Kendra K. Smith

Member

Kendra Smith is an employment litigation attorney representing public and private companies and government entities.  She litigates cases in the courts and before administrative agencies, through trial and appeal.  Her clients include global and national organizations, hospitals, nonprofits, utilities, municipalities, and regional and local businesses.  She advises clients through employment litigation and avoidance, internal and external investigations, dispute resolution, policies and trainings, and risk management.

Prior to joining Hall & Evans in 2017, Kendra practiced at a well-respected employment litigation firm in Chicago. She believes understanding the employer and its core values is paramount to successful representation.  Kendra tailors her case management approach to the strategic goals, business efficiencies, and culture of her clients.

Kendra is licensed to practice in Illinois, Colorado, the federal district courts of Illinois and Colorado, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2017
  • Illinois, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Location

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

Education

JD: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2011
Certificate: Labor and Employment Law, 2011
BS: University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2008, Legal Studies, Phi Beta Kappa with Distinction

Contact

smithk@hallevans.com

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Sandra P. Zemm Labor Practice Prize, 2011
  • CALI Awards: Legal Writing, 2009
Articles // Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Presenter, “Legal Hot Topics Webinar,” ALFA International, September 2018
Professional Associations
  • The Chicago Bar Association
Other Activities
  • Avid skier and skilled golfer.
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Robert M. Ferm

Of Counsel

Robert Ferm’s practice concentrates on regulatory and corporate transactional matters on behalf of the insurance industry, and regulated industries and professions. He represents a wide range of entities from national trade associations to individual companies. Robert’s accomplishments include participation in the drafting and passage of Colorado tort reform, workers’ compensation reform, regulatory re-engineering of the business of insurance and health care policy reform.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1975
  • Colorado, 1984
  • U.S. District Court, District of Central California
  • Republic of Palau and Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, 1981

Location

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

Education

JD: Southwestern University School of Law, 1973, Dean’s List
BA: University of California at Los Angeles, 1970, Political Science, cum laude

Contact

fermr@hallevans.com

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Robert

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Career Distinctions & Honors

  • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Government Relations Practice, 2007-2025

  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, Legislative & Governmental Affairs, 2006-2009; 2012-2016

  • American Bar Foundation, Life Fellow

  • Member of Numerous State, Regulatory Agency, and Division of Insurance Advisory Groups Concerning Property and Casualty, Life, and Health Insurance Issues

