New Mexico Age Discrimination Lawyer
In New Mexico, employers may not discriminate against certain employees or job applicants because of age, pursuant to both state and federal law. Under the provisions of the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), employees 40 and over may not be subjected to age-based discrimination. While the New Mexico Human Rights Act does not identify an age barrier, the courts in New Mexico have consistently held that law applies to persons aged 40 and over.
If you have been denied employment, lost a job, or been subjected to any disparate treatment in New Mexico because you were 40 or over, you want an experienced lawyer to protect your legal rights.
At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we bring more than 20 years of employment law experience to workers across the state of New Mexico. We maintain an office in Albuquerque, but we can meet with you in person throughout the state. Because of the many discrimination claims we’ve handled in the Land of Enchantment, we have an extensive knowledge and understanding of the laws, process and courts in New Mexico, as well as how the judges here try discrimination claims. Deena Buchanan has considerable experience as a trial attorney, serving as trial counsel on many complex and high-stakes matters. She’s known and respected by clients, colleagues and judges for her ability to remain cool, calm and collected under pressure.
At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we take an individualized approach to every case, working closely with you to learn the details of your case, as well as what you need to fully resolve your claim. 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.
Our Representation in Cases involving Age Discrimination
We handle all matters related to claims under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act or the New Mexico Human Rights Act. When you retain us, we’ll conduct a thorough investigation of the facts and circumstances of your case, carefully gathering, evaluating and preserving all evidence to support your claim. We’ll prepare and file all necessary documents, including your application to the appropriate Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offices. We’ll also be your voice in all meetings, hearings or proceedings.
Contact Buchanan Law Firm, LLC Today to Schedule a Meeting
Don’t let an employer discriminate against you because of your age. Let Buchanan Law protect your rights under state and federal laws in New Mexico. 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 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.