Associate Attorney
Phone number: (505) 244-3890
Fax: (505) 244-3889
Education and Honors
University of New Mexico
Bachelor of Political Science
May 2000
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
University of New Mexico School of Law
Juris Doctor Degree
December 2002
Graduated Cum Laude
Order of the Coif
Honors
2001 New Mexico Court of Appeals Advocacy Tournament Winner
2003 McLeod Trial Advocacy
Legal Experience
April 2009 to Present Associate Attorney
Dixon•Scholl•Carrillo•P.A.
Albuquerque, N.M.
(Hiatus from Nov. 2018 to Oct. 2020)
October 2006 - April 2009 Associate Attorney
Keleher & McLeod, P.A.
Albuquerque, N.M.
February 2003 - April 2006 Associate Attorney
Hatch, Allen, & Shepherd, P.A.
Albuquerque, N.M.
Personal
Primary and secondary responsibility for the defense of professional malpractice claims representing a variety of licensed professionals including healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, attorneys, real estate brokers, architects, and engineers.
Successfully tried cases in both state and federal courts and defended licensed professionals in administrative actions.
During hiatus from Dixon•Scholl•Carrillo•P.A., pursuant to a federal grant, served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Second Judicial District Attorneys’ Office handling prosecutions arising out of a backlog of sexual assault examination kits. Served as first-chair for felony trials related to the same.
IV. REPORTED CASES
- Dickens v. Laurel Health Care, Ct. App. 06/18/09
- Corum v. Roswell Senior Living, Ct. App. 07/29/10
- NMREC v. Barger, Ct. Appt. 07/02/12
- Edwin Smith, LLC. v. Synergy Operating, LLC., S.Ct. 08/21/12
V. PERSONAL
Married; two children.