Gary J. Van Luchene
About Gary J. Van Luchene
Gary J. Van Luchene is a lawyer based in Albuquerque, NM and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2015. Gary J. Van Luchene is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Insurance
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod Waterfall LLP
Education: California Western School of Law, J.D., graduated 1995
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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