Ponderosa Business Lawyers

Trial lawyer. General civil litigation, criminal law, water law, natural resources, real estate, business law, family law, probate.

BORN in Hartford Connecticut, Mark formed his first business before finishing college and, upon finishing law school, opened a number of restaurants. DURING Mark's 39 years of practice, his reputation for practical business solutions has emerged in his law practice style where he has assisted business and real estate clients from their inception and gone to Court to protect them when necessary. Mark has litigated or argued a diverse series of including a variety of real estate development issues, buying, selling, and leasing liquor licenses and related businesses. ADMITTED to the Nebraska Bar in 1977 and the...

Sarah Thomas specializes in employment-based immigration and worksite compliance at Noble & Vrapi, P.A. Her practice includes employment-based and employer-sponsored immigration, I-9 compliance, and highly qualified, self-petitioner cases, among others. Ms. Thomas works with clients to strategize the visa, status, and work authorization needs of U.S. and global entities and staff/personnel: This includes managers and executives, professionals, treaty investors and treaty traders, essential workers, ‘extraordinary ability’ petitioners, students, and trainees. Her work in the I-9 compliance arena involves conducting training sessions for HR personnel, assisting clients in implementing internal I-9 audits, and representing clients in Form I-9 inspections, when a...

Rob provides legal services in the Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Taos, Albuquerque and Las Vegas environs. Rob is a general practitioner in the areas of, among others, real estate law (A licensed broker), guardianship, family law, trusts and estates, wills, business formation and business law and is able to provide legal services without having to charge for the overhead required by a large law firm. While litigation may be necessary, Rob is a strong supporter of mediated settlements.

CARTER BECKWORTH is an associate attorney at Hays & Friedman, P.A. in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His background includes a range of experience in intellectual property and entertainment law, as well as commercial and residential real estate. During law school, Carter worked for two law firms in Denver, where he assisted clients with a variety of business matters, including LLC formation, asset purchase and sale agreements, partnership agreements, voting agreements, and executive stock option contracts. Originally from Houston, Carter earned his J.D. in 2019 from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, along with a Certificate of Specialization...

Amin Allam is a litigator with a hunger and passion for court practice and procedure. At Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Amin is a diligent attorney, dedicated to the administration of his clients’ matters.

Harvard Law graduate serving Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico with a focus on Business Litigation and federal appeals. The majority of my practice involves representing businesses and individuals in contract, fraud, partnership, and real estate disputes. I have litigated in courts all over the country, arguing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and briefing the U.S. Supreme Court. I am particularly comfortable litigating in federal district court, having completed two federal clerkships. Whatever the scope of your project, I will provide you with excellent, diligent representation few other attorneys can match.

Gary Risley is the founding director and shareholder of the Risley Law Firm, P.C. Prior to starting his own firm he was a director and shareholder in the Farmington office of the Miller Stratvert P.A.law firm. He graduated cum laude from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas in 1980 with a bachelor of arts degree, and received his juris doctor from the Baylor University School of Law in 1983. He received the second highest score among those taking the July, 1983 Texas bar examination. Gary’s practice emphasizes commercial transactions, business succession planning, estate planning, probate matters, water law, personal injury...

Sterling J. Bowers brings a unique combination of determination, understanding, and legal acumen to every case he handles. Born and raised just north of Texico, New Mexico, his early years were spent ranching, participating in rodeos, and working in agricultural construction. These experiences instilled in Sterling the values of hard work, perseverance, and integrity from a young age. He pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of Nebraska and later graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law. It was there that he found my passion for trial law, evidenced by his success in every trial competition he participated...

For one hundred years, 1911 to 2011, it has been the pleasure of the Sherman & Sherman Law offices to serve the people of Grant, Hildago, and Luna Counties. With our emphasis in personal injury and social security our interest is in making sure your needs are met with care, attention to detail, and efficiency. Representation for adoptions, bankruptcy, divorces, wills, trusts, and other family law issues also available.

Courvoisier Law, LLC is a full-service civil litigation firm representing individuals and businesses in Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Otero County, Lincoln County, and throughout New Mexico. Licensed since 1996, Ms. Courvoisier is experienced in assisting both plaintiffs and defendants in diverse, non-criminal legal matters.

I am an attorney licensed to practice in California, New Mexico, and the Navajo Nation. My work focuses on family law, tribal law, complex business disputes, injury and wrongful death cases, as well as creditors' rights. With over 22 years of litigation experience across various jurisdictions, I represent individuals, families, and businesses in challenging legal matters that span state, tribal, and federal courts. Before beginning my legal career, I earned a B.A. in Computer Science and worked as a contract programmer/analyst for the Indian Health Service. Later, I joined American Express’s global fraud unit. I also pursued graduate studies in public...

I was born in Clovis, New Mexico and have resided in Curry County and around eastern New Mexico my whole life, and that is why the people and businesses of this area are so important to Queener Law Firm, P.C