Employment Law

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Our firm is widely recognized for its employment law expertise and has earned top-band rankings in New Mexico labor and employment law by Chambers U.S.A. We bring a proven track record of defending employers of all sizes — public and private — in some of the most complex employment matters.

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Litigation 

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We regularly represent employers in State and Federal Court and before the New Mexico Human Rights Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Labor. Our attorneys have defended employers in hundreds of EEOC and HRD charges, as well as multi-plaintiff, and single-plaintiff lawsuits. Claims we defend include:

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• Breach of employment contracts

• Non-competition and confidentiality agreement disputes

• Defamation

• Discrimination (age, disability, race, national origin, sex, and sexual harassment)

• Infliction of emotional distress

• Injunctions

• Retaliation

• Tortious interference with contract

• Family and Medical Leave Act claims

• ERISA

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Employer Counseling

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We work proactively with employers to draft and update personnel policies and advise on the full range of employee relations matters — helping clients avoid litigation before it starts. Counseling areas include:

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• Hiring, discipline, and discharge

• Wage and hour compliance

• Leave and disability

• Sexual harassment prevention

• Workplace violence

• Internal investigations

• Grievances

• Terms and conditions of employment

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Employment & Labor Arbitrations

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Our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex labor arbitrations across a wide range of industries. We have addressed all aspects of contract interpretation, discipline, discharge, and preserving management's rights to direct the workforce, assign work, manage scheduling, select and discharge personnel and subcontract work.