Member of appellate team in case where the New Mexico Court of Appeals reversed trial court’s $2.5 million punitive damages award against client in unfair trade practices case on constitutional grounds. Dollens v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2020-NMCA, P.3d, 2020 N.M. App. Lexis 18.
Lead appellate lawyer in case where the New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed district court’s vacatur of multimillion dollar arbitration awards against client pursuant to the New Mexico Uniform Arbitration Act. Rogers v. Red Boots Invs., L.P., et al., 2020-NMCA-028, 464 P.3d 1064.
Member of appellate team in case where the New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed district court’s dismissal of voter registration claims against client. Crum v. Duran, 2017-NMSC-013, 390 P.3d 971.
Member of appellate team in case where the New Mexico Supreme Court clarified that, in mortgage foreclosure actions, a lender’s “standing” is not jurisdictional, it need not prove prudential standing in its complaint, and completed foreclosure judgments should not be voided for lack of standing. Deutsche Bank Nat’l Trust Co. v. Johnston, 2016-NMSC-013, 369 P.3d 1046.
Lead appellate lawyer in case where the New Mexico Supreme Court reversed decisions of New Mexico Court of Appeals and trial court quieting title to mineral estate against energy client. Edwin Smith, LLC v. Synergy Operating, LLC, et al., 2012-NMSC-034, 285 P.3d 656.
Lead appellate lawyer in case where the New Mexico Court of Appeals reversed trial court's decision precluding energy client from recouping its drilling, operation, and supervision costs based on adverse quiet title decision. Edwin Smith, LLC v. Synergy Operating, LLC, et al., 2011-NMCA-003, 247 P.3d 1134 (certiorari granted and ruling reversed on quiet title issue decided against energy client).
Member of appellate team in case where the New Mexico Supreme Court voided Oil Conservation Commission rule permitting it to directly cite, fine, and punish energy companies. Marbob Energy v. N.M. Oil Conservation Comm’n, 2009-NMSC-13, 206 P.3d 135.
Member of appellate team in case where the New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed decision permitting energy client to relocate road necessary to access natural gas wells on surface owner’s property. XTO Energy Inc. v. Armenta, 2008-NMCA-078, 185 P.3d 383.
Lead appellate lawyer in case where the New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed client’s summary judgment award in lender liability action. CitiMortgage, Inc. v. Giron, 2010 N.M. App. Unpub. LEXIS 75, N.M. App. February 18, 2010.
Member of trial team that obtained final judgment in favor of natural resources client who challenged constitutionality of county’s first-in-the-nation complete ban on hydrocarbon activity by corporations. SWEPI, LP v. Mora County, No. 1:14-CV-00035 JB/SCY, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13496 D.N.M. January 19, 2015.
Member of trial team in one-week arbitration proceeding on behalf of energy client involving multiple audit disputes with royalty trust.
Member of trial team in breach of contract/bad faith claim that settled in second week of jury trial at close of plaintiff’s case for trial costs.
Member of trial team in one-week jury trial on behalf of oilfield services client that went to a verdict in oilfield accident case.
Lead trial lawyer in oilfield accident case obtaining summary judgment on behalf of tubular services company on products liability and negligence claims.
Member of trial team settling brain injury case arising out of oilfield accident without payment from energy client after filing summary judgment motion.
Member of trial team settling wrongful death case arising out of industrial accident for less than $5,000 after filing summary judgment motion.
Member of trial team in case obtaining summary judgment on behalf of client-physician arising out of medical malpractice claim.
Member of appellate team on successful appeal of city council’s denial of energy client’s applications to drill natural gas wells within city limits.
Member of team which obtained monetary settlement for pro bono client in civil rights/employment discrimination dispute.
Successfully obtained dismissals and summary judgments for lenders in over twenty cases brought by borrowers asserting claims under the Truth in Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and the Unfair Trade Practices statutes.
Member of amicus curiae appellate team in case where the New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed district court’s judgment dismissing claim against acequia association under the New Mexico Open Meetings Act. Parkview Cmty. Ditch Ass’n v. Peper, 2019 N.M. App. Unpub. Lexis 190.
Lead appellate lawyer in case where the New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed district court’s denial of borrowers’ motion for reconsideration of judgment entered in client's favor in mortgage foreclosure action. Bank of N.Y. Mellon Trust Co. v. Jordan, 2017 N.M. App. Unpub. LEXIS 39.
Lead appellate lawyer in case where the New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed client's summary judgment award in mortgage foreclosure action. Citibank, N.A. v. Martinez, 2016 N.M. App. Unpub. LEXIS 128.