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Robert limits his law practice to representing individuals and families that have suffered devastating losses due to the negligence of others, including those suffering injuries and losses as a result of semi-truck collisions, the over-service of alcohol, and the irratic or irresponsible driving of others.

Robert C. Gutierrez  was born and raised in New Mexico. After high school he worked as a police aide for the Albuquerque Police Department and as a corrections officer for the City of Albuquerque.  He graduated cum laude form the University of Albuquerque in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology.. Robert then received his Juris Doctorate degree while attending the Univeristy of New Mexico School of Law and was the 1978-1979 receipiant of the American Juris Prudence Award for Criminal Study.  In 1979 he was admitted into the New Mexico Bar and in 1980, to the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico and the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.. After law school, Mr. Gutierrez worked for the City of Albuquerque as the assistent city attorney prosecuting hundreds of misdemeanor criminal cases before switching to personal injury and civil litigation. He previously worked the defense side of the table, defending the City of Albuquerque and its employees in tort and civil-rights cases. He represented the Albuquerque Police Department.. In 1983, Bob went to work for a large insurance law firm, where he became a shareholder and director. During 18 years there he developed valuable knowledge of defense strategies in cases involving personal injury and wrongful death, auto accidents, property or premises negligence, oil field accidents, medical malpractice and dental malpractice.. Back to Top of Page. Bob joined Will Ferguson & Associates in 2001 and now represents persons and families injured or killed by the negligent or wrongful conduct of others. He has tried more than 40 jury trials in New Mexico's state and federal courts. He has been awarded Martindale Hubbell's highest rating of "AV.". Bob is married, has two adult children and two granddaughters. He enjoys time with his family, handyman work, hiking, camping, golf and hitting the road for RV trips.

Rebecca Kitson holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and obtained her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Throughout law school, Rebecca worked with immigrant survivors of domestic violence at Catholic Charities, specializing in petitions and visas under the Violence Against Women Act. She began work with the Immigration Law firm of Lawit & Kitson (previously John W. Lawit PC) in August of 2006 became a firm shareholder in September of 2009. Since the fall of 2009, Rebecca has taught Immigration Law and related courses as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law.. In May of 2012, Rebecca established her own firm, where she continues to practice the spectrum of Immigration Law, including family- based immigration and removal defense. She has sat on the Board of Directors of the New Mexico affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union since 2005, the Board of the Immigration Section of the NM State Bar since 2008, and the Board of the NM Hispanic Bar Association since 2011. She has presented widely at CLE’s through the NM State Bar and has been a presenter/panelist at various conferences through the University of New Mexico. Rebecca has served as a presenter for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) at the state and national level, and been a contributing author for AILA’s Consular Processing Guide for the past two editions. She serves as a volunteer attorney for non-profits and faith-based organizations statewide.. Rebecca speaks Spanish fluently and Portuguese conversationally.

Raúl Torrez is an accomplished trial attorney and former prosecutor whose prior experience includes complex litigation in both state and federal court.  Working for nearly a decade as an Assistant United States Attorney, Assistant Attorney General and Assistant District Attorney, Raúl has handled a range of complex and high profile cases at every stage of the litigation process.. Education

Randy is a Family Law Specialist devoting his practice to advocating for families in New Mexico.  He is also appointed periodically by the courts as a Guardian Ad Litem in family law matters, representing the children in those cases.. Randy grew up in New Mexico, graduating from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, and a minor in Economics. While attending the University of New Mexico, Randy was honored to receive the Ben L. Robert’s Academic Scholarship and recognition on the Dean’s List and Honor Roll.. Randy obtained his Juris Doctor Degree from the Arizona Summit Law School where he received an Academic Merit Scholarship. He also received CALI Awards in the areas of Family Law and Trial Practice, which is given to the highest scoring student in each law school class at many law schools. Randy also has served as an Honor Court Justice for law school.  While attending law school, he completed an externship with the Honorable Elizabeth Whitefield in the Second Judicial District Court. Randy also worked as a law clerk for Nirenstein, Garnice, Soderquiest, PLLC, where the focus was on family law, guardianship, and conservatorship issues.

Randi McGinn is one of the country’s leading trial lawyers, having represented thousands of men and women in her 40 years of practice and having tried to verdict over 130 civil and criminal cases – everything from trucking collisions to workplace violence to medical malpractice to products liability lawsuits. She lost only 6 of those trials, giving her a 95% success rate.

