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About J. Douglas Compton at a glance
J. Douglas Compton is a medical malpractice, personal injury, ip, litigation, and health care attorney based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Admitted to practice in New Mexico (1979) and Georgia (1980). Educated at Mercer University-W. George L.S. (—). Serands clients in Albuquerque, NM and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. J. Douglas Compton is a lawyer practicing entertainment & sports, health, insurance defense and 7 other areas of law
- J. received a degree from Mercer University-W
- George L.S., and has been licensed for 47 years
- J. practices in Albuquerque, NM
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J. Douglas Compton's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Douglas Compton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
J. Douglas Compton 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.
J. Douglas Compton is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New Mexico →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
J. Douglas Compton is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in New Mexico →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
J. Douglas Compton is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Mexico →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
J. Douglas Compton is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care 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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