Executive Committee

• Gloria Allred
• Sam Bernstein
• Roy Black
• Benjamin Brafman
• Michael Burg
• Fernando Chavez
• Sam Cherry
• Morris Dees
• Tom Demetrio
• William Edwards
• Robert Eglet
• Geoffrey Fieger
• George Fleming
• Mark Geragos
• Tom Girardi
• Keith Givens
• Edward Hershewe
• Ed Hill
• Len Jacoby
• Lynn Johnson
• Gail Koff
• Mark Lanier
• Fred Levin
• Ramon Lopez
• Tom Mesereau
• Robert Michael
• Sheldon Miller
• Billy Murphy
• Howard Nations
• Richard Newsome
• Brian Panish
• Jerry Parker
• Jim Parkman
• Darryl Phillips
• Dan Ramsdell
• Mark Robinson
• James Rolshouse
• John Romano
• Sheldon J. Schlesinger
• Derek Sells
• Hezekiah Sistrunk
• Jock Smith
• Stephen Smith
• Harvey Weitz

PIA SALAZAR

Areas of Practice:

• Medical Malpractice
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
• Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties:

AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbard

Bar Admissions:

New Mexico, 1994

U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1997

Education:

University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1994 J.D.

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1990 B.A. Honors: With Distinction Major: Political Science & Communications

Representative Cases:

Sunwest Bank of Albuquerque v. Nelson, 125 N.M.170 (New Mexico Court of Appeals 1998)

Classes/Seminars Taught:

"Coming Attractions or Distractions", 18th Annual Update on New Mexico Tort Law, April 30, 1999

"Coming Attractions or Distractions", 22nd Annual Update on New Mexico Tort Law, April 25, 2003

"Opening Statements", A Live Slip/Fall Wrongful Death Jury by Trial, March 4, 2005

"Tort Claims Against State Entities", 25th Annual Update on New Mexico Tort Law, April 28, 2006

"Advocacy Advantages: Focus Groups & Juror Bias", New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, January 18, 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Academy of Trial Advocacy, 2005 - Present Member

American Association for Justice, 1998 - 1999 Minority Caucus State Delegate

American Association for Justice, 2006 - 2007 Ambassador

American Association for Justice Member

Hispanic Bar Association

New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, 1996 - Present Director

New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, 2002 - 2003 Treasurer

American Association for Justice Sustaining Member

ATLA, 2003 Leader's Forum

Attorney Information Exchange Group, 2000 - 2003

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, 1996 - Present

New Mexico Review Commission, 1996 - Present

Civil Practice Specialty Committee

Past Employment Positions:

Durkovich, Martinez & Salazar, Attorney, 1994 - 1996

Durkovich, Salazar & Sullivan, Attorney, 1996 - 2004

Pro Bono Activities:

Trustee, First Choice Health Care, 2003 - Present

Coach, AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization), 2006 - Present

Languages:

Spanish