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Mr. Acosta is a lifelong resident of El Paso.  Mr. Acosta focuses his practice on personal injury matters such as trucking accidents, medical malpractice, work injuries and car wrecks.  He is licensed in both Texas and New Mexico.

Daisy Chaparro was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. She obtained a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy from St. Mary’s University in 2012, and her J.D. (magna cum laude) from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2015.

James Tawney is a native of the Southwest dedicated to serving his community. He was born and raised in Arizona where he attended Northern Arizona University and graduated summa cum laude.  He received his juris doctorate degree from Texas Tech University School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude.  As an attorney, his career is dedicated to serving people in his community who have been wrongfully terminated, injured or killed.

I’m Jon Litty and I’m here to serve you, Albuquerque! Whether you’ve been personally injured or are drowning in debt and need bankruptcy protection, I will fight to get you what you rightfully deserve.

Josh is a graduate from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Josh has previous experience working as a defense attorney for one of the nation's largest auto insurance companies, he has also worked in law enforcement for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Because Josh wanted to help those that needed help the most, he left the insurance world to focus on helping his clients one person at a time. Josh founded The Wood Law Group as a customer service business that so happens to be a personal injury law firm. He wanted to create a firm where the clients have direct access to the attorneys. The biggest complaint from clients in the legal field is that there is a lack of communication. At the Wood Law Group you will speak to an attorney from the beginning until the very end. The Wood Law Group knows when you are injured your life can be turned upside down. Josh's goal is to make a bad situation better. This is done by fighting for every at every step along the way!

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.

Michael grew up in San Antonio, Texas. Michael was awarded his Bachelor’s Degree from Trinity University with an emphasis in teaching political science. Out of college he began teaching at a Montessori School in San Antonio. While teaching in San Antonio he attained his Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology. This background translates seamlessly into the legal world.. Michael met his wife Heather in San Antonio, who was from Albuquerque, and he followed her home. Once he moved to Albuquerque, Michael taught Humanities at Amy Biehl High School. While at Amy Biehl Michael was the first teacher from New Mexico selected for the Supreme Court StreetLaw Institute in Washington D.C. The Institute was created to aid and help teachers in communicating complex laws to students. At the StreetLaw Institute Michael’s passion for the law was re-ignited. The next year he applied and was accepted to the University Of New Mexico School Of Law.. Michael completed his J.D. in two-and-half years and graduated Order of the Coif and Magna Cum Laude. While in law school Michael was able to extern at the New Mexico Supreme Court and clerk with Montgomery & Andrews. Upon graduation, Michael began work at Guebert Bruckner P.C.. At Guebert Bruckner P.C. Michael gained experience and insight into how insurance companies and defense firms handle and treat cases. He also gained experience in handling Plaintiff’s claims for personal injuries, bad faith, and construction defects. This exposure allows Michael to view claims from the perspective of all parties and create a detailed litigation plan. His background in Educational Psychology and teaching give him the experience to communicate to clients and ensure they understand the specifics of their claim and all of their options.

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.

