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Barbara G. Stephenson - Albuquerque, NM
6001 Indian School Road NorthWestSuite 400 Albuquerque, NM 87110
Sheehan & Sheehan, P.A.
Albuquerque Employment and Labor Law (Representing Employers Only) Lawyer
Overview
Barbara G. Stephenson graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1979. She worked for ten years for several public entities at the city, state and federal levels, including the City of Albuquerque, Office of the New Mexico Attorney General, the University of New Mexico, and the United States Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. Ms. Stephenson worked for the Albuquerque law firm of Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb first as an associate and then as a shareholder. In 1995, she was a founding shareholder in the law firm of Gilkey & Stephenson, P.A., specializing in employment and labor law. She successfully defended local and national employers against a wide variety of employment changes and lawsuits. Ms. Stephenson is certified by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in employment and labor law.
About Barbara G. Stephenson
Current Employment Position(s)
- Shareholder/Director
Practice Areas
- Employment and Labor Law (Representing Employers Only)
Litigation
- 75%
Representative Clients
- CUNA Mutual Insurance Group
- Southwest Airlines Co.
- Intel Corporation
- Philips Semiconductors
- University of New Mexico
- Philips Electronics North America Corp.
- Home Depot USA, Inc.
- Washington Tru Solutions LLC
- Raley's of New Mexico
- Business Environments
- Citigroup, Inc.
- Dillard Store Services, Inc.
- American Gypsum Company
- Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
- Bowlin Travel Centers
Representative Cases
- Armijo v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America, 72 F.3d 793 (C.A. 10 N.M. 1995)
- Carr v. Stryker Corp., 28 F.3d 112 (C.A. 10 N.M. 1994)
- Richardson v. Southland Corp., 1994 WL 901641 (D.N.M. 1994)
- Phifer v. Herbert, 848 P.2d 5 (N.M.App. 1993)
- Chapman v. Luna, 678 P.2d 687 (N.M. 1984)
- Gutierrez v. City of Albuquerque, 631 P.2d 304 (N.M. 1981)
- Jicarilla Apache Tribe v. United States, 657 F.2d 1126 (C.A.N.M. 1981)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New Mexico, 1979
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1988
Specialties and Certifications
- Employment and Labor Law, New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization, 2002
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, 2007 - 2008 (member)
- New Mexico Bar Association, 2007 - 2008 (member)
- Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, 1991 - 1995 (Past Member, Board of Directors)
- Futures for Children, 1988 - 1999 (Sponsor)
- American Bar Association, 2007 - 2008 (member)
Classes and Seminars
- Employment and Labor Law in New Mexico, Lorman Business Center, Inc., 1998 - 2003
- Employee Handbooks in New Mexico, National Business Institute, 1999
- Basic Wage and Hour Law in New Mexico, National Business Institute, 1996 - 2003
- Defending Wrongful Discharge Claims, National Business Institute, 1995 - 1997
- Fundamental Issues in Human Resources Law, The Management Forum, 1997, 2001
- Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Identification and Prevention, Albuquerque Chapter of Credit Unions, 1997
- New Mexico Employment Law Seminars, National Business Institute and Professional Development Institute, Inc.. 1995-1996, 2000, 2003
- Issues Facing Financial Institutions Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Albuquerque Chapter of Credit Unions, 1994
Pro Bono Activities
- Drafting "Reduction in Force Policy" for Legal Aid,
- Arbitrator, Second Judicial District Court, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, -
- Co-Chair, Equal Access to Justice Campaign,
Past Positions
- Gilkey & Stephenson, P.A., Shareholder, 1995 - 2010
- Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A., 1990 - 1995
- Governmental Entity Work, 1980 - 1990
Education
- University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1979
J.D.
Law Journal: Natural Resources Journal, Editor, 1978 - 1979 - University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1974
B.A.
Office Information
Address
6001 Indian School Road NorthWestSuite 400 Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone
Fax
- (505) 842-8890
Websites
Achievements
Honors
- AV Preeminent rating in Martindale-Hubbell(R)
- The Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law, 2001 - Present
- Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2002 - Present
- Southwest Super Lawyers, Labor and Employment Law
- Best of the Bar, Employment Law, - 2011
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