  • Attorney General, Republic of Palau, 1981-1982

Blog Posts About Robert
Expert Witness Testimony
  • Dental2U & Granzier v. Barker, Birrell, & Kirton, McConkie P.C., D.Utah, 2:15-CV-00732-TC, 2017
  • Marlow v. Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Denver District Court, 2009-CV-7756, 2010
Professional Associations
  • American Bar Association
    • Health Law Section
    • Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
      • Insurance Regulation Committee, Past Chair, Current Vice Chair
  • Federation of Regulatory Counsel, Inc., Vice President, 2020-present; Past Chair; Board Member, 2010-present
  • State Law Resources, Past Board Member
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
  • Co-Author, “Colorado Seeks Another First- Universal Health Care,” FORC Journal, Vol. 27, Ed. 1, Spring 2016
  • Panelist, “Health Care Reform, the ACA and State Health Legislative Initiatives,” American Conference Institute’s 10th National Forum on Insurance Regulation, July 2015
  • Panelist/Moderator, “Avoiding E&O Litigation Targeted at the Insurer, Retailer and Wholesaler: Managing the Expectations of an Outraged Insured,” ALFA Labor & Employment, Insurance & Professional Liability Practice Groups Seminar, June 2014
  • Program Committee Federation of Regulatory Council, “Captives & Insolvency Ethics, Hot Topics & Latest Developments,” December 15, 2013
  • Panelist, Counsel Forum, NCCI 2013 Annual Issues Symposium, May 2013
  • Program Committee, “National Healthcare and Financial Services Reform and its Impact on the Insurance Industry,” NAIC Fall National Meeting 2011
  • Program Co-Chair ABA Business Law Section, “Emerging Issues for Investment Advisors under the Dodd-Frank Act and State Securities Laws,” April 14, 2011
  • Speaker, “Lobbying for a Successful Transaction: Government Affairs as a Mergers and Acquisition Tool,” American Bar Assn. Annual Business Law Section, Oct 2010
  • Co-Author, “Compendium of State Surplus Line Eligibility Requirements,” FORC Quarterly Journal of Insurance Law and Regulation, Vol. 20, Ed.3, The Federation of Regulatory Counsel, Inc., Fall 2009
  • Contributing Editor, “Reference Handbook On Insurance Company Runoff And Receiverships Property/Casualty & Life/Health,” Fifth Edition, Sponsored by the Excess, Surplus Lines & Reinsurance, Insurance Regulation, Insurance Coverage, Self Insurance and Risk Managers Committees of the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, 2009
  • Speaker, FORC Annuity Summit, December 2008
  • Co-Author, “Current Developments in Health Insurance Rate Regulation,” FORC Quarterly Journal of Insurance Law and Regulation, Vol.19, Ed.2, The Federation of Regulatory Counsel, Inc., Summer 2008
  • Program Chair, “Emerging Litigation and Regulatory Developments in Insurance Law,” TIPS/ABA/AIA Symposium, November 8, 2007
  • Program Chair and Moderator ABA Annual Meeting, “What You Need to Know – The Purchase and Sale of Insurance Companies and Agencies,” August 10, 2007
  • Program Chair and Moderator ALFA International Program, “Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege with Respect to Internal and External Investigations of Insurance Companies,” June 6-8, 2007
  • Co-Chair, “Buyer Beware: A Nuts and Bolts Guide to Buying Insurers, Agencies and Books of Business,” co-sponsored by the Federation of Regulatory Counsel and the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, June 2, 2007
  • Co-Author, “The Policy Debate on Government Sponsored Heath Care Reinsurance Mechanisms,” FORC Quarterly Journal of Insurance Law and Regulation, September 1, 2005
  • Author, Senior Editor, “Annotations to Surplus Lines Statutes Fourth Edition,” American Bar Association TIPS, 2005
  • Co-Chair, “GET SMART: The Future of Insurance Regulation,” co-sponsored by the Federation of Regulatory Counsel and the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, June 11, 2005
  • Co-Chair, “Insurance Litigation: Tools for Conquering New Frontiers and Familiar Foes,” co-sponsored by the American Insurance Association and the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, June 9-10, 2005
  • Co-Chair and Moderator, TIPS/ABA/AIA Insurance Litigation National CLE, May 2005
  • Speaker, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico insurance agents on behalf of the Colorado Surplus Lines Association, March 24, 2005
  • Co-Author, “Colorado´s No-Fault Automobile Insurance System Runs out of Gas; An Examination of Colorado´s New Tort Based Automobile Insurance Law,” FORC Quarterly Journal of Insurance Law and Regulation, December 3, 2003

Stephanie A. Montague

Member

Ms. Montague focuses on first-party insurance bad faith litigation, insurance coverage disputes, and other tort liability cases in both state and federal courts. She has expertise in sales, marketing and coverage matters for personal and commercial lines of insurance, emphasizing lawyers’ professional liability, motor vehicle, and homeowners insurance. Her experience includes all phases of civil litigation from discovery and pre-trial matters, trials, mediations, arbitrations, and appeals at the state and federal levels.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1995
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Denver College of Law, 1995
BA: University of Texas at Austin, 1991, Government

Contact

montagues@hallevans.com

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Stephanie

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Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Martindale-Hubbell®, Distinguished Peer Review Rated
Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association

  • Colorado Bar Association

  • Denver Bar Association

  • Defense Research Institute

  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association

  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, Vice President, 2024-present; Treasurer, 2023-2024; Secretary, 2022-2023; Legislative Committee Member

Decisions
  • Pompa v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 506 F. Supp. 2d 412 (D.Colo. 2007)
  • American Standard Ins. Co. v. Savainano, 298 F. Supp. 2d 1092 (D.Colo. 2003)
Appeals
  • State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Stein, 940 P.2d 384 (Colo. 1997)
  • Carlisle v. Farmers Ins. Exch., 946 P.2d 555 (Colo. App. 1997)
  • Martinez v. Allstate, 961 P.2d 531 (Colo. App. 1997)
  • Travelers v. Mid-Century Ins. Co., 961 P. 2d 509 (Colo. App. 1997)
  • Mid-Century Ins. Co. v. Travelers, 982 P.2d 310 (Colo. 1999)
  • Fazio v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 520 F.3d 1139 (10th Cir. 2008)
  • Browning v. Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co., 396 Fed. Appx. 496 (10th Cir. 2010)
License
  • Licensed Colorado Property and Casualty Insurance Producer, 2008-2014
Business & Community Service
  • Colorado Bar Exam Grader, Colorado Supreme Court, 2019-present
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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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Daniel

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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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