Background
Sandenaw, Junior, Thomas A. was born on March 17, 1936 in Harlowton, Montana, United States.
Sandenaw, Junior, Thomas A. was born on March 17, 1936 in Harlowton, Montana, United States.
Montana State University (Bachelor of Science, 1958). University of New Mexico (Juris Doctor, 1967).
Worked at Law Office of, T. A. Sandenaw (Las Cruces, New Mexico) specializing in General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Trials, Insurance Defense, Automobile, Medical Malpractice Defense, Product Liability Defense Law, Civil Rights, Construction, Employment and Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1967, New Mexico.
1968, United States.
District Court, District of New Mexico. 1980, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas and United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
District Judge, 12th Judicial District, Division II, 1977-1979.
Barrister, American Inn of Court. Member: Dona Ana County and American (Member, Sections on: Economics of Law Practice.
Litigation) Bar Associations. State Bar of New Mexico (Chairman, Public Relations Committee, 1967-1968.
Board Member, Family Law Section, 1983-1986.
Trial Practice Section Chairman, 1987-1988. Member, Board of Directors, Trial Practice Section, 1990). Bar Association of the United States.
District Court, District of New Mexico.
New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1984. Secretary, 1984-1985.
Vice President, 1985-1986. President, 1987-1988).
American Board of Trial Advocates.
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (Member, Executive Council). American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (Diplomate, 1993). (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
With representation throughout southern New Mexico, the firm"s emphasis is insurance defense litigation including automobile, product liability, civil rights, employment, construction, premises liability and medical malpractice, commercial and real estate litigation.
The firm"s support system includes computer technology for use in the courtroom and computer assisted legal research. Cost effectiveness and responsiveness to clients reflect firm philosophy.
The Firm is listed in Martindale-Hubbell"s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Member: Dona Ana County and American (Member, Sections on: Economics of Law Practice. Litigation) Bar Associations. State Bar of New Mexico (Chairman, Public Relations Committee, 1967-1968.
Board Member, Family Law Section, 1983-1986.
Trial Practice Section Chairman, 1987-1988. Member, Board of Directors, Trial Practice Section, 1990).
Bar Association of the United States. District Court, District of New Mexico.
New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1984.
Secretary, 1984-1985. Vice President, 1985-1986. President, 1987-1988).
American Board of Trial Advocates.
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (Member, Executive Council). American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (Diplomate, 1993).
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).