Rachel Berenson founded Berenson & Associates in Albuquerque in order to provide more personalized and high-quality representation to clients. As an experienced attorney, she has been practicing law for over 15 years, tackling complex cases involving personal injury accidents, employee harassment, and advocating for victims of sexual abuse. She is also certified in auto accident reconstruction, a unique skill that allows her to accurately investigate and assess injury claims. Ms. Berenson is dedicated to providing honest, effective, and effective counsel. She is fluent in Spanish and Bahasa Indonesian.

Professional Engineer and Attorney specializing in all media and matters associated with environmental law compliance, permitting, notices of violation, risk minimization and risk reduction.  Provides risk assessment services to companies and start-ups having or needing environmental permits of any kind.  Familiar and worked on NEPA, FLIPMA, NESHAPS, Endangered Species and the Solid Waste, Hazrdous Waste Programs, Clean Air Act cases as well and interpreting and defending/challenging numerous other environmentally-based programmatic requirements.  Former head of Kentucky's solid and hazardous waste program.  Co-counsel and consult gratis with other counsel on toxic tort cases, criminal defense, and enviornmental claims against insurers and third parties.  Extensive experience in air water and hazardous waste issues.  Speaker at national and regional environmental conferences and continuing education programs.

Prior to founding Ring Jimenez, Ms. Ring practiced in both plaintiff’s personal injury and civil defense, including the areas of insurance defense, commercial litigation, labor and employment, construction litigation, and real estate litigation.. Ms. Ring’s practice at Ring Jimenez is entirely focused on plaintiffs’ personal injury law, and her previous experience working as a civil defense attorney has given her a valuable insight into the methodologies employed by insurance carriers in handling and evaluating claims. Ms. Ring utilizes her past experience to anticipate arguments and negotiate the best possible outcomes for her clients.

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Over 35 years of Trial Litigation Experience. FDCC member since 2005: ABOTA member NM chapter 2011;30 years Professional Liability Defense practice; 3 defense verdicts for Physicians; Medical , legal, Dental, title, insurance architectural, engineering, Director & Officer defense (FDCC Vice chair Professional Liability Section 2012- 2017. Product Liability-- Drug, medical device, industrial products defense; (10-15 yrs.); Personal Injury defense 39 years in New Mexico & Georgia; currently Managing attorney for Law Office of J. Douglas Compton /GEICO Staff Counsel offices Alb. NM. 2015 to present:

Our Website:. Office:. Over the past 25 years, Robert Don Lohbeck has served as advisory, litigation, and/or trial counsel in a wide variety of legal practice areas, and has successfully represented thousands of clients.. Albuquerque Attorney Robert Don Lohbeck, Chief Counsel and Managing Director of the firm, has over 25 years of courtroom trial experience going up against the best, at every level: federal, state, county, city, municipal, magistrate, and township.. He’s been involved in cases filed with the United States Supreme Court and Circuit Courts of Appeal, Federal District Courts, the New Mexico Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, NM District Courts, the California Supreme Court and Appellate Courts, and California Superior Courts.. During that time, Mr. Lohbeck has represented thousands of clients (individuals, families, small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, international clients, governmental departments and agencies, Indian Nations, Tribes, and Pueblos) in a wide variety of legal practice areas, cases, and situations.. Mr. Lohbeck is licensed to practice law in the states of New Mexico and California, and qualified to practice before the American Arbitration Association (AAA).. He’s been trusted and appointed by judges on multiple occasions to serve as both an Arbitrator and Mediation & Settlement Facilitator.. He’s experienced in all phases of the litigation and trial process, including bench and jury trials in both federal and state courts, across a broad range of legal disciplines.. Mr. Lohbeck is proficient in negotiating, drafting, and interpreting a wide variety of business contracts, agreements, and transaction documents, including: purchase & sale, teaming, joint venture, publishing, trademark, licensing, agency, lease, consulting, personal services, employment, confidentiality, non-disclosure, non-competition, and non-solicitation agreements.. We have long-standing working relationships with a wide variety of business consultants, technical experts, engineers, scientists, medical and psychological authorities, financial professionals, and other specialists throughout the United States. Regardless of your situation, we have the knowledge and experience to put together the right professional team for your case.

