Nicholas W. Chiado

Nicholas W. Chiado is a shareholder at Butt Thornton & Baehr PC in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He practices in civil litigation, with identified areas including general liability, trucking and transportation, and product liability. His work involves defending clients in contested matters and complex civil lawsuits and disputes. He has developed his practice within a firm that concentrates heavily on defense litigation involving personal injury, transportation, products, insurance, and related claims.

Chiado earned his J.D. cum laude, from the University of New Mexico School of Law. He earned his B.A. from the University of New Mexico. During law school, he served as Managing Editor of the New Mexico Law Review. He completed judicial externships with Justice Petra Jimenez Maes of the New Mexico Supreme Court and Judge James O. Browning of the US District Court for the District of New Mexico.

Chiado has a legal background that includes experience with civil defense matters involving liability, transportation, and product-related claims. His practice requires evaluating complex factual records, developing litigation strategies, and representing clients through contested proceedings. He has continued to build his litigation practice at Butt Thornton & Baehr PC and was elected a shareholder and director of the firm in 2025.

Nicholas W. Chiado is admitted to practice in New Mexico. He was named the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association’s Young Lawyer of the Year in 2026. The recognition cited his legal ability, professionalism, integrity, and commitment to client service. His professional background reflects a growing civil defense practice focused on general liability, trucking and transportation, product liability, and complex litigation in New Mexico.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, 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 New Mexico
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)