- Business DisputesThe firm practices in the areas of insurance, commercial and general civil litigation, estate planning, probate, real estate, business law, personal injury, medical malpractice, and related areas. The firm has done a substantial amount of insurance defense over the years and currently represents the New Mexico Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association.
- Real Estate LitigationIn private practice, Mr. Felker has had an extensive general civil practice, including insurance defense litigation, general and commercial litigation, and real estate matters. As insurance defense counsel, Mr. Felker has represented various insureds and private and public entities. He has handled insurance defense matters for the New Mexico Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association, State of New Mexico (Risk Management Division), Bernalillo County, San Miguel County, the Albuquerque Public School System, City of Albuquerque, Miners Colfax Medical Center, UNM Hospital, Sierra Vista Hospital, Albuquerque Metropolitan Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA), City and County of Taos, New Mexico State Police, City of Santa Fe, Taos County Sheriff's Department, City of Las Vegas, Village of Chama, Santa Fe Public Schools system and numerous other governmental entities. For approximately ten years, Mr. Felker has acted as an outside litigation contract counsel for the State of New Mexico (Risk Management Division) and has been assigned to the defense of numerous civil rights matters, tort claims, actions pursuant to Title VII and IX, medical malpractice claims and insurance coverage matters.
- Premises LiabilityMs. Ritchie has been with the firm since 1984. Her practice involves general civil litigation, including insurance defense, personal injury actions, premises liability, contractual liability, New Mexico Tort Claims Act liability, consumer protection litigation, declaratory judgment, and civil rights defense. She has litigated in both state and federal court. She has extensive experience preparing discovery and dispositive motions. Ms. Ritchie has also prepared numerous appellate briefs in the New Mexico Supreme Court, New Mexico Court of Appeals, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has also assisted in the preparation of Petitions for Certiorari filed in the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Construction LitigationMr. Ish has extensive current involvement in the area of general personal and business related tort liability, medical malpractice, construction defect litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, with over 80 first chair jury trials.
- Personal InjuryThe firm maintains a substantial plaintiffs’ practice, both in the personal injury context and with respect to commercial and business related matters.
- Medical MalpracticeCarol Ritchie practices in the areas of general tort liability, civil rights, consumer rights, medical malpractice, contract claims, appellate and motion briefing.
- Estate PlanningMs. Geer has an active real estate practice, representing real estate developers, contractors, buyers, sellers and homeowners’ associations. She also practices in the areas of business law and estate planning. Ms. Geer became a shareholder in the firm in 1989.
- Wills
- Trusts
- Probate