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isa Curtis, when asked, admits it sounds hokey, but it’s true: helping patients severely damaged or killed because of medical negligence makes her feel like she is doing something good in the world to make medical care safer. “This is one of the best jobs in the world,” said Curtis—an attorney for almost 20 years, fighting for the rights of patients, and others hurt or killed by the wrongful conduct of others. “The people my firm represents are so damaged, they can’t heal or grieve from the wrongful death of their loved one unless we hold people accountable for what’s happened,” Curtis said. This is true too for the victims of childhood sexual abuse, that she and her firm represent. “I have an extraordinarily committed team that has been working with me for many, many years. This is what we do to make the world a better place.” Curtis knew from an early age she wanted to be a lawyer and feels blessed to be recognized by her peers in the law as one of the “Best Lawyers®.” While her firm provides a strong, seasoned voice for the victims of bad medical practices inside the courtroom, Curtis herself works for all of New Mexico’s residents in a much larger capacity outside of the legal arena. In late 2011, Governor Susana Martinez appointed Curtis to fill a vacated State Senate seat. Curtis assumed the District 21 seat previously held by Senator Kent Cravens, who resigned last year. Curtis is serving the remainder of Cravens’ term, which expires at the end of 2012. She’s seeking the backing of the state’s voters this November in a bid to retain her current Senate post. Curtis said having her firm singled out by Best Lawyers® is an honor she holds dear. “This is the most important honor I have ever had as a lawyer, because it is voted on by my peers,” Curtis said. “This is not an honor a lot of patients’ attorneys get so it really means a lot to me.”
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t’s inevitable—at some point in your life, you’re going to need a lawyer, and you won’t always be able to forecast when that need will arise. Whether you’re getting married or divorced, patenting your invention, starting a business or selling one, litigating a contract, or buying a home—there is a talented and competent attorney listed in Best Lawyers® who would be available to help. Perhaps you or a family member is involved in an accident or accused of a crime. These are all serious matters for which you need first-rate legal representation. New Mexico’s Best Lawyers® helps take the mystery out of locating a platinum standard advocate to protect you, your family, your business and all other assets. The exceptional attorneys listed in this guide are listed in The Best Lawyers in America®. These attorneys were nominated by and voted in by their peers. Lawyers cannot buy their way into this guide. Attorneys must earn a spot in Best Lawyers through exemplary legal work that attracts the notice of their colleagues. To remain in the guide, they must be at the top of their game, year after year. Best Lawyers, the leading referral guide in the legal profession, is for the first time self-publishing this invaluable resource for readers, whatever your legal needs may be. We hope this publication is easier to use and more valuable than ever. Lawyers in this guide are arranged by their legal specialty—from Administrative/Regulatory Law to Workers’ Compensation Law—which makes it easy to find the professional advice you need. Keep this comprehensive guide available for those times when you need a first-rate advocate to assist you. The lawyers listed in New Mexico’s Best Lawyers are eager to help.
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amily law matters are an emotional experience for all involved, and in every case, tough, life-changing decisions have to be made. Little, Gilman-Tepper & Batley, P.A., has established its reputation as a leader in family law, both locally and nationally. The firm’s attorneys are experienced in all aspects of business valuation, income, as well as accounting and tax issues that arise in high asset businesses or high profile divorces. “We are honored to represent our clients and help them through such a difficult time and come out on the other side looking towards the future,” cofounding Partner Sandra Morgan Little explains. Little, Gilman-Tepper & Batley, P.A. is a Martindale-Hubbell® AV®-rated firm that specializes in all family law matters such as dissolution of marriage, separation, division and valuation of property, support, custody, prenuptial, and postnuptial agreements. The attorneys are experienced and successful in litigation, settlement facilitation, and the Collaborative Law process; offering multiple choices for clients.
