Proven New Mexico Employment Law Attorney
Negotiation, Preparation, Review of Employment Contracts | Breach of Employment Contract Claims | Termination and Enforcement
Whether you need experienced legal counsel to negotiate, draft or review an employment agreement, or you are involved in a dispute over the termination or enforcement of an employment contract, you want an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer to guide you through the process. We can help.
At Buchanan Law, we bring more than 20 years of employment law experience to our clients. Though attorney Deena Buchanan has handled employment law matters nationwide, she focuses her practice on the needs of people in New Mexico. She has a thorough understanding of the laws governing employment agreements in New Mexico, as well as the state’s court systems and how judges view employment controversies. She’s a highly respected trial attorney, with extensive experience handling complex and high-stakes employment disputes. She also offers clients a strong background and understanding in the negotiation, drafting and review of employment contracts. Deena is renowned by clients, colleagues and judges for her detailed approach to the practice of law, as well as her ability to remain calm and collected in any situation.
At Buchanan Law, we understand that every employment agreement is unique. We’ll take the time to learn the details of your situation, so that we can tailor our counsel to fully protect your rights. Call our office at 505-900-3559 or send us an e-mail to find out if you qualify for a free initial consultation.
Our Employment Contracts Practice
We provide a broad range of legal services related to employment agreements, working with both employees and employers. We will:
- Be your advocate in negotiations to determine the terms of an employment agreement
- Review any proposed employment contract you receive
- Prepare, revise and finalize a written employment agreement for you
- Be your liaison with an employer or employee in efforts to enforce an employment contract or resolve contract disputes
- Represent you in legal action to protect your rights under an employment contract
We have worked extensively with physicians and health care practitioners who are parties to employment agreements. We are well-versed in the provisions of the New Mexico law which limits the availability and scope of non-compete agreements for doctors and other health care professionals.
Contact Buchanan Law for Experienced Employment Counsel
To see if you qualify for a free initial consultation, contact our offices online or call us at 505-900-3559. We are available to meet with you outside of work hours, if necessary. All major credit cards are accepted.
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.



