Evan Banker joined Chalat Hatten & Banker as an associate after his admission to the Colorado Bar. Since joining the firm, he has second-chaired two significant trials with successful verdicts for our clients.
As a young lawyer with Chalat Hatten & Banker in Denver, Colorado, Evan Banker has gained extensive courtroom experience. His practice with the firm emphasizes medical malpractice claims and ski accidents. Mr. Banker earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he represented low-income plaintiffs in the school's legal clinic and competed in ABA sponsored national appellate advocacy competitions, receiving special recognition for his writing. Before graduating, he gained experience working with the Hon. Robert S. Hyatt and with a major Denver civil defense firm.
Born and raised in New Jersey, Mr. Banker is an avid skier and is grateful to be able to incorporate his love of Colorado's mountain sports with his passion for representing his clients. His excellence as an advocate has been recognized by Colorado Super Lawyers, being placed on the 2009-2016 lists of Rising Stars.
Professional Associations and Memberships
Colorado Bar Association, Member
Denver Bar Association, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Published Works
Subrogation Rights of Health Plans Established Under ERISA, The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 41, No. 2, 2012
Classes/Seminars
Hit and Run Skiers Add Insult to Injury, Sky-Hi News, March 19, 2015
Strategic Motions In Limine, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, January 30, 2015
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A Panel Discussion on the NFL Concussion Lawsuit, Sports and Entertainment Law Society, October 24, 2013
-Speaking engagement
Sports & Torts: Liability on the Field of Play, University of Denver - Sturm College of Law,
April 15, 2013
-Speaking engagement
Recreational Waivers in Colorado: It's all fun and games 'til someone loses an eye, then it's a dispositive motion, Colorado Bar Association, May 8, 2012
-Speaking engagement
A Panel Discussion on Emerging Legal Issues in Ski, Snowboarding and Resort Law
The Sports Law Institute at Vermont Law School, March 29, 2012
-Speaking engagement
Subrogation Rights of Heath Plans Established Under ERISA, The Colorado Lawyer,
February 1, 2012
This article explains the process of determining the reimbursement rights of ERISA-based health plans, current legal trends, equitable defenses, and negotiation strategies.
