Birth Date: April 22, 1940
Place of Birth: Hobbs, New Mexico
Education and Certification:
- Primary and Secondary Education completed in Hobbs, New Mexico
- A.A., 1960, New Mexico State University
- B.A., 1963, University of New Mexico
- J.D., 1966, University of New Mexico
- Comment Editor, Natural Resources Journal, 1965-1966
- University of New Mexico Law Journal, 1965-1966
- Law Clerk, New Mexico State Supreme Court, 1966-1967
- Admitted to the New Mexico State Bar Association in 1967
- Member, Multiple New Mexico Supreme Court Committees
- Advanced Advocacy College Faculty, 1986
- Listed Best Lawyers in America
- Listed Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
Major Field of Interest:
Personal Injury, Products Liability and Insurance Bad Faith
Recognized specialist in products liability, toxic torts, and trial advocacy.
Professional Experience:
Teaching:
Instructor, Paralegal Secretary Course, U.N.M. School of Law, 1975
ABA Seminar: Depositions 1983
NMTLA Seminars:
- Workman’s Compensation
- Settlement Negotiations and Evaluation
- Highway Liability
- Trial Preparation / Experts
- Tort Law Update
- Wrongful Death Damages
- Exhibits in Courtroom
New Mexico Bar Association Seminar:
- Workman’s Compensation
- Torts on the Horizon
Publications:
- “Criminal Procedure – Counsel at Interrogation,” 5 Natural Resources Journal 388, 1965;
- “Negligence – Last Clear Chance – Inextricable Position Requirement in New Mexico,” 5 Natural Resources Journal 180, 1965.
- “Low Court Exhibits” – ATLA Trial
Professional Memberships:
- Albuquerque Bar Association ( President, 1977.)
- State Bar of New Mexico. (Chairman: Trial Practice Section, 1981-1982;
Disciplinary Hearing Committee, 1975-; Member: Medical/Legal Liaison
Committee, 1987-; New Mexico Supreme Court Civil Rules Committee) - New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association. (President, 1974-1976; Chairman, Amicus Curiae Committee, 1984-2003; Member, Board of Directors, 1988-.)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. (Committeeman 1978-1981.)
- American Board of Trial Advocates. (President, Albuquerque Chapter, 1987.)
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy. (Project Faculty, 1989.)
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. (Founding Member)
- California Trial Lawyers Foundation
- American Society of Safety Engineers. (Associate Member)
- New Mexico American Inn of Court. (Master of the Bench, 1989.)
- National Safety Council. Associate Member.
- American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)
- Board of Visitors – UNM School of Law
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Albuquerque Lawyers Club