DCWYBE DENVER DEFENSE ATTORNEYS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Senior Associate
• Senior Associate / Denver, Colorado

Ms. Pyun's practice has focused on defending employers and insurance carriers in matters involving workers' compensation for over 15 years. As part of this practice, Ms. Pyun has handled all aspects of workers' compensation litigation, from hearings to appellate arguments before the Colorado Supreme Court. Ms. Pyun is originally from Detroit, Michigan and received her B.A. Degree in 1991 from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. In 1997, Ms. Pyun received her J.D. fro the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, where she was a member of the National Moot Court Team and served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable H. David Soet. Ms. Pyun moved to Colorado in 1997 and is now associated with Dworkin, Chambers, Williams, York, Benson & Evans, P.C. in Denver, Colorado. Aside from practicing law, Ms. Pyun enjoys camping, hiking, mountain biking, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Job Titles:

• Senior Associate
• Senior Associate / Denver, Colorado

In 1988, Christopher commenced his handling of high exposure insurance claims while working as the Litigation Manager for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Christopher graduated from Colorado State University in 1987 with B.A. Degrees in History and Social Sciences with a minor in Asian Studies. In 1986, he was a top 5% honor student in World Studies with Semester-at-Sea through the University of Pittsburgh. Christopher received his J.D. Degree from the University of Denver, College of Law, in 1994. He is licensed to practice law in Colorado courts, and is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and Denver Bar Association including Workers" Compensation and Disability sections. Christopher joined the firm in 2019 as a Senior Associate Attorney. He presently focuses his legal practice in workers" compensation and civil litigation. He has successfully argued and litigated cases from WC administrative hearings through the Colorado Court of Appeals, and in Colorado"s District Courts. Christopher has been a frequent lecturer on issues involving WC law and case handling, and Insurance Bad Faith law. Christopher is a former member and Vice President of the Workers" Compensation Education Association. Christopher is also a member of Professionals in Workers" Compensation where he was twice nominated, and awarded "Outstanding Respondent Attorney" in 2011.

Job Titles:

• Lawyers Association, Member

Job Titles:

• Founding Member of Dworkin
• Retired
• Retired / Denver, Colorado

David J. Dworkin is a founding member of Dworkin, Chambers, Williams, York, Benson & Evans P.C. He attended the University of Colorado School of Law where he served as Law School Vice President. After graduating in 1985 he served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable William F. Dressel. Since 1986, Mr. Dworkin primarily represents insurance companies, third party adjusting agencies, and self-insured employers in workers' compensation and insurance defense matters. He practices statewide and has argued cases before the Colorado Supreme Court and Colorado Court of Appeals. Mr. Dworkin lectures on issues of workers" compensation to employer groups and to attorneys at continuing legal education courses. Mr. Dworkin has the highest possible peer review rating, AV, in Martindale Hubble, was selected as a "Super Lawyer", and was selected as a 5280 Magazine "Top Lawyer" in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Job Titles:

• Associate / Denver, Colorado

Ms. Lorden received a B.A. from the University of Tampa in 2010 where she graduated with honors. She attended Florida Coastal School of Law where she obtained her J.D. in 2013 and graduated with a Pro Bono Honors Award. Ms. Lorden is licensed to practice law in both Massachusetts and Colorado. She moved to Denver, Colorado in 2015, when she started to work for Brownlee & Associates, LLC, focusing on insurance bad faith litigation. In 2017 she joined Dahl, Fischer & Wilks, LLC where she practiced mainly criminal defense. She joined Dworkin, Chambers, Williams, York, Benson, & Evans, P.C. in the fall of 2018 where she continues her insurance litigation practice.

Job Titles:

• Shareholder
• Shareholder / Denver, Colorado

Gary was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1965. He emigrated to the United States in 1974, and grew up in Denver, attending Manual High School. Gary's family is the most important thing in his life. He is married to Sherry and is the proud father of a 17 year old son, Logan. Gary received his B.A. from Beloit College in 1987 and a J.D. Degree from the University of Denver, College of Law, in 1990. Gary has practiced his entire career with his partners and friends, Geri O'Brien Williams, Steve York. For the last twenty years he has practiced with his other partners and friends, Melissa Evans, David Dworkin and Greg Chambers. The relationship that Gary has with his partners makes coming to work every day a fun and energizing experience. Gary advises and counsels numerous businesses on their employment practices and procedures. He has litigated Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and ERISA claims as well as commercial business disputes, including real estate, construction defect, non-competition and trade secret matters. In addition to litigating in State and Federal Court for the last 25 years, Gary also drafts employment agreement and negotiates severance packages for highly compensated executives. Gary is a frequent lecturer on issues surrounding employment law, and has presented Colorado Bar Association accredited CLE courses on sexual harassment and gender discrimination issues in the workplace. He previously has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers of Metro Denver, Inc. and the Sean McCauley Hope Foundation. Mr. Benson is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit and is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and Denver Bar Association.

