary P. Kaluk

Member

Ms. Kaluk’s practice focuses on medical malpractice defense and health care law. Ms. Kaluk defends all types of licensed professionals, including insurance agents. She has represented physicians, nurses, hospitals, and other professionals at all stages of litigation, including trial and appeals, in both state and federal courts.

Ms. Kaluk regularly participates in presentations to healthcare professionals and entities on litigation topics.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2002
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circiut
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Colorado School of Law, 2002
BA: University of Colorado, 1999, History

Contact

kalukm@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Colorado Super Lawyer, “Rising Star,” 2010 & 2012
  • Resource Editor, University of Colorado Law Review, Volume 73
Decisions
  • Marcellot v. Exempla, Inc., 317 P.3d 1275 (Colo.App. 2012)
  • Estate of Guido v. Exempla, Inc., 292 P.3d 996 (Colo.App. 2012)
Professional Associations
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Colorado Healthcare-Associated Risk Managers
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Speaker, “Legal Issues for Nurse Educators,” Centura Health Nurse Educator Conference, June 2018
  • Speaker, “72 Hour Holds in Emergency Departments,” Colorado Healthcare-Associated Risk Managers Spring Meeting, May 2017
  • Presentation, “Colorado’s I’m Sorry Statute,” Centura Health, February 2017
  • Presentation, “Defense of Behavioral Health Cases: Lessons for Post-Event Risk Management Investigation,” November 2015
  • Note, “The Unnecessary Alternate Juror,” published in Volume 73, Issue 3, University of Colorado Law Review, 2002
Business & Community Service

Ms. Kaluk is co-chair of the Hall & Evans Pro Bono Committee. She is also an active supporter of groups promoting the adoption of shelter animals.

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Daniel Furman

Member

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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Mark S. Ratner

Member

Mark has over a quarter-century in litigation, trial, and administrative experience in both State and Federal venues.  His primary focus at Hall & Evans is on representation of public entities and law enforcement personnel, in federal civil rights matters brought pursuant to the First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, as well as in employment matters involving the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act as amended, and national origin discrimination claims brought pursuant to Title VII.

He has also represented Fortune 100 companies in administrative and investigatory matters with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Colorado Civil Rights Division, and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Representation in front of these government agencies has been for charges of age, race, and disability discrimination, as well as claims of workplace harassment and hostile work environment.

Mark’s broad base of experience also includes bankruptcy, errors & omissions, insurance coverage opinions as well as representation of real estate appraisers and brokers in civil litigation and administrative matters in front of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies and the Office of Banks and Real Estate (Illinois); representation of corporations in toxic tort exposure matters (asbestos, petrochemical, and lead paint); representation of homeowner associations under the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, and; representation of automobile manufactures in litigation and arbitration proceedings, for claims made under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the Illinois Uniform Commercial Code.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2007
  • Arizona, 1998
  • Illinois (inactive), 1997
  • Kansas (inactive), 2016
  • Michigan, 1994
  • U.S. Virgin Islands, 2020
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Maryland
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

Location

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

Education

JD: Michigan State University School of Law, 1994, AmJur Award for Highest Grade in Agency & Partnership, Dean’s List
BA: Michigan State University, 1990, Political Science

Contact

ratnerm@hallevans.com

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Appeals

  • Exby-Stolley v. Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, 906 F.3d 900 (10th Cir. 2018)

  • Felkins v. City of Lakewood, 774 F.3d 647; 31 Am.Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 15 (10th Cir.2014)

  • Van De Wege v. Chambers, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 12134 (10th Cir.2014)(unpublished)
  • Johnson v. ExxonMobil Corp., 426 F.3d 887, 96 Fail Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA 1171)(7th Cor.2005)
  • Kelley v. Carbone, 361 III.App. 477, 837 N.E.2d 438 (III.App.2nd Dist.2005)
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