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Thomas G. Rice is the owner and sole shareholder of the Albuquerque, New Mexico law firm of Thomas G. Rice P.C. Mr Rice graduated from Brigham Young University at Provo, Utah, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. He spent three years in the U.S. Army serving in Viet Nam as a helicopter pilot, where he was decorated for distinguished service.. Mr. Rice received his Juris Doctor degree from Brigham Young University School of Law in 1977. He is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of New Mexico and State Bar of Illinois. He is licensed to practice in both Federal and State Courts as well as the U.S. Tax Court. He has also served as a Trustee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.. Mr. Rice is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant, having been involved in tax and estate planning throughout his career and has worked with a public accounting firm in managing their tax department which included individual, corporate, partnership, estate and trust taxation.. Mr. Rice’s practice is focused in the area of estate planning, tax, real estate, bankruptcy and small business representation. He has spoken before various civic and private organizations on estate planning matters. He is a past member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, a nationwide organization of Estate Planning Attorneys.

Salim Khayoumi is a seasoned attorney with deep roots in New Mexico, having completed his education at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of New Mexico in 2005 with a degree in Sociology and earned his Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law in 2008. Upon returning to New Mexico, Salim began his career as a prosecutor, handling a spectrum of cases in the state’s District Attorney’s Office.. Transitioning to civil litigation, Salim focused on representing clients in complex cases, including medical malpractice and negligence. His legal proficiency led to a $24 million verdict in 2023, demonstrating his commitment to client advocacy. As an integral part of Buchanan Law, Salim is recognized by peers, with honors such as Top 100 Trial Lawyer and Southwest Super Lawyer Rising Star.. He actively engages with the New Mexico Bar and Trial Lawyers Associations and holds licenses to practice across New Mexico's state and district courts. Outside of work, Salim treasures time with his son and enjoys sports and outdoor adventures, from skiing to basketball.

McKenzie has an eclectic legal career ranging from being a prosecutor for the New Mexico Medical Board to representing parents in abuse and neglect cases.  Include securing Medicaid benefits, water law, business litigation, and asylum law and you have a glimpse of what McKenzie's legal career has been, thus far. Mrs. St. Denis and her husband have two sons and have not slept in, or watched a movie since their arrival.  However, they happily reside in Bernalillo, New Mexico and love walking along the Bosque or meeting at Bosque Brewery for a small window of couple time.

James Brian Smith ("Brian") is an attorney and owner of J. Brian Smith Law LLC, representing businesses and individuals in matters relating to business law, real estate, water rights, estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate.. Brian's clients include individuals, sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, homeowner associations, water and sanitation districts, health care organizations, home owners, land owners, home purchasers and sellers, real estate professionals, builders, contractors, and developers.. Brian is originally from Virginia, however, he and his wife have lived and worked in New Mexico for 34 years.  Brian received an undergraduate degree in forestry and wildlife from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University in 1978, and worked for several years in the area of coal mining reclamation in Virginia, Tennessee, New Mexico, and other western United States.  He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1999. He is a member of the New Mexico Bar, the bar of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, and the bar of the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Brian is a board member on the State Bar’s Animal Law Section, and he is active in the New Mexico Masons.  Brian and his wife enjoy traveling, hiking, landscaping, and gardening.

Guy W. Bluff has more than 40 years’ experience in the areas of complex commercial, business, and construction legal disputes. 35+ years as a seasoned trial lawyer, appearing before numerous State and Federal Courts, Arbitration Tribunals, Administrative Boards, and Courts of Appeal. He is licensed to practice in Arizona, Colorado, California, and New Mexico as well as numerous federal courts and courts of appeals. Since 1992, Mr. Bluff has been on the National Panel of Construction Neutrals for the American Arbitration Association and acts as a private Arbitrator and Mediator.. As a business owner, systems designer, and general counsel for numerous regional construction companies and developers, Mr. Bluff has acquired a unique insight into the operations of companies and their teams – including accounting, payroll, human resources, insurance, risk avoidance, project scheduling, and project coordination. He has designed specific operational systems to minimize duplication of effort and to streamline processes. With a diverse educational and professional background, Bluff has been able to spearhead multi-department corporate projects to an efficient and cohesive end. He possess an exceptional ability to quickly understand and communicate the goals, hurdles, and interactions of each team.. Since the mid 1980's, Mr. Bluff has been involved in more than 2,500 construction and commercial-related disputes and claims, including disputes in-excess-of $100,000,000. He represents private owners and developers, general and specialty contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, engineers, architects, and sureties in all aspects of construction and business related disputes. As an Arbitrator, Mediator, Dispute Resolution Umpire and Settlement Judge pro tem, Mr. Bluff has conducted hundreds of proceedings. In the areas of construction and business licensing, Mr. Bluff has designed a cloud-based, specialty corporate licensing database which tracks a company’s licensing requirements and maintenance for upwards of 1000 different jurisdictions throughout the western United States.. Since 1972, Mr. Bluff was directly involved in the construction industry as a laborer, equipment operator, foreman, and project engineer. He is an owner and principal of a mid-size general engineering construction firm with projects throughout the Southwest.. A prolific public speaker and author on construction claims preparation, mechanic liens, and law office technology. As a developer, he holds several federal Copyrights for complex computer programs for automating document management in law firms

