Sandia Park Medical Malpractice Lawyers

I have over 40 years of experience. After working as a federal prosecutor for 14 years, I started my private practice in 2000 as a criminal defense and personal injury attorney. I have tried numerous criminal and civil cases, including several high profile cases. I have successfully defended clients accused of everything from simple misdemeanors to murder. In addition to my criminal defense practice, I also assist those who have been injured due to medical negligence, accidents or faulty products/premises or who have lost a loved one due to medical or nursing home negligence.

About Us: We are a boutique law firm specializing in serious injury and wrongful death cases. Close client relationships are the pride of this office and we are selective about which cases we accept to ensure we are able to give our clients the best service possible. We are on your side, at your side, helping injured people and their families recover from trucking and automobile accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, police and jail abuse, and defective products. Call for a free consultation.

About Dathan: A 2002 UNM School of Law graduate, Dathan found his calling in civil litigation a few...

Mark Dinelli is a personal injury attorney who fights to ensure that injury victims are fairly compensated. Over the years, Mark has earned millions of dollars for his clients by aggressively holding insurance companies and their clients accountable.

During the course of his career, Mark has helped a range of clients successfully work towards the resolution of issues related to personal injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, and wrongful death. Mark’s clients have included everything from national corporations and local government to mom-and-pop shops throughout New Mexico.

Mark is a native New Mexican and resident of Albuquerque. He attended Saint Pius X...

Jamison Shekter has significant experience representing injured and wronged New Mexicans against insurance companies and large corporations.

Scott Robelen is a Board-Certified personal injury trial attorney. Scott is a veteran litigator who has tried more than 300 cases to jury verdict over his legal career. Opposing counsel knows and respects that he will take meritorious cases to trial with extreme preparation and skill. Scott has extensive experience handling complex commercial litigation, industrial accident litigation, and catastrophic injury litigation. His verdicts have impacted the policies of police departments, correctional facilities, human resource departments, emergency rooms, universities, insurance, and corporations. Scott Robelen was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1989 and is licensed to practice in the United...

Attorney Alejandro Acosta III is a partner at the firm of Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro, P.C., in El Paso, Texas. An El Paso native, Mr. Acosta dedicates his practice to personal injury law, serving clients New Mexico and Texas. Mr. Acosta earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, and attained his law degree from the Arizona State Law School/ Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Additionally, he holds an Indian Law Certificate and has worked with various tribal nations in the state of Arizona. Licensed to practice law since 2008, Mr. Acosta is admitted in Texas and...

James Tawney is a native of the Southwest dedicated to serving his community. He was born and raised in Arizona where he attended Northern Arizona University and graduated summa cum laude. He received his juris doctorate degree from Texas Tech University School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude. As an attorney, his career is dedicated to serving people in his community who have been injured or killed, or wrongfully terminated.

Joe has been practicing law since 1996 after graduating from the University of Arizona College of Law. Today, Joe is licensed to practice law in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. This includes state court, federal court, and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. After graduating from the University of Arizona, Joe moved to Lovington, New Mexico, for a Judicial Clerkship opportunity with the 5th Judicial District of New Mexico. After the one-year clerkship, Joe developed extensive litigation experience throughout the Southwest. Over the last 25 years, Joe has successfully tried multiple jury and bench trials resulting...

Has tried cases to juries throughout New Mexico, as well as in federal and military court. In addition, he has tried approximately 150 criminal jury trials. Mr. Rafkin served as an Assistant District Attorney in Lea County in 1994-1995.