Current Employment Position(s)

Shareholder/Director

Lawyer Overview

Ms. Dawes graduated summa cum laude from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2003, and then served as a law clerk to the Honorable Harris L Hartz of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She joined the firm as an associate in 2004, and became a shareholder in 2008.

Ms. Dawes is admitted to practice is the state and federal courts of New Mexico and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Since joining the firm, Ms. Dawes has represented individuals, small and large corporations, and government entities. Her practice areas include employment, personal injury, contract, law, construction law, commerical litigation, product liability, and water law.

Areas of Practice

• Civil Litigation (Plaintiff & Defense)
• Employment Law
• Environmental Law
• Government
• Public Utilities
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Water Law

West Practice Categories

Arbitration, Mediation, Antitrust Law, Deceptive Trade Practices, Trade Regulation, Unfair Competition, Contracts, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Housing & Construction Defects, Government Construction Contracts, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, State & Local Agencies, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Water & Riparian Rights, Aviation Accidents -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Chemicals & Cosmetics, Food & Agricultural Products, Medical Products & Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Pharmaceutical Products, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice

Bar Admissions

• New Mexico, 2003
• U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 2005
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of New Mexico (Member)

Past Employment Positions

• Hon. Harris L. Hartz, United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, Law Clerk, 2003 - 2004

Education

• University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2003
  J.D.
  Honors: summa cum laude
  
  Law Journal: Natural Resources Law Journal, Editor
• New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2000
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors & Distinction
  Major: Psychology

Published Works

• Palazzolo v. Rhode Island: Clarification & Move Confusion on the Notice Issue, Natural Resources Journal, Vol. 42 Summer 2002, 2002

Address

40 First Plaza N.W.
Suite 740
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Phones

(505) 247-0411

Faxes

(505) 842-8890

Emails

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Websites

http://www.ssslawfirm.com