“Each client is unique and every family has unique issues to it,” says cofounding Partner Jan Gilman-Tepper, “a great challenge for us is taking what people thought their family would look like for the rest of their lives, and transforming it into a family that works a different way.” Sandra Morgan Little and Jan Gilman-Tepper have been included in The Best Lawyers in America® for over 25 years. Roberta S. Batley has been included in Best Lawyers® since 2006. Throughout the years, all three shareholders have been named Lawyer of the Year for family law in Albuquerque by Best Lawyers®. The firm has likewise been ranked as a Tier 1 family law firm by U.S. News–Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”
Little, Gilman-Tepper & Batley, P.A. 500 Marquette Avenue, NW, Suite 1310 | Albuquerque, NM 87102 phone 505.246.0500 | 505.246.9953 www.lgtfamilylaw.com
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of Administrative / Regulatory Law Comeau, Maldegen, Templeman & Indall William P. Templeman
Stelzner, Winter, Warburton, Flores, Sanchez & Dawes Albuquerque, NM Luis G. Stelzner (M) 505-938-7770 | page 16
Freedman Boyd Hollander & Goldberg David A. Freedman* Gordon S. Little Gordon S. Little
Sutin, Thayer & Browne Keleher & McLeod Kurt Wihl, Clyde F. Worthen Paul G. Bardacke (M)
John W. Anderson John W. Anderson
Lewis and Roca Jeffrey H. Albright
Kastler Law Offices Paul Kastler
Modrall Sperling John J. Kelly, Arthur D. Melendres, Patrick J. Rogers
Antitrust Law * Litigation Only ** Litigation & Practice area
Campbell Trial Law Michael B. Campbell
Freedman Boyd Hollander Montgomery & Andrews & Goldberg Santa Fe, NM John W. Boyd, David Edmund H. Kendrick, A. Freedman*, Joseph Thomas W. Olson, Louis Goldberg* W. Rose, Jeffrey Wechsler 505.982.3873 | page 7 Gallegos Law Firm J. E. Gallegos* Peter J. Gould Peter J. Gould Holland & Hart Mark F. Sheridan* Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb Keleher & McLeod Richard C. Minzner, Thomas C. Bird* Jennifer L. Stone, John P. Burton, W. Mark Mowery Modrall Sperling John R. Cooney Virtue Najjar & Brown Daniel A. Najjar Scheuer, Yost & Patterson Santa Fe, NM Mel Yost* Alternative Dispute 505.982.9911 | Page 15
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Sutin, Thayer & Browne Norman S. Thayer, Jr.*
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Gerding & O’Loughlin Richard L. Gerding (A, M)
Comeau, Maldegen, Templeman & Indall Michael R. Comeau
Keleher & McLeod Charles A. Pharris (M)
Keleher & McLeod Thomas C. Bird
Madison & Mroz William C. Madison (A, M)
Law Office of Jane Bloom Yohalem Jane Bloom Yohalem
Marchiondo Law Offices William C. Marchiondo (A, M) Lorenz Law Alice Tomlinson Lorenz Modrall Sperling Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, William R. Keleher (M), Akin & Robb Roberta Cooper Ramo Jocelyn C. Drennan, Bruce (A, M) Hall, Charles K. Purcell, Edward Ricco Professional Settlement Services Sutin, Thayer & Browne W. C. Smith II (A, M) Kerry C. Kiernan Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Tova Indritz Attorney at Akin & Robb Law Bruce Hall (A, M), John Tova Indritz P. Burton (A, M), W. Mark Mowery (A, M) Tucker Law Firm Steven L. Tucker Saenz & Torres Denise M. Torres (M) Scheuer, Yost & Patterson Santa Fe, NM Mel Yost (A, M) 505.982.9911 | Page 15 Sheehan & Sheehan Briggs F. Cheney (A, M), Timothy M. Sheehan (A, M) Sommer, Udall, Sutin, Hardwick & Hyatt Kimball R. Udall (A, M)
