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Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation – Arbitration – Conflict Management – Group Facilitation Most lawsuits are settled before trial. As the costs of litigation continue to increase, disputing parties…
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Nicholas W. Chiado
Nicholas is a lifelong New Mexican and attended the University of New Mexico for both undergraduate and law school. He received a B.A. in History and Political Science. In law school, he completed externships at the New Mexico Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. He served as the Managing Editor of the New Mexico Law Review, received the award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement at the end of his law school term, and was honored with the “Si Se Puede” award by his classmates. In 2025, he was awarded Young Lawyer of the Year by the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association.
Nicholas focuses his practice primarily in the areas of insurance coverage, trucking and transportation, and products liability.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors.