Business Law

Consumer Law

• Credit Report Problems
• Debt Collection/Relief/Harassment
• Frauds, Scams, Hoaxes
• Lemon Law
• Repossessions

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New Mexico

I might be able to help you if you think a business has treated you unfairly. There are many ways a business could cheat you. For example, a car dealer sold you a used truck or used car with the odometer rolled back. Perhaps a dealer sold you a new or used vehicle that had some hidden defects or problems he did not tell you about. Maybe the vehicle was in a wreck or has a bad title. Sometimes this is fraud. A debt collector might be calling your employer about a debt it thinks you owe, or file a lawsuit against you trying to take (garnish) your wages. A business might take advantage of your age or some disability and overcharge you. And sometimes you buy something and—when you get it home—it just does not work. This might be a breach of warranty.

I started practicing consumer law in Alaska in 1983, and opened my New Mexico law practice in 2009.

I received the Robert Hickerson Distinguished Individual Service Pro Bono Award in 2003 from the Alaska Bar Association for my “leadership, outstanding volunteer services and demonstrated commitment to making equal access to justice a reality for low-income Alaskans.” I also received an award from St. John’s College, Santa Fe, for the best Sanskrit translation in 2006.

I recently obtained a settlement for two clients who had bought a truck that has been sold to them with a clean title even though the title was actually salvage. In another recent case I obtained a settlement for clients who had bought a truck that had been falsely advertised.

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

No

Yes. I speak seven languages to one degree or another: English, French, Spanish, German, Farsi, Latin and Sanskrit.

No

$250.00

Yes, for as long as it takes

No. It depends on the specific nature of the case. I handle some cases on a contingency fee basis.