Banking and Finance Law R Financial Service Regulation * Litigation
Atkinson, Thal & Baker Douglas A. Baker* Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Perry E. Bendicksen III, David P. Buchholtz
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Biotechnology Law Peacock Myers Albuquerque, NM Janeen Vilven-Doggett 505.998.1500 | page 14
Civil Rights Law Martinez Hart &Thompson F. Michael Hart Michael Schwarz Attorney at Law Michael Schwarz
Johnson & Nelson Robert A. Johnson* Law Office of Gerald R. Velarde Gerald R. Velarde** Modrall Sperling Paul M. Fish**, William R. Keleher**, Douglas R. Vadnais** Moore, Berkson & Gandarilla George M. Moore** Sutin, Thayer & Browne Gail A. Gottlieb**
Philip B. Davis
Sanders & Westbrook Maureen Sanders
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Atkinson, Thal & Baker Douglas A. Baker Carpenter & Stout William H. Carpenter Eaves & Mendenhall John M. Eaves Freedman Boyd Hollander & Goldberg Joseph Goldberg Keleher & McLeod Charles A. Pharris
Construction Law * Litigation Only ** Litigation & Practice area
Calvert Menicucci Carl Calvert
Lewis and Roca Dennis Jontz
Crowley & Gribble Clayton Crowley**
Long Pound & Komer John Bennett Pound
Keleher & McLeod Thomas F. Keleher**
Martin, Lutz, Roggow & Eubanks William L. Lutz
Long Pound & Komer John Bennett Pound*
Modrall Sperling James P. Houghton**, R. E. Modrall Sperling Thompson* Charles A. Armgardt, Martha G. Brown, John Montgomery & Andrews R. Cooney, Kenneth L. Albuquerque, NM Harrigan, John J. Kelly, Kevin M. Sexton Patrick J. Rogers, Douglas 505.884.4200 | page 7 G. Schneebeck, R. E. Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Thompson Akin & Robb Montgomery & Andrews David W. Bunting* Santa Fe, NM Sheehan & Sheehan Randy S. Bartell Timothy M. Sheehan* 505.982.3873 | page 7 Morgan Law Firm Ronald C. Morgan
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Mrs. Julia Elizabeth Boaz Brownstein Hyatt Farber Cooper Schreck Julia Boaz Cooper Perry E. Bendicksen III, Rothstein, Donatelli, Hughes, David P. Buchholtz, Bonnie Dahlstrom, Schoenburg & Peifer, Hanson & Mullins J. Paisley Bienvenu Robert E. Hanson, Charles Santa Fe, NM R. Peifer Hurley, Toevs, Styles, Sarah E. Bennett Hamblin & Panter 505.988.8004 | page 14 Ray A. Padilla Thomas Blueher, Thomas Ray A. Padilla Toevs Commercial Litigation Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Keleher & McLeod Akin & Robb Richard K. Barlow, William Atkinson, Thal & Baker Leslie McCarthy Apodaca, B. Keleher, James L. Douglas A. Baker, John Henry M. Bohnhoff, David Rasmussen S. Thal W. Bunting, R. Nelson
The Areland Law Firm James A. Askew**, William Atwood, Malone, Turner J. Arland III, Karla K. Poe & Sabin Robert E. Sabin Thuma & Walker David T. Thuma, Thomas Bannerman & Johnson Walker John A. Bannerman
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Communications Law Lewis and Roca Jeffrey H. Albright
Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor & Martin Richard E. Olson, Stuart D. The Jones Firm Shanor, Stephen S. Shanor Carol A. Clifford
