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Global Interpreting Network, Inc. v. New Mexico General Services Department
This case arose from the New Mexico General Services Department’s administration of Request for Proposal No. 40-00000-24-00076, a multi-state solicitation for remote and in-person interpretation and translation services. The solicitation authorized the State Purchasing Agent to issue clarifications through formal addenda and required all offerors to submit responses in strict compliance with mandatory formatting and…
Read MoreRobles, Rael & Anaya, P.C. successfully defends state procurement decision on appeal
Robles, Rael & Anaya, P.C. successfully defended the New Mexico General Services Department in an administrative appeal arising from a statewide procurement for interpretation and translation services. The appeal challenged the State Purchasing Agent’s decision to disqualify an offeror from the procurement process after the offeror failed to comply with mandatory solicitation requirements and later…
Read MoreRobles, Rael & Anaya, P.C. is pleased to welcome Melba Aguilar as an associate attorney
Melba Aguilar joins the firm with a diverse background in child welfare, public service, education, and scientific research. Prior to joining Robles, Rael & Anaya, she represented the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department in child abuse and neglect proceedings, including matters involving the Indian Child Welfare Act, where she managed a significant caseload…
Read MoreRobles, Rael & Anaya, P.C. is pleased to welcome Theresa Baca Sandoval to the firm
Theresa Baca Sandoval joins Robles, Rael & Anaya with more than three decades of experience practicing government law in New Mexico. Throughout her career, she has represented governmental entities in matters involving employment, collective bargaining, contracts, bankruptcy, housing, and administrative law while serving in leadership positions with Bernalillo County and several New Mexico state agencies.…
Read MoreRobles, Rael & Anaya, P.C. welcomes 2026 Summer Associate Class
Pictured from left to right: Aaron Swallows, Riley Theriault, Mary Farmer, Amarise Romero, Jadyn Godinez-Hamm, and Caitlin Molenda. Robles, Rael & Anaya, P.C. is pleased to welcome Aaron Swallows, Riley Theriault, Mary Farmer, Jadyn Godinez-Hamm, and Caitlin Molenda as our 2026 Summer Associate Class. Throughout the summer, our summer associates will have the opportunity to…
Read MoreRobles, Rael & Anaya, P.C. is pleased to welcome Natalie Smead as an associate attorney
Natalie Smead brings a strong work ethic and a commitment to public service to Robles, Rael & Anaya. A first-generation college and law school graduate, she earned her Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law while working full time, graduating cum laude and receiving both the Clinic Honors Award and the…
Read MoreRobles, Rael & Anaya, P.C. is pleased to welcome Kensington Nulf as an associate attorney
Kensington Nulf joins Robles, Rael & Anaya after serving as a judicial law clerk for the Idaho Court of Appeals, where she analyzed complex legal issues and drafted judicial opinions. Her experience also includes representing clients in matters involving tribal, state, and federal law, with a particular focus on the Indian Child Welfare Act, civil…
Read MoreEstate of Jonathan Molina v. Kevin Smith CIV No. 1:21-cv-00749-JCH-GBW / Tenth Circuit No. 24-2068 / United States Supreme Court No. 25-472
This case arose from a Complaint filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging excessive force following a July 2018 officer-involved shooting on Interstate 25 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During a traffic stop, the plaintiff decedent physically struggled with a New Mexico State Police officer and shot the officer before the officer returned fire. The Estate…
Read MoreEstate of Cristal Cervantes v. City of Las Vegas, et al. CIV-21-01222 KG/JMR / Tenth Circuit No. 24-2125
This case arose from a Complaint for Damages asserting claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the New Mexico Tort Claims Act following the tragic deaths of Cristal Cervantes and her grandfather, Victor Cervantes, during a November 2020 hostage situation in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Plaintiffs alleged that responding law enforcement officers violated Cristal Cervantes’…
Read MoreRobles, Rael & Anaya, P.C. prevails in two federal civil rights appeals before the Tenth Circuit
Robles, Rael & Anaya, P.C. recently secured two significant victories before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, successfully defending governmental entities and law enforcement officers in separate federal civil rights actions. In Estate of Cristal Cervantes v. City of Las Vegas, et al., the Tenth Circuit issued a published opinion affirming…
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