Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  When litigation is unavoidable, we bring our clients the experience and resources to effectively and efficiently resolve disputes. We defend employers against claims of defamation, whistleblower retaliation and discrimination. We also defend employers against other employment-related lawsuits including breach of contract, breach of implied contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful discharge, and constructive discharge.
• Employment Contract
  Employers want attorneys who can prevent problems in the workplace, and solve them effectively when they cannot be avoided. In addition to drafting employment agreements, we work closely with employers to establish and implement policies that create a better workplace environment and minimize conflict. We can also help employers identify potential problems and respond quickly and effectively to day-to-day issues—before litigation ensues. Our clients include both private employers and governmental employers, including city, state, and county.
• Employment Litigation
  Atwood, Malone, Turner & Sabin, P.A. provides representation across the State of New Mexico in a variety of areas, including general insurance defense, professional malpractice defense, the representation of municipalities, counties and other governmental entities, civil rights defense, products liability, workers’ compensation, commercial litigation, appellate practice, health law, employment litigation, real estate matters, corporations, and the representation of hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
• Premises Liability
  The attorneys at Atwood, Malone, Turner & Sabin have many years experience in insurance defense and provide efficient and effective representation to insurance companies, individuals, businesses, municipalities, counties, and other governmental entities. We have handled a broad range of cases in New Mexico state and federal courts, including automobile accidents, oil-field accidents, environmental contamination, declaratory judgment actions and premises liability.
• Construction Litigation
  Mr. Borner joined the firm as an associate in 2002 and became a shareholder in 2007. His practice is primarily focused on insurance defense, insurance coverage, bad faith, appeals and construction law. He has developed an expertise in the analysis and interpretation of insurance policies and he routinely advises insurers on complex coverage decisions and issues of first impression in New Mexico. He regularly assists clients in such matters as claim investigations, examinations under oath, claim evaluation and handling of declaratory judgment actions.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  In addition to medical malpractice defense, Mr. Norvell also practices in the areas of insurance defense, personal injury, general liability, and oilfield injury cases. She has appeared in both State and Federal courts in Texas, New Mexico, and California, as well as before the New Mexico Medical Review Commission and various professional licensing boards.
• Medical Malpractice
  Our experienced attorneys have the ability to recognize, appreciate and address the medical issues involved in your case as well as the legal issues that commonly arise in medical malpractice litigation.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  We have defended cases in New Mexico’s Federal and State courts. We have achieved dismissal via voluntary dismissals, motions to dismiss and summary judgment. In addition, while many claims will be aggressively defended through dismissal or trial, we recognize and identify early those cases in which settlement should be considered, and target them for cost-effective and reasonable resolution.
• Probate