Job Titles:

• Shareholder
• Shareholder / Denver, Colorado

Ms. O'Brien Williams received a B.A. from Northern Illinois University in 1984. She attended Whittier College School of Law where she was an editor of the Whittier Law Review and received the American Jurisprudence Award in Torts. She obtained her J.D. from Whittier College in 1987. After completing a judicial clerkship in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, she practiced with a Chicago insurance litigation firm until her move to Denver. In October, 1992, she became associated with Pryor, Carney & Johnson concentrating in the areas of insurance coverage, defense, healthcare and commercial litigation. Ms. O'Brien Williams has acted as a mediator by appointment for the Arapahoe and Douglas County District Courts. In 1995, she joined Dworkin, Chambers, Williams, York, Benson & Evans, P.C. as a principal where she continues her insurance litigation practice. Ms. O'Brien Williams is licensed in Illinois and Colorado and is a member of the American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and Denver Bar Association.

Job Titles:

• Managing Shareholder
• Managing Shareholder / Denver, Colorado

After graduating from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, Mr. Chambers attended the University of Denver College of Law where he received his J.D. in 1984. Upon graduation, Mr. Chambers became an Assistant Attorney General. In 1988, Mr. Chambers associated with the predecessor law firm to Dworkin, Chambers & Williams, P.C. He has concentrated in workers' compensation and insurance defense representing insurance companies and self-insured corporations since 1988. He became a Dworkin, Chambers & Williams, York, Benson, & Evans, P.C., shareholder in 1991. Mr. Chambers is a member of the American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and Denver Bar Association. Mr. Chambers has, on multiple occasions over the years, presented seminars for employer groups and CLE's on issues involving Workers' Compensation.

Job Titles:

• Associate, 1990 - 1991

Job Titles:

• Associate / Denver, Colorado

Ms. Arjomandi received her B.A. from the University of Rochester and her J.D. from Case Western University School of Law. While in law school, she was an executive editor of the Health Matrix: Journal of Law and Medicine, and a Senator of the Student Bar Association. Prior to joining to the firm, Ms. Arjomandi was a law clerk for Reminger Co., LPA where she handled issues in workers' compensation, insurance defense, and other areas in civil litigation. She also practiced social security law in her law school's pro bono clinic. She is licensed in Colorado and a member of the Colorado Bar Association. As a native to Colorado, Ms. Arjomandi enjoys hiking, camping, and volunteering at a local large animal shelter.

Job Titles:

• Shareholder
• Shareholder / Denver, Colorado

Ms. Evans received her B.A. Degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana in 1993. She received her J.D. cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington in 1996. Ms. Evans practiced at the Law Offices of Joseph H. Thibodeau in Denver, Colorado and with Crary, Clark & Domanico, in Spokane, Washington. Ms. Evans is now a partner with Dworkin, Chambers, Williams, York, Benson, & Evans P.C. with an emphasis in workers' compensation.

Job Titles:

• Associate
• Associate / Denver, Colorado

Job Titles:

• Shareholder
• Shareholder / Denver, Colorado

After admission to the Colorado Bar in May of 1990, Mr. York became associated with Pryor, Carney & Johnson, P.C. where his practice involved complex commercial litigation and insurance defense work. In August of 1995, Mr. York became a principal with Dworkin, Chambers, Williams, York, Benson & Evans, P.C. where he continues to emphasize in all aspects of subrogation. Mr. York"˜s insurance practice also includes insurance fraud, bad faith, audit and retrospective premium litigation, as well as premises and automobile liability defense. Mr. York has earned the highest possible peer review, AV, from Martindale Hubble and has instructed attorneys on the Federal and Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. Mr. York has lectured on wide ranging topics involving Subrogation in Colorado as well as detection of insurance premium fraud and retrospective premium liability in Colorado. Mr. York enjoys spending time with his family and large extended family and enjoys outdoor activities including biking and running. Mr. York is also an avid water skier and self-proclaimed "gearhead" . Mr. York is the 2016-2017 President of Colorado"s Catholic Lawyers Guild.