Tad J. Quinn

Associate

Tad Quinn represents individuals and business in Montana with matters involving product liability, transportation, premises liability, insurance defense, professional liability, and employment law.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Quinn was a JAG attorney with the United States Navy JAG Corps in Washington, DC. With five years of experience in federal court, Mr. Quinn has developed a foundation in complex trial practice and high-stakes courtroom advocacy. He successfully managed all phases of federal litigation, from navigating intricate procedural motions to delivering compelling arguments before the court.

While attending the University of California, Davis School of Law, Mr. Quinn was a government affairs graduate intern with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District where he advocated for renewable energy. Mr. Quinn graduated summa cum laude from Campbell University with a bachelor’s in political science. Before his legal career, Mr. Quinn served in the United States Army Special Operations Command as a Flight Engineer.

Location

Missoula Office

Education

JD: University of California, Davis School of Law, 2020
BS: Campbell University, 2015, Political Science, summa cum laude

Contact

quinnt@hallevans.com

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Tad

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Meritorious Service Award, U.S. Army
  • Army Commendation Medal, with Valor
  • Air Medal, U.S. Army
Professional Experience

  • JAG Attorney, United States Navy JAG Corps, Washington, DC, 2020-2026

Certifications
  • Federal Aviation Administration Airframe & Powerplant License

Kimberly A. Huson

Senior Associate

Kimberly A. Huson is a defense litigator concentrating her practice in healthcare and medical malpractice, premises liability, sports and recreation law, and transportation matters. She represents insurers, corporations, universities, and individuals in complex, high-stakes litigation involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims.

Ms. Huson has extensive experience defending healthcare providers across a wide range of claims, including medical and dental malpractice, cosmetic procedures, and correctional medicine. She is skilled in all phases of litigation—from strategic discovery and dispositive motion practice through mediation, trial, and appeal.

Before joining Hall & Evans, Ms. Huson developed a diverse civil litigation background at both a large national firm and boutique firms in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. She graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a degree in political science and went on to earn her J.D. from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

While in law school, Ms. Huson focused her studies on sports and business law and remained actively engaged in the sports community. She began her legal career as a paralegal in Nashville and Phoenix, where she built a foundation in probate and eminent domain litigation.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • New Mexico, 2019
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico

Location

Santa Fe Office

Education

JD: Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, 2018
BA: Arizona State University, 2014, Political Science, summa cum laude

Contact

husonk@hallevans.com

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Kimberly

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Professional Associations
  • New Mexico Bar Association
  • New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association
  • New Mexico Women’s Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
Other Activities
  • Outside the courtroom, Ms. Huson is an avid sports fan who brings the same passion to her personal life that she brings to her legal work. She loves watching football, playing fantasy football, basketball and golf, and she never misses a chance to talk game strategy—whether on the field or in the courtroom.

Rus Miller

Counsel

Rus Miller is a seasoned trial attorney with over 15 years of courtroom experience and is adept at presenting defense cases as a tried-and-true litigator. Mr. Miller’s practice is focused on medical malpractice, transportation, and premises liability.

Before joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Miller served as an in-house trial attorney with a large national insurance company and practiced at insurance defense and plaintiff firms in Denver, CO. His unique perspective from all sides of an insurance claim enhances the strategic development and presentation of cases. Mr. Miller has been lead counsel on over 40 trials in Colorado and is committed to delivering effective legal representation while continuously refining trial techniques.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2010
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Location

Denver Office

Education

JD: Creighton University, 2010
MS: Creighton University, 2010, Alternative Dispute Resolution
BA: University of Colorado, 2007, English Literature

Contact

millerr@hallevans.com

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Timothy J. Shaffer

Associate

Timothy Shaffer’s practice includes transportation, premises liability, and insurance defense.  Mr. Shaffer represents clients in state and federal courts across Montana, and he is also licensed in Minnesota. 

Mr. Shaffer began his career as a law clerk to the Honorable Kevin Siefken in Minnesota’s 3rd Judicial District.  Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Mr. Shaffer practiced at civil litigation firms in Northwestern Montana.  Mr. Shaffer earned his JD from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law and received his bachelor’s in legal studies from the University of Wisconsin at Superior. During law school, he interned with the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Principal Legal Advisor and was a legal intern with the Builders Association of Minnesota.  He also served as Student Director for the law school’s Employment Discrimination Clinic.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Montana, 2022
  • Minnesota, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, District of Montana

Location

Missoula Office

Education

JD: Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2020
BS: University of Wisconsin-Superior, 2016, Legal Studies

Contact

shaffert@hallevans.com

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Maricela Rosa Deveney

Associate

Maricela Rosa Deveney’s practice includes transportation, products liability, and premises liability.  Prior to joining Hall & Evans, Ms. Deveney practiced in Houston and San Antonio, Texas with a focus on civil matters.   

Ms. Deveney graduated magna cum laude from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law and received a Bachelor of Science from Boise State University.  While in law school, Ms. Deveney interned with the Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy, Houston Volunteer Lawyers, and a small civil litigation firm.  She also was the recipient of multiple CALI Excellence for the Future Awards.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 2024
  • Idaho, 2026

Location

Boise Office

Education

JD: Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2024, magna cum laude
BS: Boise State University, 2020, Health Science

Contact

deveneym@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors

  • CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Torts II, Civil Procedure II, Evidence, Construction Law

Professional Associations
  • Idaho State Bar, Young Lawyers Section, Diversity Section
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Contributor, “Model School Response to Drugs and Drug-Related Incidents Act,” Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, 2023

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