Jaime Dawes

Jaime Dawes
jd@stelznerlaw.com

Ms. Dawes graduated summa cum laude from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2003, and then served as a law clerk to the Honorable Harris L Hartz of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She practiced with Sheehan & Sheehan, LP from 2004-2010, attaining a shareholder position in 2008.  She joined us in 2010 as a founding member and shareholder.  

Ms. Dawes is admitted to practice is the state and federal courts of New Mexico and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. In her years of practice, Ms. Dawes has represented individuals, small and large corporations, and government entities. Her practice areas include employment, personal injury, contract, law, construction law, commerical litigation, product liability, and water law.

Current Employment Position(s):

Shareholder/Director

Practice Areas:

Civil Litigation (Plaintiff & Defense)

Employment Law

Environmental Law

Government

Public Utilities

Commercial Litigation

Construction Litigation

Water Law

Bar Admissions:

New Mexico, 2003

U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 2005

U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2004

Education:

University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2003

J.D.

Honors: summa cum laude

Law Journal: Editor, Natural Resources Law Journal

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2000

B.A.

Honors: With Honors & Distinction

Major: Psychology

Published Works:

Palazzolo v. Rhode Island: Clarification & Move Confusion on the Notice Issue, Natural Resources Journal, Vol. 42 Summer 2002, 2002

Professional Associations and Memberships:

State Bar of New Mexico

Member

Past Employment Positions:

Hon. Harris L. Hartz, United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, Law Clerk, 2003-2004
Sheehan & Sheehan, LP - Associate 2004-2008, Shareholder 2008-2010

Birth Information:

September 17, 1978, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America