Lori M. Bencoe - Albuquerque, NM
Attorney at Bencoe & LaCour Law, PC
Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Albuquerque, NM
9201 Montgomery Boulevard NE Suite 404 Albuquerque, NM 87111
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Albuquerque Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injuries
- Serious Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
Attorney Information
Overview
- 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 & Interest
- Albuquerque, New Mexico native
- Spending time with family and dogs
- Gardening, cooking
- Movies, music and Reading
Del Norte High School Graduate with Honors, 1985
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Lori M. Bencoe
Included on the 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of New Mexico School of Law,
Albuquerque,
New Mexico, 1993
J.D.
Honors: Teaching Assistant, Legal Research and Writing Program
Law Review: New Mexico Law Review, Article Editor
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University of New Mexico School of Law,
Albuquerque,
New Mexico, 1993
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Non Legal Education
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University of Arizona,
Tucson,
Arizona, 1990
B.A.
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
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University of Arizona,
Tucson,
Arizona, 1990
Pro Bono Activities
- New Mexico Medical Review Commission volunteer, 2004 - Present
Bar Admissions
- New Mexico
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico
Other Affiliations
- New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, 1991 - Present (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member/Sustaining Member, 1995)
- American Association for Justice (Member, Litigation and Medical Negligence Section)
- New Mexico Medical Review Commission, 1994 - Present (Member/Volunteer)
- National Association of Professional Executive Women, 2010
- New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, 2002 - Present (Board of Directors)
- New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, 2007 - 2008 (Secretary/Treasurer)
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Contact
9201 Montgomery Boulevard NE
Suite 404
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Phone: 505-633-8949
Email: Send a message
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