Phillip Cheves Elected Vice President

BTB welcomes Phillip Cheves to the Firm’s executive committee as Vice President. Phil brings many years of steadfast leadership and love for this Firm to the role of Vice President, and we look forward to seeing the Firm advance under Phil’s leadership.

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2026 Southwest Super Lawyers Honorees

Butt Thornton & Baehr, P.C. is proud to announce the selection of two of our shareholders, Agnes Fuentevilla Padilla and Monica R. Garcia, to the 2026 New Mexico Super Lawyers list, as the publication marks its 20th anniversary. This is an exclusive list, recognizing the top 5% of attorneys in New Mexico. Super Lawyers is…

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NMDLA Young Lawyer of the Year Nicholas Chiado!

Huge congratulations to Nicholas Chiado on being named the New Mexico Defense Lawyer’s Association Young Lawyer of the Year! Nick has quickly distinguished himself as a rising star in the legal profession demonstrating not only sharp legal acumen, but also professionalism, integrity, and a deep commitment to client service. This recognition is a clear reflection…

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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 (President),Charles Kraft (Vice President), Jason Patton (Treasurer), and Sarah Shore (Secretary)! We are appreciate and thankful for the hard work and leadership of our past President, Ryan Sanders, for whom we are so grateful. We’re…

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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! His contributions reflect the values and standards of our practice, and we look forward to his continued leadership in this new role. Please join us in congratulating Nick on this well-deserved achievement!

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Best Lawyers 2025 – BTB Attorneys

Please join us in congratulating the BTB attorneys who were recognized as the 2025 Best Lawyers in America®: Neil Blake (medical malpractice law), Michael Clemens (insurance law), Monica Garcia (products liability litigation), Al Green (mass tort litigation/class actions and product liability litigation), Jim Johansen (insurance law and professional malpractice law), Charles Kraft (personal injury litigation),…

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Best Lawyers 2024 – 30th Edition

CONGRATULATIONS to the seven Butt Thornton & Baehr PC attorneys who received Best Lawyers (2024) recognition. This year’s 30th edition recognizes Neil Blake with a “Lawyer of the Year” ranking in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The additional six Butt Thornton & Baehr PC attorneys have earned spots on the Best Lawyers in America®…

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