For more than sixty five years, Butt Thornton & Baehr PC has been known as a law firm of quality and integrity. We are proud of the position of trust and respect the firm has earned in New Mexico’s business, legal and governmental communities. Our commitment is to continue to meet the high standards that have earned us that reputation into the twenty-first century.
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Congratulations Michael Quintana and Welcome to the Team!
Please Join Us in Welcoming Michael Quintana! We are pleased to welcome Michael Quintana to our firm! Michael recently passed...
Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers®
We are proud to announce that several of our attorneys have been recognized in the Best Lawyers® 2027 edition, with...
Agnes Fuentevilla Padilla Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 for Labor & Employment
Butt Thornton & Baehr PC is proud to announce that both the firm and Agnes Fuentevilla Padilla have been recognized...
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Featured Practice Area
Estate Planning and Probate
Our lawyers work with clients in developing their estate plans. This includes the preparation of Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directives….
Featured Attorney
Neil R. Blake
For more than 30 years, I have represented clients in three primary areas of law: catastrophic injury, professional negligence, and sexual abuse. Past and current clients include highly respected national and local institutions, including hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, health clinics, university housing facilities, churches, daycare centers, mental health facilities, youth shelters, and many other private business and non-profit organizations. My practice also involves the representation of professionals of all types, including physicians, attorneys, nurses, teachers, psychologists, priests, pastors, physical and occupational therapists, counselors, and many others. I have experience in multi-party and class action litigation. I litigate and try cases throughout New Mexico.
I am rated AV®Preeminent™, the highest possible rating, by Martindale-Hubbell®. I was recently included in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and was named the Best Lawyers® 2024 Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year” in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
When not practicing law, there is a good chance you will find me running somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. At last count, I have finished over 60 marathons and over 13 one-hundred-mile foot races, including Leadville, Hardrock, and Western States.


