Background
Manzanares, Dennis was born on September 20, 1950 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. Son of Ercilia E. Martinez.
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Dennis Manzanares
Dennis Manzanares, American Lawyer. Bar: New Mexico 1976, United States District Court New Mexico 1976, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1979, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1981.
Education
College of Santa Fe (Bachelor of Arts). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor).
Career
Assistant public defender, State of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1976-1979;
general counsel to state auditor, State of New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1979-1982;
sole practice, Santa Fe, 1983-1990;
town attorney, Taos, New Mexico, 1990-1994;
sole practice, 1994-1995;
attorney, Taos County, since 1995. Instructor U. New Mexico, Taos. Accident prevention counselor Federal Aviation Administration.
Adjunct instructor Federal Emergency Management Agency, New Mexico Department Public Safety. Instructor Graduate and Undergraduate Programs U. Phoenix.
Achievements
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Dennis Manzanares has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.
Membership
Vice president New Mexico Young Democrats, 1979-1982. Judge Marriage Tribunal ArchdioceseSanta Fe, 1978-1985. Air and field search and rescue coordinator New Mexico State Police Search and Rescue, 1985-1995.
Member judicial county New Mexico Democratic Party, 1981-1985, Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board, 1985-1988. Member American Bar Association, New Mexico Bar Association (chairman public advocacy section 1983-1984, S.W. regional vice president), LawyerPilot Bar Association, National Transportation Board Bar Association, National District Attorneys Association, New Mexico Civil Air Patrol (commander, legal officerS.W. region 1983-1991, commander Santa Fe squadron 1985-1987, commander New Mexico.wing since 1995, Outstanding Senior Member award 1983-1984, Gill Robb Wilson award 1985, Search & Rescue Find award 1984-1985), Taos County Bar Association (president 1993-1996), New Mexico Municipal Attorneys (president 1993-1994), New Mexico Pilots Association (Vice-President 1986-1992, Leadership and Safety awards since 1985), New Mexico Woodworkers Guild (vice president 1983-1985), Young Astronaut Program (chapter sponsor).
Interests
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Avocations: aviation, youth leadership, emergency services.
Connections
- Father:
- Ercilia E. Martinez. Manzanares
