Enter legal issue and location
Mark Komer - Santa Fe, NM
1800 Old Pecos TrailSuite A Santa Fe, NM 87505
Long, Komer & Associates, P.A.
Santa Fe Civil litigation Lawyer
Overview
I help my clients find effective solutions to difficult and complex civil disputes. I strive to identify key strengths and weakness of their cases and develop strategies for achieving the best possible outcomes. This requires thoroughly investigating the facts, analyzing the law as well as developing and executing a litigation plan – all while ensuring the representation is cost-effective.
I have practiced law for over 30 years...
I help my clients find effective solutions to difficult and complex civil disputes. I strive to identify key strengths and weakness of their cases and develop strategies for achieving the best possible outcomes. This requires thoroughly investigating the facts, analyzing the law as well as developing and executing a litigation plan – all while ensuring the representation is cost-effective.
I have practiced law for over 30 years...
I help my clients find effective solutions to difficult and complex civil disputes. I strive to identify key strengths and weakness of their cases and develop strategies for achieving the best possible outcomes. This requires thoroughly investigating the facts, analyzing the law as well as developing and executing a litigation plan – all while ensuring the representation is cost-effective.
I have practiced law for over 30 years. I focus on high stakes lawsuits involving civil rights claims, constitutional law and personal injury. These cases involve alleged excessive force by police officers, incidents in jails and prisons, discrimination due to gender, race and national origin as well as medical and psychological conditions. I represent clients in lawsuits for retaliation under the New Mexico Whistleblower Act, the First Amendment and similar laws. I routinely handle compliance and cases under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act.
My civil rights practice overlaps with handling cases for wrongful death, catastrophic personal injuries, malpractice involving doctors, hospitals and nursing homes. I also represent clients in commercial litigation involving insurance and contractual disputes.
I try cases to judges and juries in Federal and State District Courts throughout New Mexico. When taking on a new case, I plan that it will go to a trial and perhaps an appeal. This perspective ensures that my client and I identify key issues and interests and that we are committed to trying the case to win.
This approach also facilitates settlement. Most civil cases settle and for good reason. The parties can control the outcome of the case, obtain results that litigation cannot provide, save costs and resolve disputes faster. I have worked with most mediators in New Mexico and enjoy guiding my clients through the art of compromise.
Not all cases end with settlement or a jury verdict. It is important that trial counsel understand and preserve the appellate issues in the lower court. My appellate experience includes appearances before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the New Mexico Supreme Court and the New Mexico Court of Appeals. Many of my published appellate cases established new law on key issues.
Service & Professional Contributions
I work to enhance my profession and community. In 2006, the New Mexico Supreme Court appointed me as Chair of the Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, which drafts and updates the rules applicable to all civil cases in New Mexico District Courts. I had the pleasure of serving on that committee for six years.
Maintaining a work-life balance is important to me. I served on the New Mexico State Bar Task Force and Quality of Life Committee. I have also given presentations on this topic to various organizations, including the American Bar Association.
I’ve also given presentations to my peers on a range of legal topics including the New Mexico Whistleblower Protection Act, Federal and State Rules of Civil Procedure, electronic discovery, nursing home and long-term care facilities and law office management.
About Mark Komer
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Practice Areas
- Civil litigation
- Civil Rights
- Constitutional law
- Personal Injury
- Appeals
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New Mexico, 1989
- Virginia, 1988
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1989
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1989
- United States Supreme Court, 2000
Other Affiliations
- Litigation Counsel of America Trial Lawyer Honorary Society (Senior Fellow)
- New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, 2005 - 2008 (Chair)
- New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, 2003 - 2008 (Member)
- New Mexico Medical Review Commission (Panelist)
- Federal Bar Association (Member)
- Oliver Seth American Inn of Court (Former Barrister)
- State Bar Quality of Life Task Force and Committee (Member)
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1988
Juris Doctor - The Norfolk Academy, 1981
- Ithaca College, 1985
B.S.
Major: Political Science
Minor: Interdisciplinary Studies in English, Economics and Music
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
1800 Old Pecos TrailSuite A Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone
Fax
- (505) 982-8513
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Mark Komer
Honors
- First Place 1988 Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition for “Copyrighting Jazz: Improvising Protection for Improvised Compositions”
When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.
Write Your Review
Fields marked with an * are required
Map Location
How do I choose a lawyer?
Consider the following:
- Comfort Level
- - Are you comfortable telling the lawyer personal information? Does the lawyer seem interested in solving your problem?
- Credentials
- - How long has the lawyer been in practice? Has the lawyer worked on other cases similar to yours?
- Cost
- - How are the lawyer's fees structured - hourly or flat fee? Can the lawyer estimate the cost of your case?
- City
- - Is the lawyer's office conveniently located?
Not sure what questions to ask a lawyer?
Here are a few to get you started:
- How long have you been in practice?
- How many cases like mine have you handled?
- How often do you settle cases out of court?
- What are your fees and costs?
- What are the next steps?
Want to check lawyer discipline?
It is always a good idea to research your lawyer prior to hiring. Every state has a disciplinary organization that monitors attorneys, their licenses, and consumer complaints. By researching lawyer discipline you can:
- Ensure the attorney is currently licensed to practice in your state
- Gain an understanding of his or her historical disciplinary record, if any.
- Determine the seriousness of complaints/issues which could range from late bar fees to more serious issues requiring disciplinary action.