Dave Joeckel is and always has been a trial lawyer. He has a genuine talent for resolving disputes.. He attended Texas Tech University, where he was a 3-year starter and 4-year football letterman for the Red Raiders. After earning his BBA in Lubbock, he also pursued his JD from Texas Tech Law School, where he was appointed to Law Review and graduated with honors in 1986.. For the last 15 plus years, Dave has been a sole practitioner in Dallas-Fort Worth and has handled hundreds of cases for injured and wronged individuals. Previously, he had honed his skills as a partner at the 300-laywer firm Hopkins & Sutter.. Dave is also a recognized expert in bad faith insurances practices in that he has presented at four different seminars on this subject. Dave is equally comfortable in practicing before state or federal courts. His license allows him to practice in all of the state courts in Texas and he is also licensed to practice before Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Divisions of Texas of the United States District Courts, The Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Dave has tried more than twenty trials to a jury, and has handled appeals before at least ten appellate courts. In Texas, virtually all cases go to mediation. For this reason, Dave is a trained mediator. He has used his training to benefit his clients who settle at mediation.. Not only is Dave committed to helping his clients, he is also committed to helping his community. For the last ten years, Dave has handled church disputes as an arbitrator for the Lutheran Church. He has served on the board at Arlington Museum of Art, Dental Health for Arlington, Girls, Inc. of Tarrant County, Arlington Philharmonic, Arlington Colt Football Booster Club and Arlington Colt Volleyball Booster Club. Dave also founded the Weekly Legal Clinic at Lutheran Inter-City Network Coalition in North Fort Worth, and was also founder of both the Spirit and Sports Camp at Grace Lutheran Church in Arlington and the Dad’s Club at Hill Elementary in Arlington, Texas. Finally, Dave has helped kids by coaching 23 different teams while his kids were growing up, including nine years of youth football, three years of youth volleyball, four years of youth soccer, two years of youth baseball, and five years of high school football seven-on-seven.. Dave has been married to Reecanne Joeckel for 28 years.  They were high school sweethearts, and attended Texas Tech together.  Reecanne and a partner own Brandera, an advertising agency in Fort Worth, Texas.. Athletics have always been a big part of the Joeckel household.  Dave and Reecanne were both athletes, and likewise, so are their children.  The oldest son, David, 23, is now a math teacher and football coach at North Mesquite High School.  David was an All-Conference and All-Region offensive lineman at DePauw University,where he earned a Economics degree.  Sarah, 21, is a junior at Texas Christian University.  She is pursuing a Motion Science degree with the plan of attending Physician Assistant School after college.  She is a two year letterman on TCU’s volleyball team and has two more years of eligibility.  Twins Matt and Luke, 19, are freshman business majors at Texas A&M University.  They play football at A&M.  Matt, a quarterback, was redshirted for the 2010 season, and Luke, an offensive left tackle, started every game this season for the Aggies.

Guided by the principle that every person and corporation has a moral and legal duty to care for the safety of others, for over 20 years, Allegra Carpenter has successfully battled to hold accountable malicious, over-reaching, and reckless wrong-doers.  Her desire always is to bring justice to those who are catastrophically harmed by the bad or thoughtless acts of others.   Her creative approach to selecting, strategizing, and advocating for worthy clients has earned her respect among clients and peers.. Allegra is AV-Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell. She has received recognition from Best Lawyers in America as one of the top personal injury attorneys in the region for the past 10 years, including Albuquerque personal injury "Lawyer of the Year" award in 2015.  She is a Thompson Reuters rated "Super Lawyer“.  She Martindale-Hubbell “AV” (highest rating) rated.  She is an invited National Trial Lawyer's "New Mexico Top 100".   Allegra is a regularly invited speaker to lawyer academic and professional education classes and seminars.

Davis Kelin has over 75 years of combined experience. Its lawyers are recognized as some of the top lawyers in the state by U.S. News and World Report, Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers. They have tried numerous cases, obtained multi-million-dollar judgments and settlements, and they have recovered over 100 million dollars for their clients, including some of the largest verdicts in the state. Davis Kelin is not just an injury law firm. Davis Kelin is also recognized as one of the top trial law firms in the state of New Mexico in areas including insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and other complex civil litigation.. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS WITH AN AGGRESSIVE, COMPLEX TRIAL APPROACH.Davis Kelin is not a high-volume firm. We put a significant amount of time and resources into every case we accept. This means we can only take the small percentage of cases we review that meet our case selection criteria. The cases we take on generally involve catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, medical malpractice, motor vehicle injury accidents, egregious violations of rights, or are otherwise of significant public importance. We only take cases that we are willing to take to trial because they have been extensively vetted before filing a lawsuit.. As an injury law firm, we have a unique process for trial preparation, throughout which, our hope is that you’ll feel empowered to take a stand, and no longer feel like the victim. Beyond compensation, we are dedicated to litigating injury cases to punish the wrongdoer, or tortfeasor, who would rather ignore these rules to benefit themselves.Representing Each Client On An Individual Basis. Ben Davis and Zackeree S. Kelin, both personal injury lawyers, partnered up with the intent of representing each client on an individual basis. We are sensitive to the fact that almost nothing compares to what you may be going through, whether you’re a victim, a family member or close friend. Dealing with a personal injury, malpractice or even a wrongful death case is arguably one of life’s most unpleasant experiences. Get the personal attention you deserve, contact us today to schedule your Free Consultation.

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.