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As one of the best known insurance bad faith and construction defect litigation plaintiffs’ firms in New Mexico, we have helped countless individuals and businesses go up against the largest insurance companies and construction companies and win. We also stand up for the rights of personal injury and wrongful death victims. We are proud to help clients in Albuquerque, throughout New Mexico and nationwide to “right the wrong.”
Our firm was established in 1994. We know the law and we have the practical experience to back it up. Our attorneys handle cases in State, Federal and Tribal courts, as well as arbitrations
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With over 70 years of combined legal experience, Chris Bauman and Mark Dow have been winning favorable awards and getting real results for our clients.
Our purpose is to dedicate our knowledge, experience and resources to each and every client. Every case matters to us and we are used to handling tough cases against large and difficult adversaries. With more than 70 years of combined years of practice, we are highly experienced, mindful of our role as advocates and committed to being responsive to what our clients need and demand. Here's what [testimonial_count category="local"] local clients say
Established in 1994, B & D Law Firm has been standing up for the rights of personal injury and wrongful death victims for over 25 years.
Legal claims, whether settled before litigation or decided after a full-blown trial, always involve a degree of risk. That’s why we make sure our clients understand all the benefits and risks involved in any proposed strategy and course of action. At B & D Law Firm, we want you to know the merits and weaknesses of your case, the chances of prevailing, and the likelihood of recovery.
Owners and contractors trust our attorneys with all aspects of their construction related concerns, including contract drafting and negotiation, insurance coverage disputes, and construction defects and losses for both bodily injury and property damage cases.
Bauman & Dow has a proven record of success on behalf of insureds in complex insurance defense and coverage cases. We also provide counsel on the applicability of insurance to particular claims and prepare appropriate action in response to insurance claims
Recent updates
The Mariposa Community Property owners settled their class action lawsuit against the property developer, High Desert Developer and Albuquerque Academy and received $5MM in settlement. In 2011, a huge wildfire in northern New Mexico burned over 244 sq miles. Our Firm joined in the filing of a mass tort lawsuit against the electric company and …
Continue reading “CLASS ACTION & MASS TORT – $32.7 MILLION Awarded “
Our client received $2.5MM settlement when the insurance company denied coverage under the uninsured motorist clause. We forced the insurance company to make good on its liability policies. Our client received $1.5MM when the insurance company refused to defend the insured client under its liability coverage, and we made them reconsider. Our client, who was …
Continue reading “INSURANCE BAD FAITH – $7.8 MILLION Awarded “
Second judicial District court judge enters Summary Judgment against skilled nursing insurance carrier who refused to honor its Extended Reporting Endorsment.
Firm settled with multiple insurers and contractor for $400k to make client whole in a commercial building collapsed roof case.