Olsi Vrapi is the managing partner of the firm and is based in the Albuquerque office. Mr. Vrapi represents individuals, families, and businesses in family and business visa petitions, green card applications, naturalization and citizenship, removal of conditions and green card renewals, H-1B visas, PERM applications, J-1 Conrad Physician Waivers, and other immigration matters. He also takes the government to federal court over delays and improper decisions. Mr. Vrapi is an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law. Mr. Vrapi is fluent in Spanish, Albanian, proficient in Italian, and has passable knowledge of French.. Mr. Vrapi graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Political Science and Spanish in 2003. He graduated Cum Laude from the University of New Mexico School of Law in December 2006. Mr. Vrapi started working in the field of immigration law in 2003, and he has been a licensed lawyer since 2007. Mr. Vrapi is the recipient of national awards and the past chair of the TX, NM, and OK Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He is a highly sought-after speaker at conferences and other immigration law events. For more of Mr. Vrapi’s experience, publications, and accomplishments see his LinkedIn profile.. Mr. Vrapi is an immigrant himself who came to the United States in 1999 as a student from Albania. At that time, the biggest difficulty in his life was the feeling of being stuck and not being able to dream about and plan his future without permanent status. He understands that many immigrants like himself have similar issues and decided to dedicate his career to breaking those immigration barriers so immigrants can dream big and work hard to make those dreams a reality, which in turn makes our communities more vibrant.  For more on the firm's mission and values:

Nicole Moss has dedicated her career to zealously pursuing justice for her clients. As a criminal defense lawyer, Ms. Moss has represented clients on everything from simple traffic offenses to first degree felonies. She has tried over 100 cases before juries around the State of New Mexico and is not afraid of fighting for her clients. Ms. Moss practices in both state and federal court in all areas of criminal defense, including: homicide, drug trafficking, gun charges, DWI, sexual assault, white collar crime, conspiracy, RICO charges, domestic violence, misdemeanors, and assault and battery. She has successfully represented juveniles in Children's Court and those that are charged as adults. She has tried dozens of serious violent felonies including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, criminal sexual penetration, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, drug trafficking and gun charges.. Who polices the police? We do. Ms. Moss's civil cases have included lawsuits against police officers, correctional facilities and local jails, probation and parole officers and more. When law enforcement overstep their authority and violate the constitution, we hold them accountable. Ms. Moss has successfully litigated cases in both federal and state courts, recovering millions of dollars for her clients.

My practice is dedicated exclusively to representing people who have been harmed or injured through the negligence and misconduct of others.  I have recovered millions of dollars for my clients, handling all types of personal injury and insurance claims, including wrongful death, automobile accidents, medical and legal malpractice, trip and fall/slip and fall, insurance bad faith, motorcycle accident, dog bites and dog attacks, and products liability.  I also have successfully recovered punitive damages from drunk and distracted drivers, as well as recovered uninsured motorist (UM) benefits for victims of violence or homicide where motor vehicles are involved.

Ms. Tapia Cansino is well repected in the legal community in the area of wills, trusts, estate planning, guardianship and conservatorship law.  She is frequently called up for her expertiese to assist in various committees and task forces by the New Mexico state bar.

Ms. Robinson is an attorney at Justicia Digna.  She is a 2009 graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law and holds a B.A. degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia.. Ms. Robinson started her legal career in 2008 in the areas of labor and employment law including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, FMLA, employment contracts, employment consultation, and mediation.. In 2011, Ms. Robinson started work in public interest law involving policy, advocacy and lobbying on behalf of low income New Mexican families in the area of health care, including Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act and has been heavily involved in legislative advocacy and government relations. She started with Justicia Digna in April 2013 and looks forward to bringing her expertise to offer dignified and vigorous representation in the areas of immigration, criminal defense, and some employment matters.. Prior to entering the legal field, Ms, Robinson worked in mutual funds and financial services for ten years in the fields of trading assistance, operations, and IT, earning NASD Series 6, 7, and 63 licenses.. Quela lives in Albuquerque and is a certified yoga instructor and deejay.

Ms. Gibson approach to family law is simple: Combine honest compassion and emotional support with strong and zealous advocacy to provide her clients with a balanced and effective result. With the Gibson Law Office on your side, you have a partner and a protector of you and your family.

