Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025 
Mariposa Padilla Sivage is an attorney with Sutin, Thayer & Browne APC in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she represents clients in Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation – Construction. Her practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation matters, including the defense of governmental entities and public employees. She has represented management in labor relations matters and collective bargaining negotiations, including work for higher education institutions. Her litigation experience includes matters involving prison liability, probate and estate disputes, construction claims, premises liability, civil rights claims, and governmental defense.
Ms. Padilla Sivage practices in both federal and state courts throughout New Mexico and regularly appears before administrative tribunals. She has served as first chair in jury and non-jury trials and has handled appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the New Mexico appellate courts. Her work reflects a practical and thorough approach to litigation on behalf of management and institutional clients.
Before beginning her legal career, Ms. Padilla Sivage worked in marketing and public relations, experience that informs her communication style and strategic approach to representing clients in complex litigation matters.
