Kristin A. Dearth

Kristin A. Dearth is an Albuquerque associate attorney whose practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury defense, general liability, retail litigation, and sports and recreation matters. She represents clients in civil disputes that involve significant injury claims, premises-related issues, and other liability concerns. Her work requires close attention to evidence, damages, litigation strategy, and procedural requirements while helping clients respond to claims in New Mexico state and federal matters.

Kristin earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of New Mexico School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Nevada, Reno. She is admitted to practice in New Mexico and before the US District Court for the District of New Mexico. Her academic training and bar admissions support her developing litigation practice, including legal research, written advocacy, case analysis, and preparation for complex civil defense matters.

Kristin works on matters involving catastrophic personal injury defense, general liability, retail litigation, and sports and recreation. Her current federal litigation experience includes representing defendants in personal injury cases filed in the District of New Mexico. She assists with case development, discovery, legal research, and defense strategy while addressing liability questions and the factual issues that arise in contested civil claims involving businesses and other defendants.

Kristin A. Dearth is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico and participates in ALFA International’s Future Leaders Practice Group. Her professional involvement supports continued development in litigation strategy, client service, and emerging issues affecting civil defense practice. She brings a focused approach to liability and injury matters while building experience across retail, recreation, and other civil disputes involving businesses and organizations in New Mexico.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate, Butt Thornton & Baehr PC
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• University of New Mexico School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Nevada
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)