Managing Partner
Areas Of Practice
Trucking Accidents
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Rideshare Accidents
Bar Admissions
California, 1982
New Mexico, 1987
U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1988
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1983
U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1995
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1987
U.S. Federal Courts, 1982
Education
Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1982
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Pepperdine University School of Law, Honors Board
Pepperdine University, Seaver College, Malibu, California
B.S., Bachelor of Science - 1979
Honors: magna cum laude
The National College of Advocacy
Keenan Ball Trial College (Reptile)
Honors and Awards
Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
American Jurisprudence Award in Administrative Law
Martindale-Hubbell BV Highly Rated in Skill and Ethics Rated
Better Business Bureau, A+ Rating
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, Client Satisfaction Award
AVVO, Client Distinction Award
Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Lawyers
National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Top 10 Attorneys
The Legal Network, Top Personal Injury Lawyers in New Mexico
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
Professional Associations and Memberships
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
National Trial Lawyers, Member
American Society of Legal Advocates, Member
Esteemed Lawyers of America, Member
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, Member
National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Member
Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
State Representative, New Mexico Legislature, Republican, Dist. 23 (1991-1995) House Committee Memberships (Judiciary, Consumer and Public Affairs and Labor) and Interim Legislative Committees (Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee and Workers Compensation Oversight Committee)
Chairman, New Mexico Municipal Boundary Commission (1988-1991) Member, (2011 to date)
Executive Director and Lobbyist, New Mexico Right to Work Committee and Oklahoma Freedom to Work Committee (1984-1986)
Campaign Manager, Boulter for U.S. Congress, (TX, 13th) (1983-1984)
Federal Trade Commission in Los Angeles, Lobbyist
Pro Bono Activities
NM Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), Attorney Advisory Committee
Better Business Bureau of the Southwest (New Mexico)
Legacy Church
New Mexico Foundation for Open Government, Member
New Mexico Massage Therapy Board, 2015 to 2017
Fraternities/Sororities