Legal Services & Lawyers

Christina L. Dixon is an attorney at Zupkus & Angell, P.C. in Denver, Colorado. Ms. Dixon’s current practice focuses on defending insurance bad faith claims, construction litigation, trucking law, insurance defense, and coverage analysis. She routinely advises claims personnel and insurance companies regarding day-to-day activities. She is actively involved in local and national bar associations. Ms. Dixon is a Co-Chair for the American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Trial Evidence Committee. She is also an active member of the Defense Research Institute and the National Bar Association. Ms. Dixon serves as a hearing officer for the Denver and Colorado Bar Associations’ Legal Fee Committees.

Mr. Falcone has obtained tremendous results in pursuit of his client's personal injury cases. He has obtained over $9.95 Million in personal injury recoveries for his clients. He handles all types of claims including auto and motorcycle accidents, pedestrian and cyclist accidents, victims of DUI or DWI slip and falls and other premises liability claims for defective conditions, dog bites, products liability and wrongful death. Mr. Falcone's goal is to work hard for you to obtain the best results and keep you on his long list of satisfied clients. When faced with the unfortunate instance of a personal injury that has resulted in scarring, fractures, surgery, or other disabling injuries or disfigurement, please call for a free consultation.

The firm's practice areas include personal injury and insurance claims, civil litigation, corporate and business related matters, real estate, including leases, criminal and DUI matters, and estate planning matters, as well as many general practice areas of law. Mr. Falcone will handle your claim or legal matter in a discrete and professional manner.

Mr. Falcone has always met the growing needs of his clients, without sacrificing the personal approach he prides himself on. He provides small firm attention with big firm results. "Tip the scales" of justice your way by putting Mr. Falcone on your side.

Cathleen H. Heintz is Special Counsel with the Denver litigation firm of Hall & Evans, LLC. Before joining the firm in 2004, Ms. Heintz worked for nearly ten years within the insurance industry for several major insurance companies in the disciplines of contracts, compliance, and underwriting. Ms. Heintz now specializes in insurance coverage and insurance defense. She has litigated a wide variety of cases, including: personal injury, premises liability, construction defect, ERISA, oil and gas, professional liability, employee benefits, products liability, and commercial auto. Ms. Heintz is a frequent lecturer and author on insurance-related topics.

Jim Underhill has been practicing law for over 29 years, with particular focus on business advice, real estate issues and investment, and commercial transactions.

Coining the Term "Business Divorce" ® to describe a very specialized and important type of legal issue and legal dispute.

While a civil litigator many years ago, Jim noticed that many disputes between the owners and operators of closely held and family businesses resulted in the collapse of the underlying business due to the acrimony involved. He developed the expertise and coined the term Business Divorce to describe the specialized legal services he offers to address these issues. The last ten years have been spent refining his skills and techniques in providing services to clients undergoing dissolution of their businesses.

Jim also provides mediation services in cases involving dissolution of a business when counsel may already be present or litigation is underway. He provides a neutral viewpoint based not only on the law but also on extensive experience with business disputes to help save the business while resolving disputes.

Real Estate Disputes

Jim is especially knowledgeable in the analysis and protection of unusual real estate interests for developers, land owners, and also regarding specialized properties such as patented mining claims and U.S. Forest in-holdings. He has also handled numerous adverse possession and commercial real estate cases, including the foreclosure of two different Colorado ski resorts and other commercial and residential properties.

A Brief History of Jim

After passing the bar in 1979, Jim served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. As trial counsel and government appellate counsel, he prosecuted at trial and on appeal more than 600 courts-martial. He then went on to become a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, serving in the criminal section of the Tax Division, where he prosecuted numerous cases involving violations of the tax laws in the federal courts. During his tenure in Washington, D.C., Jim obtained the longest sentences adjudged to date against tax protestor (militia) defendants.

He left in 1986 to escape to the mountains and practice civil litigation and business law in the Denver Metro area. He worked with a number of private law firms until opening his own practice in 1993. Since 1994, Jim has practiced law with his wife and law partner, Joanne.