Jane Elliott

Attorney

505-900-3559

BIO

Jane R. Elliott is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook (2009) and the New Mexico School of Law (2018). While in law school, Jane had the opportunity to work as a law clerk with well-known firms in the Albuquerque area and studied abroad at the Madrid Summer Law Institute. 

Jane began her career in New Mexico as an insurance defense attorney, representing businesses and governmental entities in a wide array of litigation matters. She was also retained by insurance companies to defend, evaluate and resolve car accident and premises liability claims. This gave her priceless experience that prepared her to represent injured people with a great understanding of how the “other side” works.

At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC Jane handles car accident, premises liability, and other litigation matters. She looks forward to making a difference helping people.

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EDUCATION

  • University of New Mexico School of Law

    JD - Juris Doctor2018

  • State University of New York - Stonybrook

    BA - Bachelor of Arts2009
ADMISSIONS
  • State of New Mexico2018
MEMBERSHIPS
    My Promise to You

    We Prepare Each Case for Trial

    We prep every case as if it will be going to trial. There is no better way to make sure you get the compensation that you deserve than to be ready to fight for you and exhaust all legal remedies. Some firms shy away from trial, we embrace it.

    This is a Team Effort

    We recognize that every legal matter is different. We’ll listen carefully to learn the details of your situation, as well as your goals. We’ll keep you involved and informed at all times, making certain you know where you stand, what your options are, and your likelihood of success.

    We Will Be Straight With You

    Whether it is about the value of your case, or how good or bad the evidence is, we will tell it to you straight. We want to help you make the best decisions about your case by giving you the information you need.

    Notable Case Results

    We have recovered tens of millions of dollars for our clients.

    $11.6 Million
    Hospital Negligence

    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.

    $8 Million
    Semi Truck Wrongful Death

    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.

    $3.5 Million
    Semi Truck Catastrophic Injury

    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.

    $3.0 Million
    Semi Truck & Corporate Negligence

    Semi-truck and corporate negligence caused wrongful death. Our client died 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.

    $1 Million
    Semi Truck Wrongful Death

    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.

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    We're ready to fight for you. We're ready to be your ally and we are ready to begin right now. Don't waste another day, contact our law office today.
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    We understand that serious injuries do not happen only during normal business hours which is why we are always available to help if you have been injured. Our team is available around the clock to take your call and provide the support that you need.