Dynamic Trial Lawyers With Passion And Integrity
Biography
- Licensed and practicing trial lawyer in New Mexico for 20 years
- Litigated and mediated hundreds of claims for people against insurance companies and healthcare corporations, involving complex medical and legal issues
- Investigated hundreds of potential claims against health care corporations and other types of corporations and insurance companies
- Obtained multiple multi-million dollar settlements for clients in wrongful death, medical malpractice, brain injury, and catastrophic personal injury claims in New Mexico
- Tried approximately 10 jury trials and assisted with others
- Avid researcher and writer
- Experienced in all aspects of civil litigation First female partner at prior law firm (employed there for 12 years before founding Bencoe Law Firm in 2004)
Personal Hobbies & Interests
- Albuquerque, New Mexico native
- Spending time with family and dogs
- Gardening, cooking
- Movies, music and Reading
Del Norte High School Graduate with Honors, 1985
Education
- University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- J.D. - 1993
- Honors: Teaching Assistant, Legal Research and Writing Program
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
- B.A. - 1990
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- Honors: Rhodes Scholar semifinalist
- Honors: Minor in Music Performance (attended on full music scholarship - oboe)
- Honors: Mortar Board Honor Society
- Honors: Student House Manager, Centennial Hall
- Major: Communications
Pro-Bono Activities
- New Mexico Medical Review Commission volunteer, 2004 to Present
Professional Associations
- New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 1991 to Present
- American Association for Justice, Member/Sustaining Member, 1995
- American Association for Justice, Member, Litigation and Medical Negligence Section
- New Mexico Medical Review Commission, Member/Volunteer, 1994 to Present
- National Association of Professional Executive Women, 2010 to 2010
- New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2002 to Present
- New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Secretary/Treasurer, 2007 to 2008
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injuries
- Serious Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
Bar Admissions
- New Mexico
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico