Atty. Gina V. Downes
Background: Ms. Downes is a native New Mexican, born and raised in Corrales.
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About Gina V. Downes at a glance
Gina V. Downes is an Associate based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, practicing at Davis Kelin Law Firm, LLC. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New Mexico Missouri (2016). Educated at University of Missouri - Kansas City (J.D., 2016) and University of New Mexico B.A. (—). Serves clients in Albuquerque, NM and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Background
- Ms. Downes is a native New Mexican, born and raised in Corrales
- She graduated Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature, from the University of New Mexico where she earned Dean’s List honors and was a member of the Phi Eta and Golden Key Honor Societies
- She earned her law degree in 2016 from the University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Law, where she again earned Dean’s List honors and was an Order of the Barrister National Honor Recipient
- As top advocate on the UMKC National Mock Trial Team, she was awarded the Terry L. Thomas Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy and received a Scholarship to attend the prestigious Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, WY, where she learned many innovative and effective trial techniques
Overview
- Ms. Downes began her law career with a well-known defense firm in Albuquerque which provided her with invaluable insight into insurance law, insurance defense, and insurance company claims-handling practices
- She quickly realized her calling to represent individuals who have been injured or harmed, and in 2018 joined the Davis Kelin Law Firm
- To date, Ms. Downes has handled hundreds of Albuquerque personal injury cases involving medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, and premises liability
- Ms. Downes is currently a Board Member with the New Mexico Trial Lawyer Association and serves on the Board of Editors for the New Mexico Trial Lawyer Journal
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Gina V. Downes's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gina V. Downes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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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.
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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.
Gina V. Downes is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New Mexico →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 venue, 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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