April 2022

Congratulations to DP&S partner, Kirk Pittard, who, for the 11th year, was named “Best Lawyer” in the Appellate category by D Magazine for 2022.

Congratulations to DP&S partner, Thad Spalding, who successfully defeated a police officer’s qualified immunity appeal to the Fifth Circuit.  The case involves the fatal shooting of a teenager, Jordan Edwards, by Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver.  Oliver moved for summary judgment, claiming his shooting–into a car full of teenagers who were leaving a party

DP&S is proud to announce that Santa Fe-based partners Caren Friedman and Justin Kaufman have been named Southwest (New Mexico and Arizona) “Super Lawyers” for 2022, an honor based on professional achievement and peer recognition. Caren was named in the Appellate practice category.  She is one of only eight New Mexico appellate practitioners, and the