For more than sixty years, Butt Thornton & Baehr PC has been known as a law firm of quality and integrity. We are proud of the position of trust and respect the firm has earned in New Mexico’s business, legal and governmental communities. Our commitment is to continue to meet the high standards that have earned us that reputation into the twenty-first century.
Latest News
NMDLA Young Lawyer of the Year!
Huge congratulations to Nicholas Chiado on being named the New Mexico Defense Lawyer's Association Young Lawyer of the Year! Nick...
BTB elects Officers for 2026
We are thrilled to announce the Shareholders and Directors of BTB have elected the following Officers for 2026: Monica Garcia...
Congratulations to Nicholas Chiado!
We are thrilled to announce that Nicholas Chiado has been elected as a Shareholder and Director at Butt Thornton Baehr PC!...
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Featured Practice Area
General Liability
The law firm of Butt Thornton & Baehr PC has considerable experience with a wide range of general liability and litigation issues. This includes comprehensive…
Featured Attorney
James H. Johansen
I am a former New Mexico State Representative to the Defense Research Institute and a past President of the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association. I was a member of the Board of Directors of the NMDLA from 1994 to 2010. I also served as President of the firm from 2002 through 2006. I was selected as a Southwest Super Lawyer in 2015, 2016 and 2021. am rated AV®Preeminent™, the highest possible rating, by Martindale-Hubbell® and frequently lecture on insurance coverage issues. I was recently included in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
for Insurance Law; Professional Malpractice Law- Defendants .
Publications
Misrepresentation in the Life, Health, and Disability Insurance Application Process: A National Survey, Second Edition