Dona Ana County Lawyers

Guy W. Bluff has more than 40 years experience in the areas of complex commercial, business, and construction legal disputes. 35+ years as a seasoned trial lawyer, appearing before numerous State and Federal Courts, Arbitration Tribunals, Administrative Boards, and Courts of Appeal. He is licensed to practice in Arizona, Colorado, California, and New Mexico as well as numerous federal courts and courts of appeals. Since 1992, Mr. Bluff has been on the National Panel of Construction Neutrals for the American Arbitration Association and acts as a private Arbitrator and Mediator. As a business owner, systems designer, and general counsel for numerous...

Jessica Eaves Mathews, founder of Leverage Legal Group®, is passionate about providing exceptional, flat-fee trademark registration services to clients in all 50 states. She has been doing trademark legal work for clients since 2008, and has been a business lawyer for over 28 years. She is licensed in Washington and New Mexico, and is admitted in front of the United States Patent and Trademark Office for her trademark work for clients nationwide and around the world. Jessica represents businesses and business owners, from solopreneurs, to mom and pop stores & restaurants, to professional service-providers, to Fortune 500 companies and some of...

I grew up in central Mexico and am fluent in both the Spanish Language and Culture. I clerked under John W. Lawit before graduating from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Upon graduation, I was contracted as the Managing Attorney for an Immigration law firm in Albuquerque and have practiced as a Managing Attorney since being barred in New Mexico. I found that many immigrants were disenfranchised in more than just legalization of their immigration status but also in access to justice in general. Seeing this lack of access to justice confirmed in my mind and heart that...

After several years of representing large Fortune 500 companies, making the switch to representing everyday people was a significant leap into the unknown that Ben was unsure he could make. A higher power, however, forced Ben to make a decision in late October, 2009: In early October, 2009, Ben learned that he and his wife were pregnant with their first child. Two weeks later, Ben was driving from Albuquerque to Farmington for a hearing. As he past Cuba, New Mexico on 550, the sunny skies turned to dark clouds. The dark clouds traded their grey lining for...

Rachel Berenson founded Berenson & Associates in Albuquerque in order to provide more personalized and high-quality representation to clients. As an experienced attorney, she has been practicing law for over 15 years, tackling complex cases involving personal injury accidents, employee harassment, and advocating for victims of sexual abuse. She is also certified in auto accident reconstruction, a unique skill that allows her to accurately investigate and assess injury claims. Ms. Berenson is dedicated to providing honest, effective, and effective counsel. She is fluent in Spanish and Bahasa Indonesian.

Tamara Couture is the Senior Attorney at Couture Law. She has a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from the University of New Mexico. She matriculated into Occidental College for her Bachelor’s degree and received her Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Psychology and Professional Writing from the University of New Mexico, magna cum laude.

Tamara is a highly trained and experienced mediator. She is a recipient of the Judge Oliver Seth Award for Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Before becoming an attorney, her professional career...

Gregory Baca is a native New Mexican born and raised in Belen, NM. He is a Gulf War Veteran where he honorably served 6 years in the United States Navy on the USS Nimitz as a nuclear operator. He has over 15 years experience in the business community and has owned and operated several small businesses. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and received his Juris Doctorate from the University Of New Mexico School Of Law. His experience and education favor Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business, and Estate Law.

Steven G. Farber is AV Rated in the distinguished Martindale Hubbell Law Directory (lawyer survey) for more than 35 years. He is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers top 100 attorneys in NM (Civil and and formerly Criminal as well). He was selected for a lifetime achievement award from America's Top 100 Attorneys (NM). In traumatic brain and personal injury, wrongful death, and civil cases Mr. Farber vigorously pursues full compensation for the full amount of the harm suffered. Effective advocacy, thorough preparation, and professional dedication to his clients are hallmarks of...

Thomas Banner has extensive experience representing both public and private sector interests in litigation before judges, juries and administrative tribunals throughout New Mexico. For roughly half of his career, Mr. Banner represented the people of New Mexico as a government attorney: he served first as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting criminal cases; he went on to advocate for the public's interests in utility and insurance rate-making proceedings; most recently, he served as prosecutor for the New Mexico Medical Board in licensing and disciplinary cases. Now in private practice, Mr. Banner is continuing his successful litigation practice while also offering counseling and advice...

HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION AT WORK. WRONGFUL DISCHARGE. WORKERS COMPENSATION.
Workplace law is tricky and the consequences of not following the law are serious. I represent individuals who have been harmed, either due to wrongful employer practices or accidents. If you have suffered from discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, or a workplace injury, you need a strong lawyer on your side.

