Best Lawyers in New Mexico, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management
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Danny W. Jarrett is the office managing principal and the litigation manager of the Albuquerque, New Mexico, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is a New Mexico native and has been certified as a specialist in labor and employment law by the New Mexico Supreme Court Board of Legal Specialization since August of 2008. Danny previously served as vice-president and corporate counsel for a national healthcare company. His duties included managing all operations of a multi-state company with over 400 ...
CHRISTOPHER A. HOLLAND practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, creditors' rights, employment law, environmental litigation, and university law. He is licensed to practice in a number of tribal courts, and has been nationally recognized in the field of Indian law. His university law practices focuses on state universities, and spans the wide array of matters that educational clients require, from constitutional law issues to contract disputes. In his environmental practice, ...
Paula G. Maynes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Paula G., who practices law in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paula G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Charlotte Lamont’s practice consists of civil litigation with an emphasis on labor and employment law, and she is certified by the New Mexico Board of Specialization in employment and labor law. She has over 20 years of experience in representing employers in various employment issues, including claims of discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful discharge, as well as other employment-related matters. Her clients span a number of different industries, including manufacturing, banking, r...
Alexander Elborn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Alexander, who practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Linn Gillen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Linn, who practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Linn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jay Athey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Jay, who practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jay is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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