Lance G. Eberhart

Member

Lance’s trial practice focuses on complex civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on trucking, hospitality and retail, premises liability, construction, and all excess claims.  Lance is the Chief Executive Officer, and also serves on the inclusiveness committee, and Board of Directors. Lance has represented individuals and businesses in the defense of claims for personal injury and property damages as a result of accident or other casualty.  He has significant trial experience defending railroads, trucking companies, retail companies, restaurants, hotels, gig-economy businesses, property management entities, and insurers in civil matters.  Prior to joining Hall & Evans, he gained significant trial and appellate experience managing a criminal docket.

Lance is licensed to practice in Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, and Iowa, and has acted as lead trial counsel in multiple jurisdictions. Lance is also active in the leadership of national organizations in the area of Transportation and Hospitality.  He also serves as the Hall & Evans Practice Group Chair in Hospitality and Retail and Transportation.

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1998
  • Iowa, 2021
  • Missouri, 1997
  • Nebraska, 2004
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa

Location

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

Education

JD: Washington University School of Law, 1997
BA: University of Iowa, 1994
Certificate: ADR Skills-Effective Mediation and Negotiation, Washington University, 1996

Contact

eberhartl@hallevans.com

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Lance

Career Distinctions & Honors
  • 5280 Magazine, “Top Lawyers,” Transportation, 2021-2024
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury Litigation, 2015-2025
  • Colorado Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” 2009-2011
  • Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Chamber 100, 2005
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Professional Associations
  • ALFA International
    • Transportation and Hospitality Practice Groups Steering Committees
    • Program Chair, Practice Chair, Chair Emeritus Hospitality Law Practice Group
  • Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Trucking Industry Defense Association
  • Transportation Lawyers Association
  • Colorado Restaurant Association
  • National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association
  • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Given his trial expertise, Mr. Eberhart has been a featured presenter on topics such as jury selection, search and seizure issues, cross-examination techniques, defense of auto-accident cases, defense of corporate witnesses, ADR, and witness preparation. Mr. Eberhart has also presented and authored articles related to the use of SPECT scans in mild traumatic brain injury cases.
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