Kastler Law Offices Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Paul Kastler Akin & Robb Bruce Hall, Charles K. Keleher & McLeod Purcell, Robert M. St. John Thomas F. Keleher, Phil Krehbiel, David W. Sutin, Thayer & Browne Peterson, Charles A. Paul G. Bardacke, Norman Pharris, W. Spencer Reid S. Thayer, Jr.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency Philip B. Davis Attorney and Reorganization Law at Law * Litigation Only ** Litigation & Practice area
Gallegos Law Firm J. E. Gallegos
Carpenter & Stout William H. Carpenter Comeau, Maldegen, Templeman & Indall Larry Maldegen Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler Robert C. Conklin Dixon, Scholl & Bailey Steven Scholl Eaves & Mendenhall John M. Eaves Freedman Boyd Hollander & Goldberg David A. Freedman, Joseph Goldberg
Franse, Scott D. Gordon, Lewis and Roca Bruce Hall, Thomas A. Dennis Jontz Outler, Theresa W. Parrish, Charles K. Purcell, Edward McDonald Law Office Randall J. McDonald Ricco, Andrew G. Schultz, Robert M. St. John, Miller Stratvert Charles J. Vigil James Widland Sanders & Westbrook Modrall Sperling Maureen Sanders Duane E. Brown, Margaret Lewis Meister, James M. Sommer, Udall, Sutin, Parker Hardwick & Hyatt Eric M. Sommer Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb Sutin, Thayer & Browne Alan Hall, Justin A. Paul G. Bardacke, Susan Horwitz, Donald B. G. Chappell, Norman S. Monnheimer, R. Tracy Thayer, Jr. Sprouls, Robert M. St. Tax, Estate & Business Law John, Mark K. Adams, Clinton W. Marrs John P. Burton Thompson, Hickey, Cunningham, Clow, April & Dolan David F. Cunningham
Schuler Daly Alison K. Schuler Sutin, Thayer & Browne Henry A. Kelly, Jay D. Rosenblum, Robert G. Heyman
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ontgomery and Andrews, P.A. is a full-service law firm of 26 lawyers which has entered its 75th year of service to its clients. With offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM, we are known state-wide for the breadth of our legal and regulatory experience and our familiarity with the personnel and processes of New Mexico’s executive and legislative branches of government. Our attorneys practice in many areas of civil and commercial law, including natural resources, environmental, legislative, regulatory, business, real estate, state taxation, and employment. Our litigation department represents clients state-wide and regionally in a broad range of civil matters. The firm’s government relations lawyers have extensive experience representing clients on matters involving the executive and legislative branches of New Mexico’s state government, as well as in regulatory matters before such state agencies.
Since our formation in the 1930s, the firm has been politically active in the state of New Mexico. Firm lawyers have served in the state legislature at various times throughout our history. Judicial service by firm lawyers includes Oliver Seth, who was an accomplished firm lawyer when he was appointed in 1962 to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. William R. Federici was managing partner of the firm before his appointment in 1977 to the New Mexico Supreme Court. Distinguished firm lawyer Seth D. Montgomery served on the New Mexico Supreme Court from 1989 to 1994. Our senior litigator, Victor Ortega, was United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico from 1969 to 1978 before joining the firm. John Conway was a managing partner before he was appointed to the bench in 1996. Sarah Singleton was also a managing partner before she was appointed to the bench in 2010.
