Liz Natal Tonigan
About Liz Natal Tonigan
Liz Natal Tonigan is a lawyer based in Albuquerque, NM and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2023. Liz Natal Tonigan is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports Law
- Intellectual Property Law
Current Firm: Blackgarden Law PC
Education: The University of Tennessee, J.D., graduated 2015
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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