Recognized to New Mexico Chapter for MediationOther ADR Services: Court-Appointed Neutral (Special Master), Discovery Referee, Early Neutral Evaluation, Fact Finding
General Civil Practice with emphasis on probate and real estate matters. Mediation and Arbitration. Court Appointed Fiduciary: -- Special Master -- Special Administrator -- Probate Personal Representative -- Wrongful Death Personal Representative.
Case Experience
Appellate
Arts (Fine/Performing)
Business Dissolution
Commercial/Business
Condominiums
Construction
Contract Disputes
Debt Collections
Divorce (High Asset)
Eminent Domain
Employment
Engineering
Environmental
Insurance
Labor/Unions
Land Use/Planning
Landlord/Tenant
Legal Malpractice
Local Govt./Municipalities
Natural Disasters
Non-profit Organizations
Partnerships
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Probate
Professional Fees
Professional Liability
Property Damage
Public Policy
Real Estate
Shareholder Disputes
Title Disputes
Torts
Trusts / Estates
Wrongful Death
Education
Juris Doctorate, University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, May 1990
Admitted New Mexico Bar, October 1990.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, Economics and Spanish, 1984.
Memberships & Affiliations
Martindale Hubbell “AV” rated lawyer since 2006.
Member of New Mexico House of Representatives 2004-2008.
Member of the New Mexico state Senate 2009-present.
Senate Majority Floor Leader 2017- present.
Leadership New Mexico, Class of 2002.
Rotary International, Member, 2000-present.
Historic Santa Fe Foundation Board, Director and Board President, 1991-2004.
Santa Fe Children’s Museum Board, Director and Board President, 2000-2004.
St. Vincent Hospital Foundation Board, Director 1991-2000.
Recipient of the A. H. McLeod Prize for Excellence in Oral Advocacy, 1990
Rates Information
$400 per hour plus New Mexico GRT. Please call for details.