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2013 Lawyers of the Year John C. Bienvenu
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Civil rights attorney John Bienvenu was perhaps predestined for his profession. Born the son of a litigator, the Stanford Law alumnus said there was “this expectation” he would follow in his father’s noble footsteps—which he did, of course. But not right away. “After graduating from college, I started my family and worked other jobs,” Bienvenu explained. “I did construction, wrote for the newspaper, worked as a park ranger, made documentary films. But in time, I started to get involved in certain legal matters” and before long, “law school was a natural progression.” Today, Bienvenu—who is also the father of an attorney— is a partner at Rothstein, Donatelli, Hughes, Dahlstrom, Schoenburg & Bienvenu, using his more than 20 years of court experience fighting for the rights of employees. “I’m a civil rights attorney and the workplace is a key area for enforcement of rights, from equality and-non discrimination to First Amendment freedoms of speech,” Bienvenu said. His clients include whistleblowers and other workers who’ve been retaliatory terminated for bringing unsafe work practices to the attention of management. He also works with those who’ve been sexually harassed on the job and handles class actions, consumer law cases and business torts. Bienvenu—who has been a partner at the firm the last eight years—said that since legal battles against employers can be quite costly, many victims fail to take action. “There are just certain cases that cry out for legal redress based on the egregious violations of individual rights,” Bienvenu said. “There are things that go on in workplaces that are unfair, and to which it’s impossible not be sympathetic.” A family man, Bienvenu spends much of his time outside of the office with his sons. A member of Santa Fe’s Public Campaign Finance Advisory Committee who has served on the Supreme Court’s Rules of Evidence Committee, Bienvenu is also active in the local arts scene. “I am very involved on a day-to-day basis as Board President of the Center for Contemporary Arts in Santa Fe, which is very fulfilling and time-consuming. n 8 | n e w m e x i c o ’ s Best Lawyers®
Plaintiffs’ personal injury attorney Jim Branch has had a career that’s literally taken him around the world. There was his stint in Micronesia, where he defended criminal cases from the Marianas Islands to the Marshall Islands, to a teaching fellowship— interspersed with law firm work—in Brazil. Then there were the years he spent teaching law school at the University of Denver, not to mention his active duty tour in Vietnam while he was still earning his J.D. at the University of New Mexico School of Law. But for the past 27 years, Branch has stayed pretty close to home, expertly shepherding clients through insurance disputes, medical malpractice, and catastrophic injury cases via his solo practice in Albuquerque. “I never take more than 10 cases a year,” says Branch, who takes the word ‘solo’ quite literally: he doesn’t even have a paralegal. “The way I work means that I always know what’s going on in a case—because I’m doing the work.” Branch brings that sense of ownership to every case he takes on—and wouldn’t have it any other way. “It’s the way I’ve handled my work for nearly 30 years,” he says, noting that the vast majority of his work is on referral—a testament to his reputation. “The way I practice helps me make sure that everyone’s on the same page. It works.” And though Branch, a faculty member of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) for 25 years, has the record to prove it, he isn’t one to tout major verdicts or settlements. “It’s not my style,” he says. So what is his style? Advocacy for clients at its finest. n
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You only need to talk to family lawyer Gretchen Walther—of the namesake Walther Family Law that she runs with her father, David—for a short few minutes to understand why she champions divorce choices: Collaborative, Interest Based Settlement Facilitation, or litigation, depending on a family’s particular needs. Walther, who went to New York University as an art history undergrad before turning to law, sees her practice as the ultimate exercise in negotiation. So it’s definitely no surprise to learn why this daughter of 1960s civil rights activists is actually a pioneer in collaborative divorce in New Mexico. In 2001, Walther formed the New Mexico Collaborative Practice Group, a 501C-3 organization made up of lawyers, financial and mental health professionals who promote the process. “What’s great about is that professionals are finally acknowledging that unless we manage the emotional overlay of this traumatic time, people aren’t going to be making good legal decisions,” says Walther, who became interested in social justice issues as early as elementary school, when she was bussed out of her predominantly white, middle-class neighborhood to go to school in a poor, mainly African-American area. “Our job is to make sure they make good decisions. It brings a whole other level of understanding to the conflict that traditional methods can’t.” But that’s not to say Walther encourages alternative approaches in every case—and she is prepared to go to trial if necessary. “I fundamentally believe that what I’m doing helps families,” she says. “My satisfaction comes with helping clients remember their long-term goals.” n
