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Joleen K. Youngers 
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Partner
phone 575-636-2057
866-442-0020
fax (575) 541-9000
email Email Me

Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury (for the injured)
Motor Vehicle Accidents (for the injured)
Wrongful Death
Employment Law (for employers and employees)
Civil Rights (for the victim)
Discrimination (for the victim)
Sexual Harassment
Premises Liability (for the injured)
Negligent Security
Professional Malpractice Law
Food Poisoning
Dog Bites
Commercial Litigation
Contracts
Litigation Percentage:
80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New Mexico, 1992
U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1992
Education:
University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1992
J.D.
Honors: Tort Scholar Award


New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, December, 1988
M.A.


University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, December, 1983
B.A.
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Honors: Graduated with High Distinction


Classes/Seminars Taught:
People's Law School, Dona Ana Branch Community College, 1994 - 1995


Taking and Defending Depositions, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, May 16, 2002 - May 18, 2002


Gender Claims in the Workplace, State Bar Legal Assistants Division, September 19, 2002 - Present


National Trial Skills Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, July 12, 2003 - July 19, 2003


Employment Law in New Mexico, Lorman Educational Services, August 27, 2004


Southwest Regional Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, May 15, 2005 - Present


Pacific Regional Trial Skills Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, October 15, 2005 - October 23, 2005


Pacific Regional Trial Skills Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, January 26, 2006 - January 28, 2006


Southwest Deposition Skills Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, May 4, 2006 - May 6, 2006


National Trial Skills Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, July 16, 2006 - July 22, 2006


Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination: Ethics, Paralegal Division of New Mexico, November 11, 2006 - Present


Every Lawyer’s Professionalism and Ethics, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, November 17, 2006 - Present


Pacific Regional Trial Skills Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, January 18, 2007 - January 20, 2007


Southwest Deposition Skills Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, May 17, 2007 - May 19, 2007


Pacific Regional Trial Skills Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, October 31, 2008 - November 3, 2008


Professionalism and Ethics for Every Lawyer, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, November 21, 2008 - Present


Annual Update on New Mexico Tort Law (Presentation on Tort Claims vs. Government), New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, April 24, 2009 - Present


Section 1983 Litigation in the 21st Century , American Civil Liberties Union , September 25, 2009 - Present


Pacific Regional Trial Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, October 31, 2009 - November 4, 2009


Taking and Defending Depositions, University of New Mexico , March 5, 2010 - March 7, 2010


Northwest Deposition Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, August 10, 2010 - August 12, 2010


Pacific Regional Trial Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, October 22, 2010 - October 28, 2010


15th Annual Civil Trial Seminar (Employment Law Presentation), El Paso Bar Association, February 18, 2011 - Present


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Association for Justice


National Employment Lawyers Association


American Bar Association


New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association


American Civil Liberties Union


New Mexico State Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee


Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Beta Kappa
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Hadley Centre
2540 El Paseo Road, Suite D
Las Cruces, NM 88001

Toll Free: (866) 442-0020
Phone: (575) 636-2057
Fax: (575) 541-9000
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