Edwin Smith, LLC v. Synergy Operating, LLC, 2012-NMSC-034, 285 P.3d 656
Sherman v. Cimarex Energy Co., 2014-NMCA-026, 318 P.3d 729
Harrison v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of New Mexico, 2013-NMCA-105, 311 P.3d 1236
Carrasco v. City of Albuquerque, No. 33,269, mem. op. (N.M. Ct. App. Nov. 26, 2014)
Peña-Kues v. Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc., No. 32,790, mem. op. (N.M. Ct. App. Nov. 26, 2014)
Speridian Technologies, LLC v. Amsol, Inc., No. 31,458, mem. op. (N.M. Ct. App. Dec. 12, 2013)
Pointers for Preserving the Record for Appeal
New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association
NMHBA 5th Annual Las Cruces CLE, October 2016
Diversity in the Appellate Bar: Looking to the Past and to the Future
State Bar of New Mexico Appellate Practice Section
Appellate News, Fall 2016
Discretionary Review in Administrative Proceedings
State Bar of New Mexico Appellate Practice Section
Appellate Practice Institute, September 2016
Effective Advocacy in Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Proceedings
New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association
Effective Advocacy in All Venues, July 2016
Dealing With Government Agencies: Is It Ethical To Cut Out The Lawyers?
State Bar of New Mexico Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section
Air Quality in New Mexico: From the Basics to the Arcane, December 2013
Bench Trials
State Bar of New Mexico Appellate Practice Section
Appellate Practice Institute, November 2013 (co-author)
I am an experienced appellate lawyer and litigator. My experience covers a range of subject matter that includes: personal injury and tort litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith, environmental permitting and other regulatory matters, land use and quiet title litigation, shareholder disputes, among many other subjects.
ATTORNEY PROFILE
Tim Atler
Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice
CONTACT
EDUCATION
J.D., University of New Mexico, 2006
M.A., University of New Mexico, 2006
B.A., University of Michigan, 1998
ADMISSIONS
New Mexico, 2006
United States District Court,
District of New Mexico, 2008
United States Court of Appeals,
Tenth Circuit, 2014
Navajo Nation, 2008 (inactive)
EXPERIENCE
Atler Law Firm, P.C.
President
Jan. 2016 to Present
Sutin, Thayer & Browne, APC
Shareholder
Aug. 2008 to Dec. 2015
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Hon. Michael D. Bustamante
Judicial Law Clerk
Aug. 2006 to Jul. 2008
BOARD SERVICE
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appellate Rules Committee
Jan. 2016 to Present
State Bar of New Mexico
Appellate Practice Section
Board of Directors
2008 to Present
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice, New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization
Martindale-Hubbell Rating:
AV Preeminent
Southwest SuperLawyers Rising Star, 2014 to Present
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, 2016
A.H. McLeod Prize, 2006
Helen S. Carter Writing Prize, 2006
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Regional Champion, Regional Best Brief, National Quarterfinalist, 2005
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
(505) 212-3880
PUBLICATIONS & SPEECHES
(505) 433-7670
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
State Bar of New Mexico
American Bar Association
Albuquerque Bar Association
New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association
Hispanic National Bar Association
I formed Atler Law Firm, P.C. to focus primarily on appellate work, although I continue to handle a number of matters at the trial level. Concentrating on appeals allows me to be a better resource to other litigators who prefer to focus on trial practice and who appreciate the advantages of having an appellate practitioner involved. I find working with other lawyers to be incredibly effective and rewarding because our strengths and expertise often complement one another.
201 Third St. NW, Suite 500
Albuquerque, NM 87102