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or people going through the emotional process of divorce, there is comfort in the knowledge and confidence to make decisions based on long-term goals as opposed to what may bring short lived relief and satisfaction. The partners at Little, Gilman-Tepper & Batley, P.A. have the ability to shepherd clients through the process focused on the future. This is what has made the firm one of New Mexico’s top family law firms. “We try to keep the camera focused on a wide angle,” says founding partner Jan Gilman-Tepper, who has practiced alongside co-founding partner Sandra Morgan Little for more than 35 years. “We want our clients to acknowledge where they are in the present, but get them to see where they want to be in the future.” For clients embroiled in the stresses involved in dismantling a marriage, looking forward can sometimes be a tall order—but partners Sandra Morgan Little, Jan GilmanTepper and Roberta Batley are experts in guiding clients through the process. “We know that divorce is an emotional time, but the reality is our clients are making some of the most crucial financial decisions of their lives,” says Little. “We steer them through making the best decisions for their future and their children’s future.” Whether a client’s case requires litigation, mediation, or the collaborative process, the attorneys at Little, Gilman-Tepper & Batley P.A. stand ready—as a team. “What makes our firm unique and successful is that we have a very team-orientated approach.” says Batley. “We work closely together and that allows for many different perspectives and utilizes each of our strengths. It ends up being a real benefit to our clients.” In representing business owners and high profile individuals with complex cases, the firm ensures privacy and confidentiality. They also offer the expertise and experience required to handle the intricacies of these cases. “Family lawyers need to have knowledge in many areas of the law,” says Gilman-Tepper. “We have to have legal knowledge in business, real estate, tax, and whatever other area the case may require. We see a little bit of everything.” The firm’s attorneys are sensitive to the fact that the end result of a family law case can have a profound effect on every aspect of a client’s life. “How a divorce is handled can truly affect the financial, emotional, and personal happiness that clients enjoy for the rest of their lives. This is why it is our philosophy to give very personalized attention to the people we counsel.” says Little. “We tailor each case to meet the individual needs of the client, depending on their particular situation and priorities.” With a client’s goals in mind, the attorneys offer results through multiple options. The partners are pioneers and
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leaders in the area of Collaborative Divorce in New Mexico. In this process, the attorneys of both parties meet with a team comprised of a mental health expert and a financial coach. Together, they use non adversarial techniques to coach the parties out of court in order to make sound and fair decisions and minimize emotional damage. The attorneys suggest that the Collaborative Process oftentimes is the right solution for a divorcing couple, especially when children are involved. “Co-parenting after a divorce is like running a three-legged race,” says Gilman-Tepper. “Parents are joined at the hip and are not going anywhere without cooperation. We work very hard to get everyone on the same page about the children. When one parent realizes the other parent isn’t going to disappear, that’s when they understand they have to work together.” The attorneys state that the Collaborative Process may not be for everyone. As skilled and effective trial attorneys, they are also prepared to advocate for the best interest of their client and the client’s children. “What keeps me so dedicated to family law is witnessing the successes of my clients,” says Roberta Batley. “A defining moment for me is running into a former client who tells me they couldn’t have made it through it without us—and that they are better off!” For Jan Gilman-Tepper, it is the drawer full of thank-you notes and cards. Sandra Morgan Little states she knew she had reached a high level of success when “two clients confided in me to say I had helped save their lives.” Regardless of how their clients reach closure, the partners all say that watching them flourish and emerge from the fog of divorce—with dignity and a financial plan in place—is what brings them to work every day. n For more information go to www.bestlawyers.com | 1 1
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James A. Branch, Jr.
Margaret A. Foster
Personal Injury Litigation
Tax Law / Trusts & Estates
Jim Branch is a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist (NBTA and NM). He is a former law professor (U. of Denver and adjunct at UNM) and has taught courses in evidence, International law, trial practice, procedure, and other subjects. He has been on the faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) for the past 25 years. He has authored several books, numerous law review articles and been a frequent lecturer at legal seminars. His practice involves: False Claims Act Qui Tam (whistleblower); catastrophic injuries; wrongful death; medical negligence; gas explosions; structure failure; oilfield injuries; DWI/Dram-Shop; carbon monoxide poisoning; toxic torts; and insurance bad faith.
Ms. Foster is a solo practitioner in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has represented clients throughout New Mexico, as well as California, Arizona, Utah, Texas and other states. Ms. Foster concentrates her practice on the areas of tax planning, tax advocacy, estate planning, business and corporate law, commercial transactions, non-profit law, and probate and trust administration. She frequently lectures to financial advisors, attorneys, accountants and others on estate planning, nonprofit and tax topics. Ms. Foster received her B.B.A. and J.D. degrees, cum laude, from the University of New Mexico; her M.A. degree from the St. John’s Graduate Institute (Santa Fe); and her Masters of Law in Taxation (LL.M) from New York University.
