Business Details
13 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Representation in New Mexico
Founded in 2013 by Tony F. Ortiz, Ortiz & Zamora has established itself as a premier legal firm serving clients across New Mexico. Our practice combines decades of collective legal experience with a client-focused approach to deliver tailored solutions for complex legal challenges. We represent public and private clients in diverse areas including catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, employment law, education law, and real estate litigation. Our attorneys, including AV Preeminent-rated practitioners, have successfully argued cases in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. We prioritize understanding client needs through active listening, then leverage our litigation expertise and strategic negotiation skills to achieve optimal outcomes. The firm's growth to five attorneys reflects our commitment to maintaining personalized service while expanding our capacity to handle high-stakes legal matters.Our team's extensive public service backgrounds, including roles as City Attorney and General Counsel, enhance our ability to navigate governmental and institutional legal frameworks. We maintain rigorous ethical standards and professional excellence, evidenced by our Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent ratings. Our paralegals bring over 25 years of litigation support experience across multiple jurisdictions. We serve clients from initial consultation through trial, with a proven track record in both settlement negotiations and courtroom advocacy. Our community involvement and educational initiatives demonstrate our dedication to advancing legal understanding beyond individual cases.
Services
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Employment Law
Education Law
Real Estate Issues
Catastrophic Injury
Wrongful Death
Civil Rights Claims
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- AV Preeminent-rated attorneys with decades of litigation experience
- Proven success in complex cases across state and federal courts
- Attorneys with extensive public service backgrounds in government roles
- Client-focused approach combining active listening with strategic advocacy
- Comprehensive legal services spanning eight core practice areas
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
Services
Personal Injury
Our personal injury practice handles cases arising from vehicle collisions, premises liability, and other accidents causing severe injuries. We investigate incidents, gather evidence, and negotiate with insurance companies to secure fair compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Our trial-tested attorneys have recovered millions for clients through settlements and jury verdicts.
Medical Malpractice
We represent clients in medical negligence cases involving misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and substandard care. Our team works with medical experts to establish liability and pursues compensation for additional medical costs, disability, and emotional distress. The firm recently secured a $1.3 million verdict against a major hospital in a complex malpractice case.
Employment Law
Our employment law practice covers discrimination, wrongful termination, wage disputes, and Title VII claims. We represent both employees and employers in litigation and negotiations, including collective bargaining agreements. Attorneys regularly appear before the EEOC and state/federal courts to protect client interests in labor disputes.
Education Law
We provide comprehensive legal services to school districts and educational institutions, handling student rights issues, special education compliance, employment contracts, and board governance matters. Our attorneys combine education policy expertise with litigation experience to resolve disputes and prevent legal conflicts.
Real Estate Issues
Our real estate practice covers property disputes, lease negotiations, easement conflicts, and land use matters. We assist clients with purchase agreements, construction contracts, and litigation involving property defects or boundary disputes, including recent representation in complex commercial lease negotiations and easement litigation.
People
Tony F. Ortiz
Partner
AV Preeminent-rated attorney with nearly three decades of litigation experience. Former judicial clerk and partner at New Mexico firms, now leading Ortiz & Zamora since 2013. Specializes in civil rights, medical malpractice, and catastrophic injury cases with multi-million dollar verdicts.
Geno Zamora
Partner
28-year legal professional with diverse background in education, employment law, and government service. Former Chief Counsel to New Mexico Governor and City Attorney of Santa Fe. Handles complex litigation, procurement, and risk management for public and private clients.
Daniel R. Rubin
Senior Associate
Experienced attorney with focus on civil rights and regulatory law. Former General Counsel for New Mexico's Regulation and Licensing Department. Practices in municipal law and employment disputes with appearances in federal courts across multiple states.
Jessica R. Terrazas
Of Counsel
Specializes in municipal defense and employment law. Former litigator at Rodey Law Firm with health law focus. Clerked for New Mexico Supreme Court Justice. Recognized as Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star in personal injury and employment law categories.
Meagan R. Muoz
Associate Attorney
Junior associate focusing on municipal defense and school board representation. Former classroom teacher with education policy expertise. Serves as UNM Alumni Board member while pursuing educational leadership master's degree as Ben Lujan Fellow.
Questions
What areas of law does Ortiz & Zamora specialize in?
We specialize in personal injury, medical malpractice, employment law, education law, real estate litigation, catastrophic injury cases, wrongful death claims, and civil rights disputes across New Mexico.
How experienced are your attorneys in courtroom litigation?
Our attorneys have decades of combined trial experience, including appearances before New Mexico state courts, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court, with notable verdicts exceeding $1.3 million.
Do you represent both individuals and institutional clients?
Yes, we serve a diverse client base including public institutions, school districts, businesses, and private individuals in both plaintiffs and defense capacities.
What makes your firm different from other New Mexico law practices?
Our unique combination of AV-rated attorneys, extensive public service backgrounds, and proven success in complex litigation distinguishes us in New Mexico's legal community.
