Background
Behles, Jennie Deden was born on May 8, 1946 in Longmont, Colorado, United States. Daughter of L.O. and Katheryn (Ball) Deden.
Behles, Jennie Deden was born on May 8, 1946 in Longmont, Colorado, United States. Daughter of L.O. and Katheryn (Ball) Deden.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Specialized Studies, 1967). Loyola University and University of New Mexico (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1970). Kappa Phi. Recipient, AmJur Contracts Award.
Worked at Behles-Giddens, P.A. (Albuquerque, New Mexico) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Debtor/Creditor and Banking Law. Admitted to the bar, 1970, New Mexico and United States. District Court, District of New Mexico.
1972, United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. 1982, United States. Tax Court. 1991, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas.
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Contracts, Antitrust, and Conflict Law. Author, "The Bar Cris Decision," 1969 Loyola Law Review. Contributing Author: Protection of Secured Interests in Bankruptcy in New Mexico, National Business Institute, 1990.
Bankruptcy and Local Rules Practice Guide for New Mexico, Professional Educations Systems, Inc., 1989. Editor, Legal Issues of Problem Collections in New Mexico, National Business Institute, 1991. Speaker, ABI Reform Study Project: National Symposium Series and Southwest Bankruptcy Conference (NBI 1993-1995).
Member, Board of Advisors, Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor. Listed in: Best Lawyers of America for Bankruptcy Law. Who's Who in America.
Who's Who in American Women. Director: Southwest Bankruptcy Conference. American Bankruptcy Board of Certification Steering Committee ABI Judges Tribute.
Member: Albuquerque and American Bar Associations. State Bar of New Mexico (Member, Bankruptcy Section). New Mexico Supreme Court Bankruptcy Specialization Board.
American Bankruptcy Institute (Co-Chairman, Bankruptcy Crimes Subcommittee and Member, National Conference of Bankruptcy Trustees including the Professional Compensation Committee). Council of Certified Bankruptcy Specialists, Inc. (Director and Secretary).
Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy. (Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Bankruptcy Certification) (New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialist in Business and Consumer Bankruptcy). The firm represents a wide range of clients and provides legal services in the areas of commercial litigation (including lender liability), real estate, banking, bankruptcy (commercial and consumer), family law, will and probate, and criminal defense.
The firm originally concentrated its practice in the representation of debtors and creditors in matters under the Bankruptcy code. As a result of the necessity to provide other business and commercial legal services to clients in the bankruptcy arena, the firm has expanded its bankruptcy practice to the areas of commercial litigation, real estate, and banking.
Member, Board of Advisors, Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor. Listed in: Best Lawyers of America for Bankruptcy Law. Who's Who in America.
Who's Who in American Women. Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy. (Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Bankruptcy Certification) (New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialist in Business and Consumer Bankruptcy).
Married Robert J. Walley, January 10, 1981.