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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…

Butt Thornton and Baehr welcomes two new associates, Katharine F. Griffing and Joshua D. Schwartz. Katharine Griffing attending the University of Texas and University of Texas School of Law where she obtained her juris doctorate in 2001. Prior to joining Butt Thornton & Baehr PC, Ms. Griffing resided in New York City where she worked at two international…

Congratulations to Neysa E. Lujan and Ryan T. Sanders who were elected as shareholders of Butt Thornton & Baehr PC! Ms. Lujan is an alumnus of the University of New Mexico and graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2010. She has been selected as a Southwest Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2014,…

On October 22, 2016, Butt Thornton & Baehr attorneys, staff, friends, and family participated in Making Strides of Albuquerque, an annual five mile fundraising walk and celebration that supports Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, a division of the American Cancer Society. Participants celebrated the strides made in the fight against breast cancer, expressed a shared determination to continue that…

Butt Thornton and Baehr welcomes two new associates, Allison M. Beaulieu and Jason J. Patton. Allison Beaulieu attended the University of Kansas School of Law for one year before transferring to the UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law, where she obtained her juris doctorate in 2014. Prior to joining Butt Thornton & Baehr, Mrs. Beaulieu served as an Assistant District Attorney…

An event that Ryan T. Sanders participates in on a yearly basis, Constitution Day is an opportunity for members of the legal community to present and teach the U.S. Constitution to fifth grade students around New Mexico. This year, Mr. Sanders presented and taught constitutional law to all fifth grade students at Apache Elementary School,…

On August 5, 2016, Butt Thornton & Baehr Shareholders S. Carolyn Ramos and Agnes Fuentevilla Padilla presented during the New Mexico Defense Lawyer’s Association’s sixth installment of Women in the Courtroom: Uniting for Success. Ms. Ramos, who additionally serves as the Program Chair for the event, presented “Defending the Unpopular Client: Effective Ways to Humanize the ‘Bad Guy’.” Ms.…