Deena Buchanan, Esq. to Speak at AAJ Annual Convention

Deena Buchanan, Esq. to Speak at AAJ Annual Convention
Founding Partner Deena Buchanan, Esq. of Buchanan Law Firm, LLC has been asked to speak at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) 2025 Annual Convention in San Francisco, July 18-22, 2025. Deena was elected to the AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group Executive Board earlier this year.
Deena is a top-rated personal injury lawyer nationally recognized for her work in trucking accident law. She is one of the first women attorneys in the country to receive board certification in trucking law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Deena will be presenting during two sessions:
- Session 1: Foundations for Compelling Client Stories, in which she will present “Asking for Money – How to Know the ‘Right’ Number and Recognizing Our Own Learned Biases.”
- Session 2: Advocacy Track: Mastering a Strong Foundation-Solidifying Your Skills in Discovery, Depositions, and More, where she will present “30(b)(6) Depositions- Beyond Notice: Crafting Your Questions and Strategy.”
The AAJ Trucking Litigation Group develops legal strategies, maintains a document library, and connects members with experts for truck accident cases. The Executive Board oversees liability matters related to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and provides resources to attorneys for successful litigation.
Buchanan Law Firm, LLC is dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation in personal injury cases. To learn more or schedule a free consultation, call 505-900-3559 or complete our online form. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, we also serve clients in Santa Fe and the surrounding areas.
We have recovered tens of millions of dollars for our clients.
Hospital negligence resulted in catastrophic injury. This was a case involving a patient who entered the hospital for routine observation but left the hospital with catastrophic and permanent injuries due to neglect and improper treatment. This case involved extensive expert testimony on all aspects of the client’s care, both by hospital administration, hospital employees, and contractors who were involved in her treatment.
Semi-truck negligence caused wrongful death. This case involved a semi-truck driver who was intoxicated on illegal substances and killed our client. The key to this case was both aggressive discovery work, and understanding the trucking laws that regulate truck drivers and motor carriers, so we could prove how reckless it was to put the driver on the road that day.
Semi-truck negligence caused catastrophic injury. This case involved a semi-truck driver who lost control of his vehicle in a high-traffic area, causing devastating injuries to our client. We were able to reconstruct every step of the events leading up to the crash that day to piece together why this happened, using sophisticated experts in reconstruction engineering.
Semi-truck and corporate negligence caused traumatic brain injury. Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of the defendant’s negligence in parking a commercial vehicle. The key to this case was understanding trucking regulations and local ordinances at play to show how the situation should have been handled safely.
Semi-truck causing wrongful death. This sad case involved the tragic death of our clients when a semi-driver was high on illegal substances. The key to this case was working closely with law enforcement and our reconstruction expert to identify all of the assets we could recover for these clients so that they could be as fully compensated as possible.