Erin Chavez

Erin Chavez is an attorney with Atwood, Malone, Turner & Sabin, P.A. in Roswell, New Mexico. The firm’s current practice includes governmental liability and civil rights defense, insurance defense, employment law, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and personal injury and wrongful death defense. Within that civil litigation setting, Chavez works in a practice built around representing New Mexico clients in state and federal matters and addressing disputes that can involve public entities, employers, insured parties, and other organizations.

Chavez earned a J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law in Albuquerque in May 2018. She previously attended the University of New Mexico, completing her undergraduate studies in December 2014. Her education provided a foundation in legal research, writing, analysis, and courtroom procedure. That academic background supports her ability to evaluate civil claims, interpret legal issues, prepare arguments, and address the factual and procedural questions that arise throughout litigation.

Chavez works on civil matters involving governmental liability, civil rights, employment disputes, insurance issues, and related defense claims. Her work can involve allegations of excessive force, false arrest, malicious abuse of process, First Amendment issues, wrongful prosecution, employment claims, and actions under the New Mexico Tort Claims Act. She helps evaluate claims, analyze factual and legal issues, develop litigation strategy, and address disputes involving public entities, governmental employees, employers, insured parties, and other clients.

Erin Chavez practices within a firm that emphasizes practical resolution as well as litigation when disputes cannot be resolved early. Atwood Malone’s approach includes assessing the facts and legal issues, pursuing dismissal or summary judgment when appropriate, considering settlement where warranted, and taking matters through trial when necessary. Chavez’s work is therefore grounded in the careful, client-focused defense of civil matters, including issues connected to governmental liability and civil rights in New Mexico.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Atwood, Malone, Turner & Sabin, P.A.
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• University of New Mexico School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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