Independent Contractor Agreements
Experienced New Mexico Employment Law Attorney
If you’re a doctor, health care practitioner or other professional and you want to establish a working relationship as an independent contractor, you want an experienced employment lawyer to protect your rights. New Mexico has laws that directly address the rights and responsibilities of independent contractors, including a recent statute that prohibits the inclusion of non-compete agreements in certain types of independent contractor agreements. Whether you are considering entering into an independent contractor relationship, or are involved in a dispute over such an agreement, Buchanan Law can help.
At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we offer more than 20 years of employment law experience to clients across New Mexico. Attorney Deena Buchanan has a comprehensive knowledge of New Mexico employment law, and of the courts and judges throughout the state. She brings extensive trial experience to every case she handles, having served as lead counsel in numerous complex employment law disputes. She’s respected by colleagues and clients for her calm demeanor, regardless of the matters at stake. Deena’s successfully handled employment law disputes in many states across the country.
At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we know that every legal issue is different. We’ll listen carefully to learn exactly what happened to you or to discern your specific needs, so that we can tailor our counsel to get the results you want. To determine whether you are eligible for a free initial consultation, contact us online or call us at 505-900-3559.
Protecting Your Rights as an Independent Contractor
At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we provide full-service legal counsel to men and women who have legal concerns involving a professional independent contractor relationship:
- We will negotiate the terms, prepare a draft of your agreement, and/or review any proposed contract or revisions, ensuring that the agreement protects your rights
- We represent professional independent contractors in litigation involving violation of law or public policy, unfair business practices, or breach of contract or other failure to abide by the terms of the agreement
Schedule an Appointment with an Experienced New Mexico Employment Lawyer
Take action today to protect your rights as an independent contractor. Contact Buchanan Law Firm, LLC by e-mail or call our offices at 505-900-3559 to see if you qualify for a free initial consultation. Evening and weekend meetings can be arranged upon request. We accept all major credit cards.
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.