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Zackeree Sean Kelin , a member of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, is a founding partner of Davis Kelin LLC and practices as a personal injury attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His work focuses on representing individuals and families in complex injury litigation, including Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. His practice also includes catastrophic injury claims, civil rights litigation, insurance bad faith cases , and matters involving Indian law...

Lori is an experienced trial lawyer in New Mexico who has been fighting to obtain justice for people hurt by wrongdoers for her entire legal career. Since becoming a lawyer in 1993 she has recovered tens of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients throughout New Mexico and in other states. She has obtained settlements and jury verdicts against many healthcare corporations, hospitals and providers. While most of Lori’s clients have medical malpractice claims, she also ...

Meg Meister has served clients for over twenty-five years in the areas of real estate, business, commercial transactions and lending. She guides businesses through siting and re-locating facilities, completes sales and tax free exchanges, represents buyers and sellers in stock and asset transactions, assists with liquor license transfers, and negotiates and drafts leases and other real estate and business documents. Meg advises companies doing business on Indian lands and negotiates and struc...

Cliff Atkinson has practiced for more than 44 years in the areas of complex commercial and tort litigation in a broad spectrum of difficult cases. He, with his good friend and now retired colleague John Thal, founded the Firm in 1992 on the principle that a small, directed, hard hitting litigation firm can deliver the highest quality of personalized services to its clients. In his many years of practice, Cliff has litigated and tried cases to verdict, judgment, or other successful resolution ...

Emma L. Whitley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Emma L. practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Emma L. Whitley since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Emma L. Whitley is held by other lawyers.

William Gregory Kelly is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. William Gregory practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized William Gregory Kelly since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which William Gregory Kelly is held by other lawyers.

Since 2004, Bruce E. Thompson has been helping injured people and their families by holding wrongdoers accountable for violations of federal and state law and other safety standards. Practicing since 2004, Bruce handles cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, construction accidents, brain injury, trucking accidents and sexual abuse in courtrooms throughout New Mexico. Bruce's entire practice is devoted to litigation. A member of the State Bar of New Mexico, the A...

Brian Nichols’ practice is primarily in federal Indian law and litigation, including tribal courts, with focuses on energy, natural resources, transportation and employment. His experience includes: Lead counsel in trials in federal, state, and tribal courts. Lead negotiator in labor negotiations. Advising and negotiating for clients with tribal nations. Consulting with clients doing or considering business on or with tribal nations. Brian has advised clients including BHP Billiton, Uni...

Cyrus Wiseman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Cyrus practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Cyrus Wiseman since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Cyrus Wiseman is held by other lawyers.

Ron Holmes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Ron practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Ron Holmes since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ron Holmes is held by other lawyers.