Representative Cases

• Ariana Salas, Araceli Salas, and Andrew and Martha Salas, individually and as parents and next friends of Arinea Salas v. Roadrunner Tire Distributor, LLC, and Kevin Peralta. This personal injury case was filed in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and resulted from a major rear-end collision caused by the company's driver on a rural road. The case settled for six figures.
• Nathan and Brenda Bailey v. TLC Company, Inc. This slip and fall case was filed in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and resulted from the serious injuries Nathan Bailey sustained after falling in a hole in a parking lot at his work following water line maintenance. The case settled for six figures.
• Kristi Vega v. Lee Laney. This personal injury case was filed in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, following a road-rage incident where Kristi Vega, who was a passenger on her husband's motorcycle, sustained serious injuries after the motorcycle was rammed on an Interstate 25 on-ramp. The case settled for six figures.
• Mary Lou and Glen Banks, co-personal representatives for the Estate of Edward Banks, deceased.
• This wrongful death case was filed in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Edward Banks was tragically killed after being hit by a car while crossing a city road to access a crosswalk. The case settled for six figures.
• Miguel Aguilar, personal representative for the Estate of Javier Aguilar, deceased, v. City of Roswell, et. al.
• This civil rights case was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico following the death of Javier Aguilar, a mentally ill Roswell resident who was tasered, beaten with baton, and tragically killed after calling 911 for help over a financial dispute with his caregiver. The case settled for $1.25 million.
• Claudia Trujillo v. Pearly Whites Dental Hygiene Clinic, Inc., Barbara Wenicur, D.D.S., and Shirley Profazzi. This dental malpractice case was filed in Sandoval County, New Mexico, after a dentist broke an instrument during a root canal, and sealed the tooth without removing the instrument or informing Claudia Trujillo. The case settled in for five figures.
• Elizabeth Treichler, et. al, v. Mark Whiting, et. al. This personal injury case was filed in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and resulted from a hot air balloon crash, which ejected Elizabeth Treichler and her mother, causing serious injuries to both. The settlement was confidential.
• Ron and Lucy Smith v. Ingersoll-Rand Co., Inc. This was a product liability case filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico involving a milling machine. Case was tried in 1997. Result: Verdict for the Plaintiff in the amount of $22 million. The verdict was affirmed on appeal by the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Published opinion: 214 F. 3d 1235 (2000).
• Russell and Kim Cargo v. Luther Construction Company, a New Mexico Corporation, Diversified Interiors of Amarillo, Inc., a Texas Corporation, United Rentals, Inc. a corporation, United Rentals Northwest, Inc., a corporation, Skyjack, Inc. a Canadian Corporation and Linamar Corporation, a Canadian Corporation. This was a product liability, breach of contract and negligence case involving a fall from a scissor lift. Settlement is confidential. Seven figure settlement., 2010.
• Patrick A. Casey, Personal Representative of the Estates of Tracy Smith and Lily Smith, deceased, Adelaide Smith, Kurt Smith, Leslie Smith, Richard Smith, Terrance Smith, and Jack Smith v. Enchantment Aviation formerly known as and d/b/a Southwest Medevac; Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. and Wind Point Partners, a partnership. This case was filed in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Co-Counsel: Michael A. Kelly, Esq., Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger firm in San Francisco, California. Settlement is confidential. Seven figure settlement. 2010., 2010.
• Baca, et al. v. Tom Upchurch, Jr. and Associates, and Buddy Wright. This legal malpractice case was filed in Amarillo, Texas. Represented seventy-seven plaintiffs against the law firm of Tom Upchurch, Jr. and Associates and Buddy Wright. Case was thrown out by the trial judge on Summary Judgment. The case was then appealed to the Amarillo Circuit Court of Appeals and reversed. The case settled. The settlement is confidential. Seven figure settlement.
• Carl S. Munz, Personal Representative of the Estate of Clarence Stewart Munz, Deceased and Eleanor Amanda Munz, Deceased, vs. Thomas D. Gardner, Ladd Transit Service, Inc. and Leonard Bus Sales, Inc. This wrongful death case was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Worked with co-counsel: Anthony Stefanon, Esq. in Pennsylvania and James L. Gilbert, Esq. from Gilbert and Associates, Inc. in Arvada, Colorado. This was a wrongful death case resulting from the tragic deaths of Stu and Eleanor Munz. Their vehicle was rear-ended by a bus owned by Leonard Bus Sales, Inc. and driven by Thomas D. Gardner. Mr. Gardner ignored approximately three and a half miles of warning signs about construction zones and collided with Stu and Eleanor's vehicle ramming it under an eighteen wheeler. Result: The case settled. Settlement is confidential. Seven figure settlement.