New Mexico

New Mexico Districts

New Mexico has 33 counties, which each have their own trial courts. The New Mexico Appeals Court reviews the decisions of those lower courts. If further appellate review is desired it is handled by the Supreme Court of New Mexico.

The three largest municipalities in New Mexico are Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Rio Rancho.

Any complaints regarding the competency or ethics of your attorney should be made with the Disciplinary Board of the New Mexico Supreme Court. To report an attorney mail a New Mexico Complaint Form to P.O. Box 1809, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103-1809.

Hidden Treasure and Bad Faith Leads to Sanctions

Richard Thomas Robol, Esq., who aided in the recovery of treasure from a shipwreck, has been sanctioned by a District Court in Ohio for engaging in bad faith conduct during related litigation. Robol represented Recovery Limited Partnership (“Recovery”), the organization which discovered the wreck of the S.S. Central America, and recovered vast amounts of gold […]

Indiana Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal

The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the dismissal of a woman’s malpractice complaint against her attorney, finding that the trial court’s Rule 12(b)(6) Order was improper. Elaine Chenore hired Attorney Robert Plantz in July, 2005 to pursue a claim for money damages against William Knight. Chenore was awarded approximately $11,000 in January, 2006. […]

Skadden $35 Million Legal Malpractice Suit

Creditors of a bankrupt conglomerate have sued Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York state court, after allegations that Skadden acted unethically in failing to disclose or obtain waivers for multiple conflicts. The plaintiffs are lenders and private equity funds owed over $90 million, who forced a company, Evergreen International Aviation Inc., to file […]