Donald F. Kochersberger is a Member of the firm and has been with BLSW since 2005. His practice emphasizes complex litigation matters, including shareholder, member and partner disputes, contracts, business tort, unfair practices, restrictive covenant and non-compete agreements, employee theft and misconduct cases, and customer and vendor disputes. Mr. Kochersberger has served as counsel for a number of local, regional and national companies, as well as individuals engaged in business disputes.  Mr. Kochersberger also represents clients accused of malfeasance in criminal courts, as well as administrative proceedings.. Mr. Kochersberger has substantial trial experience in the state and federal courts.  Prior to joining the firm, he managed another Albuquerque law firm focusing his efforts on the defense of individuals accused of serious crimes.  He was appointed by the State of New Mexico to represent hundreds of criminal defendants through the first seven years of his practice of law, and tried dozens of those cases to juries in New Mexico. He has also been a member of the Criminal Justice Act panel for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico for more than ten years. Recognized as a preeminent lawyer by his peers, he has achieved the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV.  Mr. Kochersberger is licensed to practice law in both the State of New Mexico and the State of Texas.. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Kochersberger has valuable experience in business and medicine, which he applies to his cases.  Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Kochersberger was a paramedic in the inner city of Buffalo, New York.

Deena Buchanan is an esteemed attorney committed to cases involving trucking collisions, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury; navigating legal landscapes in over 20 jurisdictions. Her impressive legal career includes serving as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 corporation and working in BigLaw, where she handled complex litigations and advised corporate leaders on matters worth millions. Transitioning from a defense-oriented role, Deena chose to represent individuals affected by negligence, drawing on her considerable experience and personal insight as a former victim to advocate tirelessly for her clients. Deena is notably board-certified in trucking crash cases, an honor achieved by only a handful of women, and contributes as an executive board member for the American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group. Her strategic prowess in the courtroom has led to triumphs in numerous high-profile cases. Outside of work, Deena appreciates nature through hiking, skiing, and scuba diving adventures with her family. She holds memberships with professional bodies such as the American Association for Justice, the New Mexico State Bar Association, and others, emphasizing her commitment to the legal community.

Christopher M. Moody is a founder of the employment and labor law firm of Moody & Warner, P.C. He has been practicing employment and labor law since 1983 and represents management in labor relations matters, including collective bargaining, unfair labor practice cases, representation proceedings and grievance arbitrations.. He represents both employers and employees with serious claims in employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage and hour litigation, including class and collective actions involving the claims of large numbers of employers.. Moody & Warner was co-class counsel to a class of over 2,800 women stock brokers in a ground-breaking nation-wide gender discrimination class action that settled in 2007 for over $46 million plus wide-ranging injunctive relief designed to level the playing field for women employees. Moody and the firm have been recognized by "Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business" each year since 2005 as leaders in employment law and Moody has been recognized as a "Southwest Superlawyer.". Mr. Moody is a frequent presenter on employment law topics. Moody is a graduate of Duke University School of Law and is licensed to practice law in New Mexico, Colorado, and California. He accepts cases in those states and in other states throughout the United States, where he is able to participate in cases by associating with attorneys admitted to practice in the relevant state. Mr. Moody works out of both our Albuquerque and Los Angeles offices and practices law in New Mexico and California.

Bob Matteucci is a highly skilled negotiator that knows how to settle divorce and family law cases typically without going to court. However, when it is necessary to go to Court, he is a highly skilled court litigator.. Bob is a life long resident of Albuquerque that has a background in business including as a business owner, business student (Master of Business Administration) and legal business student (concentration in business law while in law school). Because of his background, Bob specializes in cases that have at least some association with business or financial matters.. As a collaborative family law attorney, Bob strives to help clients work through the divorce process with the least amount of conflict. His goal is to help family members, both parents and children, build different, but healthy relationships so that a functional family can exist during and after the divorce process is complete.

At Garrett Law, you are working with locals. We grew up and still live in Albuquerque. You are not working with a huge, faceless firm; you are receiving personalized attention from lawyers who understand your needs, and are dedicated to helping you.

Alisha Maestas has been practicing law for over 15 years and has exclusive experience as a former top prosecutor.  Before becoming a criminal defense lawyer, Alisha Maestas was a Bernalillo County Deputy District Attorney and was responsible for all types of criminal offenses. Much of her time was spent prosecuting major crimes where she handled murder cases and violent crimes and domestic violence cases as well as complex drug trafficking cases.  She was also a supervising attorney at the District Attorney's Office. Ms. Maestas has argued dozens of motions to dismiss and has extensive trial experience. Ms. Maestas provides effective and aggressive representation.