Ms. Anderson represents individuals, businesses and governmental entities in the areas of civil rights, personal injury, general tort liability and employment matters.  Ms. Anderson has excellent trial skills and has served as lead or co-counsel in numerous trails.  She has also successfully briefed and argued appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.  Ms. Anderson has more than fifteen years experience and is well respected in the legal community.  Ms. Anderson has received an AV Martindale-Hubbell rating, the highest rating possible for legal experience and professionalism, from her peers.  She also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law teaching evidence and trial practice skills.

Mr. Mazel focuses his practice on commercial matters, including Chapter 11 bankruptcty, creditor's rights, commercial litigation, and commercial real estate.

Monica has represented clients in all types of immigration cases for over a decade.  She began as an Accredited Representative assisting clients with adjustment of status, family petitions, Naturalizations and U Visa and VAWA petitions.  Today she continues representing immigrant populations as an attorney and has expanded her practice to also include removal defense and other areas of immigration law.. Monica's commitment to working for immigrant families and immigrant rights started in 2002 when she spent two years on the U.S./Mexico border in South Texas as an AmeriCorps volunteer providing "Know Your Rights" presentations to detained immigrants and offering legal support to pro bono attorneys.  Later, as an Accredited Representative in Indiana, she helped to develop a program to assist immigrant victims of crime and domestic violence as they navigated the immigration process. She continues her dedication to the immigrant community where she now resides in Albuquerque, NM.. Monica received her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.  During law school she served as the President and Vice President for the Association of Public Interest Law, raising funds and providing resources for students interested in serving in the public interest legal sector.  She also received Clinical Honors and the Dean's Award for significant contribution to the law school community.  She spent a summer of her law school career in Guatemala volunteering with community based organizations focused on indigenous rights.. Monica is married and the couple has three children.  Together they enjoy traveling, spending time in the outdoors and exploring the Southwest.

Mike has devoted himself to McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers PA, clients by writing trial court and appellate briefs, taking and defending depositions, working with experts, preparing for trials, and trying cases with the firm’s partners. While he works on all types of cases, he has a particular interest in and passion for representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases and cases involving semi-truck collisions.

Michelle Cortez is the senior partner at Sandia Family Law and a leading family law attorney in Albuquerque. She attended the University of Nebraska, where she earned both her Bachelor of Science and her Juris Doctor. She began practicing law in 1996 and specializes in mediation and family law. When you work with Attorney Cortez, you can be sure that you are receiving legal counsel from an expert. She has helped countless of clients obtain the resolution they need. She’s not to go to court on your behalf. To learn how she can help your case, call.

Michael J. Doyle became an Albuquerque personal injury attorney because he truly believes that everybody is equal under the law. Individuals or companies who break the law should be held legally and financially responsible. If you’ve been injured by a negligent party, Michael can help you assert your rights. He dedicates his entire practice to protecting the injured and helping them fight for the compensation they deserve. As a passionate advocate, he gets to know each client to understand their struggles and their goals. Michael is married with two children and is active in the community.

Meena Allen is the founding member of Allen Law Firm, LLC. Prior tostarting her own firm, Ms. Allen was a partner for close to fifteen yearsat a defense firm. Her practice is focused primarily on the representationof clients in a wide variety of commercial and insurance related disputes,including representation in litigation, breach of contract, insurancecoverage and bad faith actions, class actions and medical malpractice. Ms.Allen has tried numerous cases to verdict. Ms. Allen maintains a vibrantappellate practice and has authored numerous appellate briefs. She is AVrated and rated on Super Lawyers as a Coverage attorney for 2015-2025.. Ms. Allen is admitted to the New Mexico bar, U.S. District Court, Districtof New Mexico; U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit; New Mexico, Hopi TribalCourts and Navajo Nation Tribal Courts. She has also practiced in theTurtle Mountain Tribal Courts and Ft. Berthold Tribal Courts. Ms. Allengraduated from University of Connecticut School of Law with an LL.M.;obtained her JD from Texas Tech University School of Law, MCJ from NewMexico State University and her Bachelors of Science from University ofMadras. She is a Member of State Bar of New Mexico, Navajo Nation, HopiBar, American Bar Association, New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association andAlpha Phi Sigma. Ms. Allen has authored articles for the DRI on insurancematters.