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  • Healthcare
  • Insurance Defense
  • Litigation

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  • Colorado

Hannah Wailes

Associate

Phone: 303.953.4720
Email: hwailes@messner.com
Office: Denver

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Hannah Wailes is an associate based out of the firm’s Denver office. She focuses on healthcare litigation, practicing medical malpractice defense as well as insurance defense.

Hannah has an extensive outlook on healthcare, as she knows the industry from both sides. Hannah graduated with her nursing degree from Cedarville University and worked as a registered nurse for eleven years before law school. Eventually, Hannah decided to attend law school and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Dayton School of Law.

Hannah uses her background in healthcare, attention to detail, and critical thinking skills to work as a valuable advocate for her clients.

  • University of Dayton School of Law, J.D. 2022
    Graduated magna cum laude
    Treasurer of Lamda Legal
    Participated first as a staff writer, then board member, managing research editor, for the
  • Cedarville University, B.S. in Nursing 2009
    Graduated with honors
    President of Habitat for Humanity
    Played varsity soccer for 4 years, team captain Junior and Senior season
  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association
Community Involvement
  • High School Mock Trial Coach
Professional Experience
  • Law School:
    -Externship with Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr. in the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
    -Externship at the University of Dayton Civil Law Clinic
  • Nursing Career:
    -Worked as a registered nurse for 11 years, primarily in the Emergency Department. Started nursing career as a Pediatric Emergency and Trauma nurse, obtaining specialty certifications in that field. Eventually worked as an Adult Emergency and Trauma nurse, obtaining a trauma nursing certification. Passed a national certification exam to be become a Certified Emergency Nurse.

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