Meet Evan

Evan has built his reputation on the belief that getting to be the person that someone calls in their time of need is both a tremendous privilege and responsibility. Personal injury law carries an unfair stigma that Evan has spent his career pushing back against. Seeking compensation after a real injury isn’t greed or litigiousness, it’s exercising a right that exists for exactly this moment. It’s making an insurance company do what insurance is supposed to do – pay for harm.

At the heart of Evan’s practice is the idea that the legal system should work for everyone, not just those who can afford it. He works exclusively on contingency, which means he only gets paid when his clients do. It’s the only model, he believes, that truly aligns a lawyer’s interests with those of the client. He is selective about the cases he takes so he can dedicate himself fully to each client, favoring bespoke representation over high volume.

Experience & Results

Evan has been a partner at Chalat Hatten & Banker since 2012, focusing on personal injury cases, skier collisions, and professional malpractice. He has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients through both settlements and trial verdicts, including an $18.1 million auto-pedestrian verdict and a $7 million product liability judgment against Ford Motor Company. 

Community Involvement

Evan has carried the view that law is first and foremost a path to public service through his career. He handles pro bono work for low-income individuals who would otherwise have no meaningful access to justice, and he serves as Chair of the Board of Rocky Mountain PBS — an institution he sees as essential to an informed, connected community.

Education

  • The University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 2007
  • The University of Michigan, B.A., 2003