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Law Offices of James A. Branch, Jr., LLC 1801 Rio Grande, NW | Albuquerque, NM 87107 phone 505.344.1226 | fax 505.344.1358 email jabjratt@comcast.net
John M. Eaves Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation
Mel Eaves has specialized in large complex litigation for plaintiffs and defendants, including class actions and derivative actions, for 40 years. His experience includes business litigation, securities, insurance, oil and gas, real estate, and environmental litigation. Currently, he is representing classes of royalty owners in class actions against major natural gas producers who have underpaid royalties by tens of millions of dollars, policy owners against life and auto insurance companies that have charged tens of millions of dollars more than policy contracts permitted. He is AV®-rated and designated in the Martindale-Hubbell®’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Mel Eaves is also a member of Board of Directors of the University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center. John M. Eaves The Eaves Firm, Law Offices ofLaw Jones andP.A. Jones
6565 700 Americas Parkway,Suite Suite800 200 | | Atlanta, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Main Avenue, GA 30309 phone 505.888.4300 | fax| 505.883.4406 | jeaves@eb-b.com 404-555-6789 info@jonesandjones.com www.eavesandmendenhall.com www.jonesandjones.com
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he attorneys at Scheuer, Yost & Patterson, P.C. devote their experience, judgment and expertise to provide counsel and comprehensive legal services tailored to our clients’ needs. Members of the firm are recognized in Best Lawyers® in the areas of real estate law, mediation, arbitration, antitrust litigation, estate planning and finance. The firm’s practice areas include banking and finance law, real estate law, general civil litigation, mediation and arbitration, business organizations and commercial law, wealth management, estate planning, insurance law, education law and municipal bonds. Scheuer, Yost & Patterson
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s a litigation firm comprised of courtroom veterans used to winning impressive verdicts and settlements for their clients, the practice of the six attorneys at Stelzner, Winter, Warburton, Flores, Sanchez & Dawes. P.A., includes public utilities law, commercial litigation, complex civil litigation, insurance coverage, bad faith, construction defects, aviation, products liability, employment law, class action defense, mediation and white collar criminal defense. While their practice covers a broad spectrum, they all share one critical trait: the drive to succeed on behalf of their clients. It’s what these six attorneys have been doing throughout their respective careers. Senior partner, Luis G. Stelzner—one of the top 25 attorneys in New Mexico—is a nationally recognized mediator and litigator, with multiple year listings in Best Lawyers® and Southwest Super Lawyers, and has held an “AV” preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell® for more than two decades. With 22 years in practice, Robert Warburton has focused on
complex commercial litigation and insurance law, representing both policy holders and insurance carriers at all levels in the state and federal courts. Nann Winter is a certified specialist in local government law, representing counties, municipalities, public utilities and tribal governments. Juan Flores is a 2012 Southwest Super Lawyer in construction litigation and has tried numerous cases to jury verdict. Sara Sanchez, a magna cum laude Harvard law graduate, has been selected as a Southwest Super Lawyer “rising star” in the area of criminal defense. Jaime Dawes, a summa cum laude graduate of UNM law school and former law clerk to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, is the firm’s employment law and appellate specialist. “We’re very flexible in assisting our clients with the legal issues they face on a day to day basis,” says Mr. Warburton. “A key differentiator for us is the fact that while we are a relatively small firm, by combining our strengths and diverse talents we can take on virtually any type of case and have a proven record of success in the courtroom.”
Stelzner, Winter, Warburton, Flores, Sanchez & Dawes, P.A. 302 Eighth Street, NW, Suite 200 | P.O. Box 528 | Albuquerque, NM 87103 phone 505.938.7770 | fax 505.938.7781 www.stelznerlaw.com