Gene Chavez | New Mexico Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Mr. Gene N. Chavez

Mr. Gene N. Chavez

Passionate About Helping Our Clients Get the Best Compensation

Experience: 26 years
Language(s): Spanish | English

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About Gene

Gene N. Chavez is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1995, he earned an undergraduate degree from the University of New Mexico in Communication, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1999. Mr. Chavez served as an Assistant District Attorney in San Juan County and Bernalillo County prior to entering private practice. Mr. Chavez has extensive experience working in private practice, as he worked as an associate attorney for a prominent insurance defense law firm. Mr. Chavez is licensed to practice law throughout New Mexico. He has practiced in a wide range of legal areas including criminal defense, worker’s compensation, personal injury, wrongful death, landlord/tenant and consumer law.

Mr. Chavez has been active in the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, has served as the director of the New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association and served as regional president of the Hispanic National Bar Association.

Our firm charges a contingency fee on what we deliver to our clients. We charge 33 1/3% of total recovery for cases in which we reach settlement without filing suit. We charge 40% of total recovery for cases in which we file suit.

Experience

Managing Director

Chavez Law Offices, P.A.

2004 - Present

Albuquerque, NM

Associate Attorney

Madison & Mroz, PA

2001 - 2004

Albuquerque, NM

Assistant District Attorney

Bernalillo County

1999 - 2001

Albuquerque, NM

Admission

Verified New Mexico

Education

University of New Mexico

Bachelor of Arts (Communication, Psychology)

1995

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • New Mexico State Bar Association | Member
  • New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association | Member
Honors / Awards
  • Super Lawyers Magazine Rising Young Star
    2012

Founded 2004

Chavez Law Offices, PA Highlights

Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Car Accident, Bed Bug, Wrongful Death

Firm Size: 1-3 attorneys
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: Spanish