For over 25 years, Rothstein, Donatelli, Hughes, Dahlstrom, Schoenburg & Bienvenu, LLP has provided the highest quality legal representation with an emphasis on all aspects of criminal defense, Indian law and complex litigation, including catastrophic injury cases, wrongful death, civil rights and commercial litigation. With offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM and Tempe, AZ, the firm provides nation-wide services. Rothstein Donatelli is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Pre-eminent Lawyers.

Statement of Practice

Criminal Defense, Indian Law, Tribal Representation, Civil Rights, Civil and Criminal RICO Litigation, Business and Complex Criminal Defense, Environmental, Media Defense, Commercial Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Domestic Relations, Appellate Practice and Special Prosecutions.

Address

500 4th Street NW
Suite 400
Albuquerque, NM 87102, (Bernalillo Co.)

Phone

Phone: 505-243-1443
Fax: 505-242-7845

Website

http://www.rothsteinlaw.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

(For complete biographical data on all personnel, see Professional Biographies at Santa Fe, New Mexico)

RESIDENT MEMBER

Peter Schoenburg (Member) born New York, N.Y., March 1, 1953; admitted to bar, 1978, New Mexico; 1984, U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1986, U.S. Supreme Court; 1993, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona; 1994, U.S. District Court, Western and Northern Districts of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Education: Yale University (B.A., 1975); Rutgers University Law School (J.D., 1978). Author: "Unspeakable Suspicions - Challenging the Racist Consensual Encounter," The Champion, October 1993; "Survival Tips for the State Criminal Practitioner in the First Stages of a Federal Case," The New Mexico Criminal Practice Manual, 1992. Co-author of "Controlled Substances," a bimonthly column in The Champion, October 1993-March 2002. Adjunct Faculty Member, Evidence and Trial Practice, University of New Mexico Law School, 1993—. Annual Faculty Member of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Southwestern Regional. Chief Assistant Federal Public Defender, District of New Mexico, 1989-1993. Assistant Attorney General, State of New Mexico, 1984. District Public Defender, 1st Judicial District, 1980-1983. Member: Albuquerque Bar Association; State Bar of New Mexico (Chairman, 1986-1987 and Board Member, 1985-1988, Criminal Law Section); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Vice Chair, Judiciary Reform Committee, 2002-2003); New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association (President). (New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialist in Criminal Law). Reported Cases: Herrera v. Lemaster, 301 F.3d 1192 (10th Cir. (N.M.), Aug. 23, 2002) (No. 98-2060); U.S. v. Hardman, 297 F.3d 1116 (10th Cir. (N.M.), Aug. 5, 2002) (No. 99-4210, 00-2166, 00-4015); U.S. v. Velarde, 214 F.3d 1204, 54 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 1035, 2000 CJ C.A.R. 3092 (10th Cir. (N.M.), Jun 2, 2000) (No. 99-2297); U.S. v. Kennedy, 131 F.3d 1359, 97 CJ C.A.R. 3062 (10th Cir. (N.M.), Dec 3, 1997) (No. 96-2290); U.S. v. Greenspan, 26 F.3d 1001 (10th Cir. (N.M.), Jun 6, 1994) (No. 93-2139); U.S. v. Williamson, 1 F.3d 1134 (10th Cir. (N.M.), Aug 11, 1993) (No. 92-2139); U.S. v. Ward, 961 F.2d 1526 (10th Cir. (N.M.), Apr 22, 1992) (No. 90-2279); U.S. v. Widdowson, 916 F.2d 587, 59 USLW 2312 (10th Cir. (N.M.), Oct 15, 1990) (No. 89-2075, 89-2085, 89-2086); U.S. v. Brian N., 900 F.2d 218 (10th Cir. (N.M.), Apr 2, 1990) (No. 88-1342, 88-1346); U.S. v. Wicker, 848 F.2d 1059 (10th Cir. (N.M.), Jun 6, 1988) (No. 87-2526, 87-2527); U.S. v. Boyll, 774 F.Supp. 1333 (D.N.M., Sep 3, 1991) (No. Crim. 90-207-JB). Practice Areas: Federal Criminal Law; Criminal Law; Post-Conviction Remedies; Civil Rights.Email: Peter Schoenburg

RESIDENT ASSOCIATES

Carolyn M. "Cammie" Nichols (Associate) born Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 21, 1968; admitted to bar, 1993, New Mexico; 1994, U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: University of New Mexico (B.A., summa cum laude, 1990); Yale University (J.D., 1993). Regional "Warrior of the Year," Trial Lawyer's College Alumni, 2003. Barrister, Inns of the Court, 1999-2000. Supervising Student, Jerome N. Frank Legal Clinic, 1992-1993. Associate Symposium Editor, Yale Journal of International Law, 1992. Author: "The Interpretation of the Confrontation Clause: Desire to Promote Perceived Societal Benefits and Denial of the Resulting Difficulties Produces Dichotomy in the Law," New Mexico Law Review, Vol. 26, No. 3. Speaker, Continuing Legal Education Courses in Criminal Defense and Civil Rights Issues, 2001-2003. Former Partner, Nichols & Oliver, P.C. Board Member, F Warriors, Trial Lawyer's College Alumni, 2002—. Member: State Bar of New Mexico; New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association; Trial Lawyers College. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Civil Rights; Civil Litigation.Email: Carolyn M. "Cammie" Nichols

Marc M. Lowry (Associate) born Farmville, Virginia, October 26, 1960; admitted to bar, 1999, New Mexico; 2003, U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Education: Longwood College (B.S., 1984); University of New Mexico (J.D., 1999). Order of the Coif. Honors in Clinic and Criminal Law. Law Clerk: Honorable James A. Parker, Chief U.S. District Judge, District of New Mexico, 2001-2003; Honorable Richard C. Besson, Chief Judge, New Mexico Court of Appeals, 1999-2001. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Civil Rights; Appellate Practice.Email: Marc M. Lowry