DENISE M. TORRES

-         Presidential Scholar

-         National Hispanic Scholar

-         Graduated from UNM Law School

-         16 years in practice

-         Martindale-Hubbell AV® rated

-         Selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009

-         Selected by peers for inclusion in the 25^th anniversary edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialties of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Personal Injury Litigation

-         Selected as one of  The American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers in New Mexico 2008

-         Selected as a Southwest Super Lawyer for 2007, 2008 and 2009

-         National Institute for Trial Advocacy Instructor 

-         Member International of the Who’s Who of Professionals

-         New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors

• President Elect for 2008-2009

-         Served on the New Mexico Uniform Jury Instruction Civil Committee

-         Served on the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC)

-         Served on the Commission for Professionalism 2008

-         Past-President of the Board of Directors of La Casa Inc.

-         Practice Areas and Alternative Dispute Resolution for all areas identified below:

• Automobile Collisions
• Motorcycle Collisions
• 18 Wheeler Collisions
• Wrongful Death
• Medical Malpractice
• Insurance Bad Faith
• Sexual Assault
• Sexual Molestation
• Nursing Home Negligence
• Dog Bites