Proven New Mexico Workplace Discrimination Lawyer
Protection When You’ve Been Treated Differently at Work: Harassment in the Workplace
Under a number of federal laws, as well as the New Mexico Human Rights Act, discrimination is the workplace based on certain personal characteristics is against the law. That doesn’t mean, though, that it doesn’t happen. When you are denied a promotion or benefit, demoted or given an undesirable work assignment because of your gender, race, religious affiliation or other immutable trait, you have the right to file legal action to put an end to it, and to recover damages for any losses you have incurred. Buchanan Law Firm, LLC can help.
At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we have tenaciously protected our clients’ rights for more than two decades. Attorney Deena Buchanan focuses her practice now on the needs of people in New Mexico, where she has a thorough knowledge of the laws and procedures. We have offices in Albuquerque, but can come to meet with you face-to-face anywhere in New Mexico.
Deena brings a wealth of trial experience to every case she takes, including experience serving as lead litigator in a number of high-profile, high-dollar disputes. She’s earned the respect and admiration of clients, colleagues and judges for her calm demeanor throughout the legal process.
We know from experience that no two employment disputes are the same. We’ll carefully gather information about what happened to you, as well as what you need to be fully compensated for your losses, so that we can personalize our representation to get the outcome you seek. To schedule a meeting or to learn if you are eligible for a free initial consultation, call our offices at 505-900-3559 or contact us online.
Aggressive Advocacy for Victims of Workplace Discrimination
Under state and federal laws, workers are protected from discrimination based on what are referred to as “suspect classifications.” Specific federal statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, all provide protection based on certain personal characteristics. Under the New Mexico Human Rights Act, an employer may not discriminate against a worker based on race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, gender, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, spousal affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity.
At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we provide comprehensive counsel to anyone in New Mexico who has been discriminated in the workplace because of any of the characteristics listed above. We’ll be a staunch advocate for you throughout the legal process, from the initial investigation of your claims to all interactions with the appropriate EEOC office to trial, if necessary. We’ll interview all witnesses and carefully gather, assess and preserve all evidence to support your claim. We’ll prepare and file all necessary pleadings and other documents, and will be a strong voice for you in all hearings, proceedings and meetings.
We’ll help you seek compensation for all your losses, including wages and income, as well as emotional pain and suffering.
Contact Buchanan Law Firm, LLC for Experienced Workplace Discrimination Counsel
You don’t have to suffer in silence when you’ve been the victim of discrimination on the job. To arrange an interview, contact us by e-mail or call our office at 505-588-7006. We offer a free case evaluation for employment law cases. We are available evenings or weekends, if necessary. We accept all major credit cards.
We may handle your workplace discrimination claim on a contingency basis. If so, we won’t bill any attorney fees unless you recover financial compensation.
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.