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Charles J. Vigil

Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin, & Robb P.A.
  • Recognized Since:
    2009
  • Recognized in:
    Bet-the-Company Litigation
    Commercial Litigation...
  • Lawyer Page:
    http://www.rodey.com/pg_attorn...
  • Website:
    https://www.rodey.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    505-765-5900
  • Phone Number:
    505-765-5900
  • Languages:
  • Ethnicity:
    Hispanic or Latino
  • Location:
    201 Third Street, NW, Suite 2200
    P.O. Box 1888
    Albuquerque, NM 87102
Charles J. Vigil
505.768.7377
cvigil@rodey.com
 
Education: University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1989) University of New Mexico (B.B.A., 1986)
Professional Experience:  Mr. Vigil is the President and Managing Director of the firm. He is a past President of the State Bar of New Mexico. Mr. Vigil practices in the Litigation Department in the areas of labor and employment law, commercial litigation, products liability and professional liability.  He has jury and non-jury trial experience in both the state and federal courts, including the trials of breach of contract, Family and Medical Leave Act, disability, retaliation, Title VII, Unfair Practices Act and  legal malpractice cases. Mr. Vigil has presented oral argument in the New Mexico Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Vigil has experience teaching seminars in employment law and wrongful termination. Mr. Vigil also advises and consults with personnel managers regarding issues of discipline, discharge, compliance with state and federal employment laws, including occupational health and safety laws, and the preparation and revision of personnel handbooks.

Mr. Vigil is a co-author of the New Mexico Employment Law Desk Reference, Rodey Law Firm © 2010.

Professional Memberships and Activities:
 Past President, Board of Bar Commissioners, State Bar of New Mexico (2005)
 Member, New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners (1999-2006)
 Co-Chair, New Mexico Commission on Professionalism (2005)
 Chair and member of New Mexico Client Protection Fund  Commission (2006, 2010)
 Member, New Mexico Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity
 Member, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association
   Board of Directors, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association (2011-2013)
 Member, Executive Council, National Conference of Bar Presidents   (2005-2008) and Chair of Diversity Committee (2007-2008)
 American Bar Association (Labor Law Section)
 American Bar Association - Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional  Liability  (2005-2008 and 2011-2014)
 State Bar of New Mexico Delegate to American Bar Association House of Delegates (2006-present)
 Albuquerque Bar Association
  H. Vearle Payne American Inn of Court (1999-2002) 
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Lawyer Bio

Charles J. Vigil
505.768.7377
cvigil@rodey.com
 
Education: University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1989) University of New Mexico (B.B.A., 1986)
Professional Experience:  Mr. Vigil is the President and Managing Director of the firm. He is a past President of the State Bar of New Mexico. Mr. Vigil practices in the Litigation Department in the areas of labor and employment law, commercial litigation, products liability and professional liability.  He has jury and non-jury trial experience in both the state and federal courts, including the trials of breach of contract, Family and Medical Leave Act, disability, retaliation, Title VII, Unfair Practices Act and  legal malpractice cases. Mr. Vigil has presented oral argument in the New Mexico Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Vigil has experience teaching seminars in employment law and wrongful termination. Mr. Vigil also advises and consults with personnel managers regarding issues of discipline, discharge, compliance with state and federal employment laws, including occupational health and safety laws, and the preparation and revision of personnel handbooks.

Mr. Vigil is a co-author of the New Mexico Employment Law Desk Reference, Rodey Law Firm © 2010.

Professional Memberships and Activities:
 Past President, Board of Bar Commissioners, State Bar of New Mexico (2005)
 Member, New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners (1999-2006)
 Co-Chair, New Mexico Commission on Professionalism (2005)
 Chair and member of New Mexico Client Protection Fund  Commission (2006, 2010)
 Member, New Mexico Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity
 Member, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association
   Board of Directors, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association (2011-2013)
 Member, Executive Council, National Conference of Bar Presidents   (2005-2008) and Chair of Diversity Committee (2007-2008)
 American Bar Association (Labor Law Section)
 American Bar Association - Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional  Liability  (2005-2008 and 2011-2014)
 State Bar of New Mexico Delegate to American Bar Association House of Delegates (2006-present)
 Albuquerque Bar Association
  H. Vearle Payne American Inn of Court (1999-2002) 
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  • Education
  • Award List
  • Additional Information
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Education:

  • University of New Mexico, graduated 1986

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Albuquerque (2022)
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Albuquerque (2018)
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Albuquerque (2015)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Special Focus:

  • Civil Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Labor and Employment
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
 

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Firm Details

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Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin, & Robb P.A.
https://www.rodey.com
 
Headquarters
201 Third Street, NW, Suite 2200
P.O. Box 1888
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-765-5900
2 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

New Mexico

New Mexico

Santa Fe, NM

119 East Marcy Street, Suite 200

Santa Fe, NM 87501

United States

505-954-3900

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