Law School
University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D., 1985
Law School Graduation Year
1985
College
University of New Mexico College of Engineering, B.E.E.C.S., with distinction, 1980
Memberships
State Bar of New Mexico; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Western Trial Lawyers Association; New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
Biographical
Recipient: Association of Trial Lawyers of America Award for Excellence in Advocacy, 1983; Wall Street Journal Outstanding Business Law Student Award, 1985; Bernalillo County Young Lawyers' Division Outstanding Service Award, 1986-1988; New Mexico State Bar Outstanding Service Award, 1988. Papers and Presentations: Should New Mexico Require Post-Law School Programs for Newly Admitted Attorneys?, Report to the Board of Bar Commissioners, 1988; What Law School Didn't Teach You About Civil Procedure and Practice in New Mexico, New Mexico State Bar, Annually, 1992—; Creative Defenses In Civil Rights Cases, New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, 1993; Adjusting Governmental Tort Claims in New Mexico, Annually to State and Local Sharing Pools, 1993—; The Americans With Disabilities Act: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?, Butt, Thornton, and Baehr Annual Client Seminar, 1994; Making Effective Use of Tort Claims Act Defenses, New Mexico Municipal League, 1994; Defending Civil Rights and Employment Claims in New Mexico, State of New Mexico Risk Management, 1994; Violence in the Workplace, Firm's Annual Client Seminar, 1996; Recent Developments in ADA, FMLA, and Worker's Compensation Laws, County of Bernalillo Management Supervisory and Training Session, 1997; Intrastate Forum Nonconveniens - How It Got Abolished Without Even Asking, New Mexico Trial Lawyer, July/August, 1997; Recent Developments in Governmental Entity Employment Law, New Mexico Municipal Attorney's Association Annual Meeting, 1997; Current Developments in Products Liability Law and Ethical Considerations in Products Liability Cases, National Business Institute, 1998. Contributing Editor: The National Employment Law Compendium, The American Law Firm Association National Client Seminar, 1995; Compendium of Significant Employment-Related Case Law, The American Law Firm Association International Client Seminar, 1997; Violence in the Workplace - 50 State Compendium, The American Law Firm Association International Clien