Andrew D. Ringel

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Mr. Ringel’s practice focuses on trial and appellate litigation. His practice includes litigation of claims involving civil rights, constitutional law, employment discrimination, land use, insurance bad faith, ERISA, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, life insurance, health care, premises liability, and other civil and commercial litigation. Mr. Ringel regularly litigates claims under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, 42 U.S.C.§ 1983, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Equal Pay Act, RFRA, RLUIPA, and other federal and Colorado statues. Mr. Ringel represents a wide variety of public entities, public officials and employees, non-profits, businesses, corporations, and insurers in litigation matters before federal and state trial courts and appellate courts in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1994
  • Wyoming, 2021
  • Montana, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
  • U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
  • U.S. District Court, District of Montana
  • U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Location

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

Education

JD: Georgetown University Law School, 1994, cum laude
BA: Claremont McKenna College, 1991, Literature and History, magna cum laude, Best History Major Award, Dunbar Fellowship, Honors Thesis

Contact

ringela@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, Employment Litigation: Defense, 2011, 2013-2019
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” 2009
  • Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable John C. Profilio, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1994-1996
  • Staff Member for U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Washington, D.C., 1993
  • Recipient, ABA Section of Urban, State, and Local Government Law Certificate of Recognition in the Study of Land Use Law, 1994
  • Georgetown International Environmental Law Review: Staff, 1993-1994
  • Articles Editor, 1994, Research Asst., Professor Daniel R. Ernst, Georgetown University Law Center, 1992-1993
Professional Associations
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Faculty of Federal Advocates
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Presenter, “Ethics and Legal Liability for Prosecutors,” Arapahoe County District Attorney’s Office, 2014
  • Speaker, “State of Harassment Litigation 2013,” ExecuSummit, 8th Annual National Employment Practices Liability Insurance Seminar, 2013
  • Speaker, “Board Member Liability – Protecting Your Family, Your House, Your Reputation,” American Fraternal Alliance Annual Meeting, September, 2011
  • Speaker, “Defending Police and Sheriff Liability Claims in Colorado,” Lorman Educational Services, 2009, 2011, and 2013
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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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Matthew J. Hegarty

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Mr. Hegarty joined the firm in 2012 and was promoted to Member effective September 2019. Mr. Hegarty’s practice concentrates on trial and appellate litigation, chiefly the defense of matters implicating public entities and their employees under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, of a wide variety of employment discrimination claims, and of ERISA and long-term disability claims, along with defense representation in recreational use law, premises liability matters, construction defect matters, land use matters, and other civil claims. Mr. Hegarty’s clients include a wide variety of municipalities and public officials, small- to medium-sized businesses, and nonprofits throughout Colorado and other Rocky Mountain states. Mr. Hegarty also provides pro bono immigration representation to undocumented women and their families via referrals from Denver’s Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Clinic.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2010
  • 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: Liberty University School of Law, 2010, cum laude
BA: Liberty University, 2007, Communication, summa cum laude

Contact

hegartym@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, “Rising Star,” Employment & Labor, 2018-2020
  • Managing Editor, Liberty University School of Law, Law Review
  • Finalist, Moot Court ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition
  • Recipient, Founders Scholarship
Appeals
  • Lincoln v. Maketa, 880 F.3d 533 (10th Cir. 2018)
  • Cvancara v. Reams, 676 F. App’x 774 (10th Cir. 2017)
  • Sherman v. Klenke, 653 F. App’x 580 (10th Cir. 2016)
  • Felkins v. City of Lakewood, 774 F.3d 647 (10th Cir. 2014)
  • Lovern v. Dorscheid, 576 F. App’x 869 (10th Cir. 2014)
Professional Associations
  • Faculty of Federal Advocates
  • Defense Research Institute
Professional Experience
  • Senior Appellate Law Clerk, Colorado Court of Appeals, Honorable David Furman
  • Summer Clerk, United States Attorney’s Office, District of Colorado
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Speaker, “Legal and Business Mindfulness,” Colorado River Outfitters Association Convention and Trade Show, 2019
  • Author, “The Law of Life Insurance: Key Issues in Each State,” DRI Defense Library Series, pp. 47-60, Robert B. Delano ed., 1st ed., 2017
  • Co-Author, “Lessons for Lawyers New to Civil Appellate Practice in Colorado Courts,” The Colorado Lawyer, December 2014
  • Contributing author, “Probate Bond Manual Second Edition,” American Bar Association
Business & Community Service
  • Volunteer, Street Law – teaching at-risk and incarcerated youth about legal issues.
  • Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Clinic – assisting victims of domestic violence with various legal issues.
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Brian L. Taylor

