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Andrew J. Simons
Phone (505) 883-3320
Fax (505) 855-9540
AJS@sutinfirm.com
Albuquerque Office
Download vCard Print this PageANDREW J. SIMONS' first job out of law school was serving as the law clerk for Judge William W. Bivins, New Mexico Court of Appeals, from 1992 to 1993, after which he joined Sutin, Thayer & Browne, where his practice is concentrated in commercial litigation emphasizing creditors' rights, consumer law, real estate law, and Indian Law. In the ensuing 17 years, Andrew has represented clients in a variety of litigation, such as (1) representing creditors in complex commercial real estate foreclosure actions, as well as workouts, involving debts ranging from $750,000 to well over $150 million, and involving real estate ranging in size from less than an acre to around 55,000 acres, including defending against lender-liability counterclaims brought in such actions; (2) defending against consumer claims made against lenders for alleged fraud, product defects, and:or unfair practices arising from purchases of real estate and vehicles; (3) representing lenders in complex commercial collateral-recovery actions, such as actions to recover vehicle and parts inventories of car dealers defaulting on inventory-financing loans, and actions to recover equipment and other personal property of businesses defaulting on capital and operating loans, including defending against lender-liability counterclaims brought in such actions; (4) representing professionals and businesses, such as accountants, construction contractors, and real estate appraisers, in commercial tort and breach-of-contract actions; (5) prosecuting and defending against statewide consumer class actions; and (6) defending title companies against tort, breach-of-contract, and unfair-practices claims.
Professional and Community Involvement
- Federal Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Albuquerque Bar Association
- Albuquerque High School Mock Trial Team, Coach
- Navajo Nation Bar Association – Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee
Recognitions
- Martindale-Hubbell Rating: BV Distinguished
- Chambers & Partners, Native American Law
- Super Lawyers, Business Litigation
- Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star, 2012
- Order of the Coif
- National Merit Scholar
Publications and Speeches
Andrew has written articles and given talks on a wide variety of topics related to his practice throughout his career.
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Education
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University of New Mexico, J.D., 1992 University of Texas, Austin, B.A., 1988 |
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Admissions
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New Mexico, 1992 U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico, 1994 Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo, 1995 Jicarilla Apache Tribe, 1998 Southern Ute Tribe, 1999 Isleta Pueblo, Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, 2000 |