Mary Behm
Partner-in-Charge
Albuquerque Office
Ms. Behm devotes her practice to the defense of medical providers in a variety of practice areas, including but not limited to physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians assistants, CRNAS, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. Ms. Behm has tried numerous trials in defense of her clients. She is a strong advocate and is a firm believer in the litigation process.
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Areas of Practice
Professional Negligence Defense
Health Law / Insurance
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Professional Experience
Employment
Adjunct Professor, Health Law, Evidence Trial Practice; Advanced Evidence Trial Practice , University of New Mexico, 2000 – Present
Past Employment
New Mexico Plastic Surgery, Practice Manager, 1990 – 1996
Muir Technical Institute, Computer Applications Instructor, 1989 – 1990
Citibank, Customer Services Supervisor, 1984 – 1987
Keleher & Mc Leod, Vice President/ Managing Director, 1999 – 2015
Pro Bono Activities
High School Speech Association
Albuquerque Soccer League
Albuquerque Indoor Soccer League
University of New Mexico Law School
Health Law Student Mentor
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Education
University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico
J.D. magna cum laude – 1999
Honors: Order of the Coif
Honors: Outstanding Tort Scholar, 1999
Honors: Outstanding Advocacy Scholar, 1999
Honors: Advocacy Finalist, 1997
Honors: National Mock Trial Finalist, 1998
Honors: Dean’s Award for Outstanding Contributions, 1999
Law Review: University of New Mexico Law Review, Case Note Editor, 1997 – 1999
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
B.S./B.A. cum laude – 1985
Major: Business Administration / Finance
Fraternities/Sororities
Pi Alpha Delta
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Professional Associations and Memberships
Bar Admissions
New Mexico, 1999
U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1999
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2001
Professional Memberships
Plastic Surgery Administration Association, Executive Board member, 1993 – 1996
New Mexico Speech Association, Secretary, 1994 – 1996
University of New Mexico, Adjunct, Health Law Moot Court Team, 2000
American Bar Association, Member
State Bar of New Mexico, Member
State Bar Health Law Committee, Member
New Mexico Women’s Bar, Member
Defense Research Institute, Member
New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, Member
IADC, Member, 2012 – Present
DRI, Member, 2000 – Present
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Publications and Presentations
Classes/Seminars
New Mexico Medical Records: A Review for Paralegals
Confidentiality of Medical Records
Discovery and Litigation
The Legal Implications of Health Care Delivery Systems and Managed Care, Health Law in New Mexico
National Institute of Trial Advocacy
New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, Women in the Courtroom, August 2010, 2012 and 2014