John J. Roberts

Senior Counsel

John is an experienced trial and appellate attorney primarily focusing on professional liability, professional licensure, and construction defect cases. John defends architects, engineers, and other licensed professionals in professional liability matters before administrative agencies, district courts, and appellate courts.

Before joining Hall & Evans, John served as a First Assistant Attorney General advising and representing state regulatory agencies and supervising a team of attorneys. John spent over two decades with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office in the Business & Licensing Section. John counseled and litigated cases for professional licensing boards and regulatory agencies statewide, including the Board for Licensure of Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors; the Board of Nursing; the Public Utilities Commission; the Mined Land Reclamation Board; the Plumbing and Electrical Boards; and the Passenger Tramway Safety Board.

John began his career in private practice, counseling clients in transactional and litigation matters including employment, corporate, real estate, intellectual property, oil and gas, and estate planning.

Location

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

Education

JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 1998

MA: Colorado State University, 1993, History

BA: University of Colorado, 1991, Psychology

Contact

robertsj@hallevans.com

More About
John

Professional Associations
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Career Distinctions & Honors
  • Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America, Western Alaska Council
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
  • Speaker, “Speak No Evil: First Amendment Issues for Regulatory Boards,” Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards Forum, January 2009

  • Speaker, “Speak No Evil: First Amendment Issues for Regulatory Boards,” Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards Attorney Certification Seminar, October 2009

  • Speaker, “Employee Training: Legal Concerns for Agency Employees – CORA, OML, Hearings, and Best Practices,” Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, September 2007

  • Author, “High Line Canal,” HAER CO-43, Colorado Department of Transportation, April 1994

  • Author, “86th Street Aluminum Overpass,” HAER IA-42, Iowa Department of Transportation, February 1994

  • Author, “Iowa Bridge Overview,” Iowa Department of Transportation, December 1993

  • Author, “Rock House Ford Bridge,” HAER MO-78, Missouri Department of Transportation, November 1993