Atty. Bruce E. Thompson
Since 2004, Bruce E. Thompson has been helping injured people and their families by holding wrongdoers accountable for violations of federal and state law and other safety standards.
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Bruce E. Thompson is a medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability attorney based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, practicing at Bruce Thompson Law Firm PC. Educated at University of New Mexico (J.D., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Albuquerque, NM and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Since 2004, Bruce E. Thompson has been helping injured people and their families by holding wrongdoers accountable for violations of federal and state law and other safety standards
- Practicing since 2004, Bruce handles cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, construction accidents, brain injury, trucking accidents and sexual abuse in courtrooms throughout New Mexico
- Bruce's entire practice is devoted to litigation
- A member of the State Bar of New Mexico, the American Association of Justice and the New Mexico Trial Lawyers’ Association, he is admitted to practice in New Mexico and the U.S
- District Court for the District of New Mexico
- For his commitment to legal ethics and professional accomplishments, he is AV Preeminent peer-review rated,* Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating
- He was awarded Best Lawyers 2020 Lawyer Of The Year in Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Litigation, and Best Lawyers 2022 Lawyer of the Year in Plaintiff's Product Liability Litigation
- Bruce is a Fellow of the ABOTA National Trial College
- Bruce earned a Bachelor of Arts from St. John’s College in 1993
- After studying classical languages at Washington University in St. Louis and teaching Latin and Greek there, Bruce returned to New Mexico and earned his J.D. from University of New Mexico School of Law in 2003
- He was awarded the law school’s Dean’s Award and the Faculty Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Law School Community
- Bruce is named an Advocate by the American Association of Justice National College of Advocacy
- Bruce regularly speaks on government liability, insurance law, and personal injury litigation at New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association seminars
- With a passion for protecting children, Bruce serves as volunteer counsel for New Mexico Kids Matter, Inc., a volunteer organization of court appointed special advocates for children in foster care
- He also serves as counsel for Albuquerque SANE Collaborative, which offers sexual assault and domestic violence victims immediate, compassionate and comprehensive medical treatment and forensic evaluation by nurse experts
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Bruce E. Thompson is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in New Mexico →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Bruce E. Thompson is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New Mexico →
Bruce E. Thompson is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in New Mexico →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Mexico
Practicing law in New Mexico. Legal matters in New Mexico are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Albuquerque are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Mexico state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Mexico brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Mexico courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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