Best Lawyers Near You in Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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Timothy R. Briggs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Timothy R., who practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Chris Killion’s practice focuses on oil, gas, and mineral development, including issuing drilling, division order, and acquisition title opinions for oil and gas companies for properties in New Mexico and Texas, as well as representing those companies before regulatory bodies. Chris helps clients comply with state and federal regulations related to mineral development and represents clients in transactions involving purchase and sale of mineral rights. An Alabama native, Chris is licens...
Spencer Edelman’s practice is focused in the areas of creditors’ rights and commercial litigation. In his creditors’ rights practice, Spencer assists banks and other creditors in foreclosures, collections actions, and bankruptcies. This spans a variety of industries including manufacturers, dairies, hotels, multi-family housing, and commercial real estate. In 2013-14 he served as a law clerk for United States Bankruptcy Judge David Thuma. Spencer has assisted large financial...
Andrew J. Simons began his legal career as a law clerk for Judge William W. Bivins of the New Mexico Court of Appeals from 1992 to 1993. He then joined Sutin, Thayer & Browne APC, where he continues to practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His work focuses on Litigation – Bankruptcy, with an emphasis on commercial litigation, creditors’ rights, consumer law, and real estate matters. Mr. Simons has represented clients in a wide range of state and federal litigation, including: (...
Tomas Garcia is a shareholder in Modrall Sperling’s Litigation group, and serves on the Executive Committee. He is also chair of the firm’s Recruiting Committee. His practice includes a variety of commercial, healthcare, torts/personal injury, and transportation litigation. He has experience representing business professionals in corporate disputes, health care facilities and medical professionals in negligence and regulatory matters, manufacturers and distributors in product defe...
Suzanne Wood Bruckner is a shareholder at Sutin, Thayer & Browne APC in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she leads the firm’s Tax Law practice. She is also a licensed New Mexico certified public accountant. Her practice focuses on Tax Law and Public Finance Law, with an emphasis on New Mexico tax matters. She advises businesses and organizations on corporate income tax, gross receipts and compensating tax, property tax, and public finance issues. Her tax practice includes tax planning...
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.
Jennifer Kittleson is a shareholder in the firm’s Litigation Department. Jennifer’s practice includes representing clients in a variety of employment, torts/personal injury, and healthcare litigation. Jennifer has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America ®, Ones to Watch for Litigation – Labor & Employment and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. In addition, she has served multiple terms as a Director for the Employment and Labor Law Section of the New M...
Ellen Geske joined Davis Kelin LLC in January 2023 as an Albuquerque personal injury lawyer and became a Partner in 2026. Her practice focuses on representing plaintiffs in complex civil litigation, including medical malpractice , legal malpractice, catastrophic injury , wrongful death , and insurance bad faith claims. Ellen also handles matters involving appellate practice and insurance law, working with clients across New Mexico who have been harmed by negligence or professional misconduct....
Accomplished commercial litigator and courtroom advocate. Deep expertise in civil litigation at every stage. Crafts innovative solutions to solve clients’ complex challenges. Reema Nandy’s experience in both the public and private sectors makes her a particularly effective commercial litigator. Pulling from her experience in civil litigation and criminal prosecution, Reema navigates complex legal matters with skill and intelligence. In her practice, she handles a wide variety of l...
Jessica D. Marshall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jessica D., who practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessica D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Veronica N. Mireles is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Veronica N., who practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Veronica N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicholas Hart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Criminal Defense: General Practice and Labor and Employment Law - Employee. Nicholas, who practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicholas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
WORK EXPERIENCE Hurley Toevs Styles Hamblin & Panter PA, Attorney at Law (2016) Beckley & Tann, P.A. (2013-2016) PRACTICE AREAS Business law, including succession planning and business transactions Trust and estate planning Trust and estate litigation Tax controversy EDUCATION University of Washington — LL.M. (Taxation) University of New Mexico – Law Degree University of New Mexico – Bachelor’s Degree ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES Member of the Board of Director...