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Felecia Cantwell attended the University of New Mexico School of Law where she obtained her juris doctorate in 2017. Prior to joining Butt Thornton & Baehr, Felecia was a college professor and served as a department chair at the New Mexico State University, Carlsbad campus. While attending law school, Michelle worked for Butt Thornton & Baehr PC as a…

W. Ann Maggiore’s article, “Use of Force on Persons in Medical Emergencies,” examines the growing issue concerning the legal bounds of subduing a violent person by the use of force when that violent person may be mentally ill or cognitively impaired. In her article, Ms. Maggiore discusses the recent case of Estate of Corey Hill v.…

Congratulations to Al Green, Neil R. Blake, S. Carolyn Ramos, Agnes Fuentevilla Padilla, Monica Garcia, Michael Clemens, and James Johansen who have been recognized in the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  Best Lawyers is a peer-reviewed publication which uses confidential peer-review surveys to recognize outstanding attorneys. Butt Thornton & Baehr attorneys were selected for inclusion in the…

Butt Thornton and Baehr expresses its thanks to its 2017 summer law clerks, Sean Dolan (2L), Diane Torres (2L), and Sunderjeet Kaur (1L) for hosting the fourteenth annual BTB Law Clerk Lunch.  This year’s lunch brought Persian delicacies to the BTB plaza. Not only was the home-cooked and hand-prepared food wonderful, but the decor was amazing and the lunch featured Henna…

On June 7, 2017, Butt Thornton and Baehr participated in the annual Second Judicial District Pro Bono Legal Clinic. The Clinic, organized by New Mexico Legal Aid, is held on the first Wednesday of every month at the Second Judicial District Courthouse in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Thanks to the assistance of eight attorneys and one paralegal from…

Each year Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The selection includes third-party validation of the lawyers’ professional accomplishments. Butt Thornton & Baehr 2017 Southwest Super Lawyers include: S. Carolyn Ramos: Personal Injury – General; Personal Injury – Products W. Ann Maggiore: Medical Malpractice Defense, Civil Rights Agnes Fuentevilla Padilla: Employment…

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our partner and friend, David N. Whitham, who passed on March 20, 2017. David always strove to be his very best, to live life to the fullest and to appreciate those around him. We mourn his untimely death, but we celebrate the way he lived his life. …

A message from NM Workers’ Compensation Administration Director Darin A. Childers: It was with sad hearts that those of us at the WCA learned of the passing of David Whitham earlier this week. David was an attorney at the law firm of Butt, Thornton and Baehr and a longtime practitioner before the WCA. David was…

Carlos G. Martinez has been selected by the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Association for the 2017 Workers’ Compensation Association Outstanding Service Award. Practicing law since 1972, Mr. Martinez’s knowledge, experience, and passion for representing employers in Workers’ Compensation matters is uniquely unmatched. Mr. Martinez’s practice is devoted to Workers’ Compensation matters, wherein he has repeatedly been…

On February 2, Mr. Johansen presented “Ethical Problems Faced By Insurance Defense Lawyers” to a large group of attorneys whose regular practice involves insurance defense. Mr. Johansen’s presentation entailed a lively discussion of current ethical issues and offered participants to critically think and respond to ethical questions presented during the discussion. Many of Mr. Johansen’s ethical topics…