CAR ACCIDENTS, WRONGFUL DEATH. PERSONAL INJURY.
The types of injuries I deal with can create a ripple effect that changes everything for a whole family in an instant. I understand and have over two decades of experience fighting these fights. ...

I am an attorney focusing on personal injury and consumer protection. I proudly serve the people of New Mexico. Cases I handle are: car collisions, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, insurance disputes, medical malpractice, slip and falls, car dealership fraud, business fraud, unfair and deceptive practice claims, and improper debt collections. Call Today for a free consultation!

Whenever someone asks me about the purpose of my practice, I respond with a simple word: hope. Now, I understand that hope probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind when you think of a lawyer, but for me, hope is involved in all that I do.

To help clients find success, I start by asking every single one of them the simple question, “How can I make life better for you?” I want to identify those issues causing them the most stress. By identifying these issues, I am equipped to understand and serve their specific...

Thell Thomas is a New Mexico personal injury lawyer you can count on. He and his team will aggressively pursue personal injury claims on your behalf. He will quickly investigate your accident, hire the experts necessary to analyze and prove your case at trial, or position your personal injury case for the best possible settlement.
When you are injured, choosing your lawyer may be the most important decision you make. When someone else is negligent and they injure you in a car crash, that person basically owes you a debt. The person that injured you has a responsibility to...

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A native of Roswell, New Mexico, McKenzie St. Denis refuses to confess to her alien roots, but we know they exist.

Mrs. St. Denis, has an eclectic legal career ranging from being a prosecutor for the New Mexico Medical Board to representing parents in abuse and neglect cases. Include securing Medicaid benefits, water law, business litigation, and asylum law and you have a glimpse of what Mrs. St. Denis’ legal career has been, thus far.

Mrs. St. Denis, began her legal career in California, but returned to the Land of Enchantment to be closer to her family (and to be...

Michael Schwarz is sole practitioner in Santa Fe representing employees in employment matters. He also represents small employers in employment matters. He served as a consultative member on the Restatement (Third) of Employment Law, published in 2015 and currently serves on American Law Institutes of Principles of Government Ethics. He served on West Publishing Editorial Board.

Leslie D. Maxwell was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and practices primarily in bankruptcy and commercial law at Walker & Associates, P.C. She received her B.A. in Anthropology from Emory University in 2003 and her Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2006. At UNM, she was a judicial extern for the Hon. James S. Starzynski, former Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Mexico. Except for a brief stint in insurance defense litigation, Ms. Maxwell has practiced primarily in bankruptcy law since 2006. Ms. Maxwell is a member...

I am a partner with Findlay, & Dziak, LLC (BFD Lawyers). We are a general practice law firm that offers a variety of legal services. With an office in Albuquerque, we can help clients with issues ranging from bankruptcy, business law, contract drafting & review, criminal defense, divorce, DWI defense, estate planning, family law, personal injury, probate, real estate, taxes, and more.

I have been a plaintiff's lawyer for 20 years. I was claims adjuster prior to attending law school. I have over 30 years of insurance claims experience. Bilingual (English/Spanish). At MedranoStruck Law we represent those who have been hurt or injured due to others negligent conduct.

Currently, part of my practice also includes acting as a mediator and serving as a Guardian ad Litem for personal injury cases.

I am a candidate to complete my LLM in ADR from Pepperdine Straus Law School. I have completed well over 500 mediations involving all types of civil...

Marshall Ray is an award-winning attorney who has experience in a variety of criminal and civil litigation matters. He represents the accused in state and federal court. His civil experience includes labor and employment, construction, business litigation, civil rights, and appeals. Marshall has extensive experience in government relations, and he advises and consults with private and governmental organizations regarding their employee policies and practices. Additionally, he has conducted large-scale internal investigations. In 2014 he was named New Mexico’s Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year by the State Bar of New Mexico. In 2015, he...

Jill Douthett is an AV-rated attorney who moved to New Mexico after 20 years of practicing law in Philadelphia, where she handled class action antitrust and securities fraud litigation, labor and employment, construction matters and insurance coverage claims for a variety of Fortune 500 companies and the City of Philadelphia. Her practice now concentrates on business law and litigation; business formations and corporate governance; franchising, distribution and licensing agreements; commercial leasing and real estate; venture capital and other investment agreements; and assisting clients who are buying or selling businesses. She received her J.D. from the University of Virginia and...

