Martin, Dugan and Martin Law Firm

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Attorneys

Lane Thomas Martin

ISLN: 917811157
Associate
Email: lmartin@mdmlaw.com

Lane grew up in Southeastern New Mexico. While attending Carlsbad High School Lane was a two time varsity letterman on a Carlsbad Cavemen Golf Team that finished as one of the top teams in New Mexico each year. After graduating from Carlsbad High School Lane attended McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. After graduating from McMurry Lane attended The University of Tulsa College of Law in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While attending the University of Tulsa he was member of Phi Delta Phi and the University of Tulsa Energy Law Journal for two years. Lane graduated from the University of Tulsa in 2003 and returned to Carlsbad.

Lane represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of matters. Lane is experienced and has expertise in labor and employment matters, contract disputes, personal injury plaintiff and defense work, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, estate planning, and appeals. Lane is also very successful in representing clients in divorce, child custody, and other family law matters.  Lane’s family law practice is unique because it includes experience and expertise with representing families seeking to adopt a child. Lane is extremely familiar with the adoption process, both personally and professionally, and is frequently called upon to give advice to potential adoptive parents.

In his spare time Lane enjoys spending time with his family. Lane and his wife, Brittany, have three children. He is a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Practice Areas

Adoptions; Family Law; Personal Injury; Litigation; Labor and Employment; Appeals; Estate Planning; Guardianship and Conservatorship; Divorce and Child Custody Mediation; Divorce and Child Custody Arbitration

Admitted: New Mexico States Courts; U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D.
Biography: Phi Delta Phi. City of Carlsbad Mayor's Ordinance Committee, 2010—; Eddy County Juvenile Special Master, 2009—; Fifth Judicial District Judicial Selection Committee. Executive Editor, University of Tulsa Energy Law Journal, 2002-2003. University of Tulsa Energy Law Journal, 2001-2002.
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       Reported Cases: Akins v. United Steel Workers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC Local 187, 2010-NMSC-31, 148 N.M. 442, 237 P.3d 744 (2010); Intl. Assoc. of Firefighters v. City of Carlsbad, 2009-NMCA-097, 147 N.M. 6, 216 P.3d 256; Akins v. United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC Local 187, 2009-NMCA-051, 146 N.M. 237, 208 P.3d 457; Rapid Temps, Inc. v. Lamon, 2008-NMCA-122, 144 N.M. 804, 192 P.3d 799; Baldonado v. El Paso Natural Gas Company, 2008-NMSC-005, 143 N.M. 288, 176 P.3d 277; Baldonado v. El Paso Naturl Gas Company, 2008-NMCA-010, 143 N.M. 297, 176 P.3d 286

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Labor and Employment
  • Litigation/Trials/Appeals
  • Family Law
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Office Hours

Monday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM Friday 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

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