Agnes Fuentevilla Padilla
Shareholder
Corporation Secretary

Practice Area:
Employment Litigation
General Liability Litigation
Government Entities and Civil Rights

Other Languages:
Fluent in written and spoken Spanish

New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization
Certified Specialist in the area of
Employment and Labor Law

"Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers 2007, 2008 and 2009
for her expertise and experience in employment law."

Education:
University of New Mexico School of Law, J. D., 1992
University of New Mexico, B.A., 1988

Admitted:
New Mexico
United States District Court, New Mexico

Member:
State Bar of New Mexico
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
Defense Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
Albuquerque Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Inns of Court
American Law Firm (ALFA) Labor and Employment Practice Group, Steering Committee.
UNM School of Law Alumni Board of Directors

Background:
Ms. Padilla was born in Güines Havana Cuba but was raised in Albuquerque after her parents immigrated to the United States.  She is a New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Certified Specialist in Employment and Labor Law. She was also selected as a Southwest Super Lawyer in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. She has served as an adjunct Professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, teaching Evidence and Trial Practice.  She is past President of the University of New Mexico School of Law, Alumni Board. 

Ms. Padilla represents employers in all types of employment matters, providing counsel, advice and training in the areas of hiring, firing, discipline and investigations. She also defends employers against charges brought before federal and state agencies and in federal and state courts.

When she is not practicing law, she enjoys dancing, the UNM Lobos and cheering for her kids whether at the soccer field, the basketball court, the baseball diamond or at the swimming pool.