Scott Weaver represents clients at federal Immigration Courts and before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Mr. Weaver is an expert on asylum law, and he has successfully represented asylum seekers in courts across the United States. Mr. Weaver also has extensive experience in removal defense, and family-based immigration. Mr. Weaver is a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Ms. Coleman focuses her practice on the Northern New Mexico and Albuquerque areas. She is laser focused on her hand-picked clients' cases and does run a volume practice. Her reviews online reflect tenacity and unprecedented client attentiveness. Ms. Coleman clerked for a national law firm throughout law school, where she focused on civil litigation for their Los Angeles and New York offices. She received a merit scholarship at UC Berkeley and Southwestern Law School. She then worked at a firm specializing in Civil Litigation for nearly six years focusing on the areas of Personal Injury, Family Law, Divorce, Probates, Contested...

Nephi Hardman has represented clients in hundreds of bankruptcy cases, including as debtor’s counsel in chapter 7s, chapter 13s, and a number of major chapter 11 reorganizations.

He has also represented appellants in several foreclosure cases before the New Mexico Court of Appeals and the New Mexico Supreme Court.

While in law school, Nephi convinced the BYU Law Review to publish his musings on arbitration awards in an environment of compulsory unionism. He used lots of footnotes and semicolons and other arcane devices, and to this day, doctors regularly prescribe his paper as a sleep-aid.

In 2019, SuperLawyers identified Mr. Hardman as a...

Gary Risley is the founding director and shareholder of the Risley Law Firm, P.C. Prior to starting his own firm he was a director and shareholder in the Farmington office of the Miller Stratvert P.A.law firm. He graduated cum laude from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas in 1980 with a bachelor of arts degree, and received his juris doctor from the Baylor University School of Law in 1983. He received the second highest score among those taking the July, 1983 Texas bar examination. Gary’s practice emphasizes commercial transactions, business succession planning, estate planning, probate matters, water law, personal injury...

Michael grew up in San Antonio, Texas. Michael was awarded his Bachelor’s Degree from Trinity University with an emphasis in teaching political science. Out of college he began teaching at a Montessori School in San Antonio. While teaching in San Antonio he attained his Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology. This background translates seamlessly into the legal world.

Michael met his wife Heather in San Antonio, who was from Albuquerque, and he followed her home. Once he moved to Albuquerque, Michael taught Humanities at Amy Biehl High School. While at Amy Biehl Michael was the first teacher from New Mexico selected for...

Originally from the Jersey Shore, migrated to Albuquerque in the 80's and pursued a law degree. Am now a licensed New Mexico attorney with a fledgling law practice. Accepting new clients in general law.

Mr. Bhasker exclusively represents plaintiffs for civil claims in New Mexico state and federal courts.

Will Ferguson & Associates, managed by Will Ferguson, is New Mexico's largest personal injury law firm. It practices personal injury law exclusively from our in Albuquerque, N.M. Will Ferguson & Associates accepts cases from all parts of New Mexico. Its attorneys practice in New Mexico state courts and in New Mexico U.S. District Court. Its lawyers are recognized across New Mexico for aggressive, ethical representation of their clients. That reputation for excellence has garnered the firm an "AV" rating, the highest possible, from Martindale Hubbell, the gold standard for attorney ratings in the United State. In May 2023, the law firm celebrated its...

For almost thirty years, John Samore has emphasized professional competence and personal service. After ten years in a general law, Mr. Samore focused his practice almost entirely on two challenging areas: families in crisis and defending persons accused of criminal conduct. Mr. Samore acquired his appreciation for the law from his father, Edward, who practiced 57 years. Both gentlemen graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law. Admitted to practice in New Mexico in 1989, John Samore has effectively represented almost 1000 accused of criminal conduct and...

Phoenix personal injury lawyer Triumph Curiel was born and raised in Arizona and is dedicated to fighting for its citizens today. Triumph spent summers when he was a child working as a migrant farm worker along with his thirteen siblings. He went on to double-major in Spanish and microbiology at Arizona State University before earning his master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Phoenix in 2006. But eventually, the legal field won Triumph over and he earned his Juris Doctor from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2010. Triumph immediately began fighting on behalf...

Mr. Boyle bring 35 years of experience to diverse civil litigation with a focus on high-conflict domestic cases including divorce, child custody, child support, and related issues. Mr. Boyle also acts as the virtual general counsel for several small and start-up companies and is well positioned to provide comprehensive general counsel services from corporate formation through contracts and transactions to mergers and acquisitions.

Jason Bowles has practiced law for over 20 years as a federal prosecutor and private practitioner. He has handled some of the most high profile and significant criminal and civil litigation cases in New Mexico in the past decade. He specializes in trials and litigation in primarily plaintiffs wrongful death, catastrophic and personal injury, and federal and state criminal defense.

Kate Fitz Gibbon is a Santa Fe attorney with a local practice focused on wills, trusts and probate and art and cultural heritage law. Her law office provides dedicated, diligent, professional service to all New Mexicans without discrimination. ...