Neil R. Blake

Neil R. Blake is Of Counsel at Butt Thornton & Baehr PC and has more than 30 years of litigation experience. He concentrates his practice on catastrophic injury, professional negligence, and sexual abuse lawsuits and disputes. His listed practice areas include complex civil litigation and professional liability. He represents institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and professionals in significant civil disputes and has experience with multiparty and class action litigation throughout New Mexico.

Blake earned his J.D. from the University of Arizona. He earned his B.A. from Colorado State University. His legal education prepared him for a litigation career that has developed into a concentrated practice involving professional liability, catastrophic injuries, and other complex civil matters.

Blake has represented hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, health clinics, university housing facilities, churches, daycare centers, mental health facilities, and youth shelters. His clients further include physicians, attorneys, nurses, teachers, psychologists, counselors, clergy members, and physical and occupational therapists. He litigates and tries cases throughout New Mexico. His professional experience includes complex cases involving multiple parties and class action proceedings.

Neil R. Blake is admitted to practice in New Mexico and Texas. He is further admitted before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. His memberships include the State Bar of New Mexico, Albuquerque Bar Association, and New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association. He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been included in The Best Lawyers in America. He was named the 2024 Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year” for Albuquerque.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Butt Thornton & Baehr PC
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico
• Member, Albuquerque Bar Association
• Member, New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New Mexico
• Member, Trial Lawyers Association, Texas State Bar

Licensed State

• New Mexico
• Texas

Education

• University of Arizona
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Colorado State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)