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Brian Taylor practices in our Billings, Montana office.  Mr. Taylor is a litigation attorney with a historically diverse practice.  His practice primarily focuses on civil defense where he has represented clients in a wide variety of cases including bad faith and product liability.  He also represents a number of insurance carriers in traditional insurance defense matters and insurance coverage issues.  His experience in the product liability field has covered a wide spectrum of self-insured automobile manufacturers and component part manufacturers. His experience representing automobile manufacturers includes a three-plus week trial in Great Falls, Montana involving a traumatic brain injury. 

Mr. Taylor’s litigation defense practice is centered in the field of transportation, insurance, medical malpractice, trucking, municipal entities, and product liability.  His experience in traditional insurance defense litigation includes property damage claims, personal injury claims, and larger construction defect lawsuits.  Mr. Taylor’s practice also includes representing many employers in employment related actions. Mr. Taylor has participated in numerous trials in both State and Federal Court throughout Montana.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Montana, 1997
  • U.S. District Court, District of Montana
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Location

Billings Office

175 North 27th Street
Suite 1101
Billings, MT 59101

Education

JD: Gonzaga University, 1997, magna cum laude
BA: Montana State University, 1994, Finance, With Honors

Contact

taylorb@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • Judge Robert P. Goff Pro Bono Award, 2011
  • Served as Special Master for Judge Sandefur, Cascade County District Court, State of Montana
Professional Associations
  • Montana State Bar Association
  • Cascade County Bar Association
  • Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Association
  • Montana State Bar, CLE Institute
  • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
  • Yellowstone Area Bar Association
  • International Association of Defense Counsel
Decisions
  • GER v. Florence: Strict liability for dog bite claim, Missoula, Montana in 2020.
  • Niedermeyer v. Geyser Whitewater: Wrongful death and survivorship claims related to a whitewater rafting accident, Bozeman, Montana in 2018.
  • Tsohonis v. BNSF: FELA claim in Billings, Montana in 2014.
  • Brennan v. Ford Motor Corp. and Firestone: Products liability related to a tire de-tread in Great Falls, Montana. Matter was tried twice, first trial lasted 17 days.
  • Ray v. Connell, 371 P.3d 391: Obtained Summary Judgment which was upheld on appeal to the Montana Supreme Court in a case involving alleged libel and slander issues in 2016
  • Allison v. Farmer Brothers Co., 2018 WL 3609537: Obtained Summary Judgment in Federal Court in a wrongful discharge from employment matter in 2018.
  • Baker v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20571: Obtained Summary Judgment in Federal Court in a case involving long term disability benefits in 2016.
  • Sorlie v. City of Billings: Obtained Summary Judgment for the City of Billings, Montana on an alleged negligent building inspection claim in 2020.
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Speaker, Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority, Defense Counsel Summit, Helena, Montana, 2019
  • Speaker, “Montana Insurance Law,” American Hallmark Insurance, Fort Worth Texas, 2009
Business & Community Service
  • Former Board Member for the Cascade County Law Clinic, an organization devoted to providing pro bono legal representation to those in need
Professional Experience
  • Prior to joining Hall & Evans in 2013, Mr. Taylor was a partner at Jardine Stephenson, Blewett & Weaver in Great Falls, Montana.
Other Activities
  • Mr. Taylor enjoys spending time with his wife and two wonderful daughters. In his spare time he enjoys skiing, snowmobiling, and soccer.
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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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