New Mexico residents facing medical malpractice issues have access to attorneys who specialize in surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors, and hospital negligence. The legal framework in New Mexico differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating District Court proceedings and the specific regulations that govern medical malpractice cases in this jurisdiction.

One of the most important things to know about medical malpractice law in New Mexico is the statute of limitations. You generally have 3 years from the date of injury to file a claim. New Mexico follows pure comparative fault (Scott v. Rizzo, 1980) for determining liability, which directly affects how much compensation you may recover. Cases are filed in District Court, and knowing how local judges handle these matters gives experienced attorneys a real advantage.

When selecting a medical malpractice attorney in New Mexico, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with District Court procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout New Mexico and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to medical malpractice law in New Mexico for an in-depth look at New Mexico's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Shane Maier - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gauthier & Maier Law Office, P.C.
 2741 Indian School Road NE Suite 209 Albuquerque NM 87106
(505) 226-0009
University of New Mexico (2014)
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
James D. Tawney - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Flores, Tawney & Acosta P.C.
 7016 Orizaba Ave. El Paso TX 79912
(575) 222-1000
Texas Tech University School of Law
English, Spanish
10th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
James Wood - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of James H. Wood PC
 601 Marble Ave NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 906-6774
University of Oklahoma College of Law (1989)
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Harry E. Stowers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stowers Law Firm
 2025 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque NM 87104
(505) 243-3500
Georgetown University Law Center (1955)
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Cynthia Ann Braun - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2025 San Pedro Dr NE Albuquerque NM 87110
(505) 268-6500
University of Washington School of Law
United States District Court, District of New Mexico, Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Damon J Hudson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Singleton Schreiber
 6501 Americas Parkway NE Suite 670 Albuquerque NM 87110
(505) 539-2768
University of Nebraska - Lincoln (2019)
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Michael P. Jasso - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
MPJ Law Office
 4131 Barbara Loop SE Suite 1D Rio Rancho NM 87124
(505) 263-2820
University of New Mexico (2012)
English
10th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
Joseph Mio Zebas - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Zebas Law Firm L.L.C.
 502 W. Alto Drive Hobbs NM 88240
(575) 393-1024
University of Arizona (1998)
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Employment Law Insurance Claims
David J. Jaramillo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jaramillo Law Office, PC
 505 Roma Ave. NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 200-9454
St. John’s College (1991)
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Daniel Rosenfelt - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1418 Aliso Drive, NE Albuquerque NM 87110
(505) 266-3441
Columbia Law School
Arizona Bar
Active License
Education Law Medical Malpractice Native American Law
Joshua Bradley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bradley Law Office
 1306 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Suite B Albuquerque NM 87104
(505) 585-4529
University of New Mexico (2015)
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Consumer Law Insurance Claims
Robert H Moss - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Aragon Moss George Jenkins, LLP
 2201 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque NM 87107
(505) 872-3022
Boston University School of Law
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law Construction Law
Mr. Ben Davis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Davis Kelin Law Office, LLC
 127 Bryn Mawr DR SE Albuquerque NM 87106
(505) 242-7200
Baylor Law School (2006)
English, Spanish
10th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Insurance Claims Legal Malpractice
Steven Farber - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 323 Staab St P.O. Box 2473 Santa Fe NM 87504
(505) 988-9725
Temple University Beasley School of Law (1968)
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Civil Rights Criminal Law
Robert Gorence - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gorence Law Firm LLC
 300 Central Avenue SW, Suite 1000E Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 244-0214
Marquette University Law School (1983)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Medical Malpractice
Jamison R Shekter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shekter Law, P.C.
 1306 Rio Grande Blvd NW Suite B Albuquerque NM 87104
(505) 216-2510
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Consumer Law Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice
Robert Jason Bowles - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 500 Marquette Ave NW #1060, Albuquerque, NM 87102 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102
(505) 217-2680
Texas Tech University School of Law
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Alejandro Acosta - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro, P.C.
 7016 Orizaba Ave. El Paso TX 79912
(575) 222-1000
Sandra Day O Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
English, Spanish
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas Bar
Active License
Employment Law Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Joseph M. Fine - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 220 9th St NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 243-4541
Syracuse University (1970)
English
New York Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Medical Malpractice
Dathan Weems - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dathan Weems Law Office
 2705 Rabbitbrush Drive Farmington NM 87402
(505) 247-4700
University of New Mexico (2002)
English
Unknown Status
Domestic Violence Estate Planning Family Law
Glen J. Lerner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys
 9939 S Halsted St Chicago IL 60628
(505) 544-4444
Tulane Law School
English, Spanish
Bar #4314
Nevada Bar
Active License
Verified
Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Products Liability
Ellen A. Geske - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Davis Kelin Law Office, LLC
 127 Bryn Mawr Dr SE Albuquerque NM 87106
(505) 242-7200
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Carter B. Harrison IV - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Harrison & Hart, LLC
 924 Park Ave SW Suite E Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 295-3261
University of Notre Dame
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Amanda Romero - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Amanda Romero Law Firm
 2025 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque NM 87104
(505) 243-3500
University of New Mexico (2007)
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Elder Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law Medical Malpractice
Frederick Sherman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sherman & Sherman Law offices
 210 S Silver Ave Deming NM 88030
(575) 546-8846
Southern Methodist
English, Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Business Law
Robert Don Lohbeck - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2155 Lousiana Blvd. NE Albuquerque NM 87110
(505) 888-5200
University of Texas - Austin (1984)
English, Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Raynard Struck - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 500 Tijeras NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 217-2200
Pepperdine University School of Law (2017)
Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice
Mark D. Fine - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 220 9th St NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 243-4541
Haverford College in Pennsylvania
English, Spanish
10th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Medical Malpractice
Frances Crockett - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Frances Crockett, LLC
 925 Luna Circle NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 314-8884
Harvard University (2021)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Charlotte Itoh - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 220 9th St NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 243-4541
University of New Mexico School of Law (2005)
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Medical Malpractice
Parrish Collins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Collins & Collins, P.C.
 500 4th Street NW Suite 405 Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 242-5958
Duke University (1986)
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
John Milton Black - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Black & Johnson PLLC
 400 Gold Ave SW Suite 514 Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 384-7100
The University of Texas School of Law (1995)
Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
William J. Cooley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
William J Cooley Law Office
 1412 Lomas Blvd NW Albuquerque NM 87104
(505) 247-4878
University of New Mexico School of Law (1985)
English
10th Circuit Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Medical Malpractice
Will Ferguson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Will Ferguson & Associates
 1720 Louisiana Blvd Northeast #100 Albuquerque NM 87110
(505) 243-5566
University of New Mexico (1971)
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice
Kevin Zangara - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kevin A. Zangara, P.A.
 215 Beimer St Taos NM 87571
(575) 758-2919
New Mexico
English, Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
Ronald Bell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ron Bell Injury Lawyers
 7309 Indian School Rd NE Albuquerque NM 87110
(505) 898-2355
Temple University
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
David Fine - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fine Law Office
 220 9th St NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 889-3463
University of New Mexico
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Medical Malpractice
Lori McCamey Bencoe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bencoe & LaCour Law, P.C.
 9201 Montgomery Blvd NE Albuquerque NM 87111
(505) 247-8800
New Mexico
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Adam Rafkin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Adam D. Rafkin, P.C.
 700 Mechem Dr Ruidoso NM 88345
(575) 257-0129
Whittier
Bar #7809
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Verified
Elder Law Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
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