Juan Flores

Juan L. Flores
jflores@stelznerlaw.com 
505.938.7770

Mr. Flores is a Partner and founding member with the firm. His practice focuses on trial work in the personal injury, products liability and contract areas. Mr. Flores has formal training in such diverse fields as firefighting, plumbing, pipefitting, welding and metal work, high pressure pipe welding, asbestos removal, carpentry, sheetmetal work, automotive mechanics, and computer programming and systems design.

Mr. Flores was born in Cd. Juarez, Chih. Mexico on July 7, 1958. He speaks, reads and writes the Spanish Language. His educational accomplishments include an A.A. and A.A.S. in Computer Programming from Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX. He attended New Mexico State University (B.A. with Honors, 1986) and the University of New Mexico School of Law (J.D., 1990).

Current Employment Position(s):

Shareholder/Director

Legal Counsel, Archdiocese of Santa Fe

Practice Areas:

Personal Injury Defense (aviation accidents, motor vehicle accidents)

Personal Injury Defense (premises liability, slip & fall, wrongful death)

Personal Injury Plaintiffs (motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death)

Products Liability Law

Business Organizations (nonprofit & tax exempt organizations,trade associations)

Litigation Percentage:

70% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

New Mexico, 1990

U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1990

U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1995

Education:

University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1990

J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

Honors: International Moot Court, Oral Argument, Austin, Texas, February 1990,

Honors: Student Bar Representative, 1987-1988 
 

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1986

B.A., Bachelor of Arts, with Honors

Honors: Student Body Senator, College of Arts & Sciences

Honors: Selected Outstanding Chicano Student-Governmental Department, 1986

Major: Political Science/Latin American Studies 
 

Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1983

A.A., A.A.S.

Major: Computer Science

Representative Cases:

Perea v. Snyder, 117 N.M. 774 (Court of Appeals 1994)

Representative Clients:

Archdiocese of Santa Fe

Indian Arts & Crafts Association

Cessna Aircraft Company

Industrial Electric Automation

Global Aerospace

High Mesa Electric

The New Piper Aircraft Co. Inc.

References:

Jim Curry, Industrial Electric Automation

Classes/Seminars Taught: 
        Landlord Tenant Law, Sterling Education Services, 2006 
        Landlord Tenant Law, Sterling Education Services, 2007
        Landlord Tenant Law, Sterling Education Services, 2008
        Countdown to Trial: A Crash Course in Trial Preparation for Paralegals, IPE, 2007
        Tips for Handling the Personal Injury Case, NBI, 2007
        Evidence for the Litigation Paralegal in New Mexico, Institute for Paralegal Education, 1998

Honors and Awards:

Dean's Award, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1990

 

Roberts Memorial Award, New Mexico State University

 

Lawyer Referral for the Elderly- Pro Bono Award

Professional Associations and Memberships:

New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association, 1991 - Present

    Director, Vice President, Treasurer

 

Hispanic Culture Foundation, 1997 - 2003

    Director, Vice President, Treasurer

Past Employment Positions: 
        Sheehan, Sheehan & Stelzner, P.A. - Albuquerque, New Mexico, Law Clerk, 1989 - 1990

        Ed Mange Trading Co. - Corpus Christi, Texas, Traffic Manager, 1981 - 1982
        
        United States Navy, Hull Maintenance Technician, Petty Officer 3rd class, 1976 - 1981
        
        Sheehan, Sheehan & Stelzner, P.A. - Litigation, 1990-2010

Pro Bono Activities:

Lawyer Referral for the Elderly, 1993 - Present

Volunteer Metropolitan Courthouse Pro Se Booth

Languages:

Spanish

Fraternities/Sororities:

Alpha Chi

Phi Kappa Phi

Birth Information:

July 7, 1958, Juarez, Mexico