HELPING REAL PEOPLE WITH REAL INJURIES GET THE COMPENSATION THEY NEED.
The Law Office of Matthew Vance, P.C., based in Albuquerque, is a law firm committed to fighting for people hurt or harmed by the careless or reckless conduct of others. We represent everyday people that have been hurt or harmed by the negligence of others. It takes just a few seconds for an accident or incident to happen, but it can take years for a victim to recover from the physical and emotional harm suffered due to someone else’s careless or reckless conduct.
Catastrophic injuries can result from avoidable accidents caused by negligence, such as car, truck, and other motor vehicle wreck. When those collisions involve commercial vehicles – semi-trucks or “big rigs” – the sheer size of those massive vehicles can turn a minor crash into a major crash with serious, life-altering injuries. If you or a loved one has been involved in any vehicle accident, car crash, or other incident, contact Matt Vance for information and help.
Education
University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico
J.D. - 1998
Honors: ATLA Mock Trial Team, 1998
Honors: Public Defender Externship, 1998
Honors: District Attorney Clinic, 1997
Honors: Summer Institute at Universidad de Guanajuato, 1997
New Mexico State University, Law Cruces, New Mexico
B.A. - 1994
Honors: Member of Prelaw Society
Major: Philosophy with Supplementary major in Law and Society
Minor: English
Classes & Seminars
Personal Injury 101, NBI, 2012
Plaintiff's Personal Injury from Start to Finish, NBI, 2013
Pro-Bono Activities
Mock Trial Coach Sandia High School, 2004 to Present
Consumer Protection, Attorney General Office, 1994 to 1995
Feat for Justice, 2014 to 2015
Representative Clients
Pawel and Dorota Listwan
Deanna Lubarsky
Alan Ruhga
Carly Jeppson
References
Pajarito Brew Pub and Grill
Cottonwood on the Greens
Past Positions
Whitener Law Firm, 2004 to 2006
Hatch, Allen & Shepherd, Associate Attorney, 2002 to 2004
New Mexico Public Defender Dept., Felony Attorney, 2001 to 2002
New Mexico Court of Appeals, Judge T. Glenn Ellington, Law Clerk, 2000 to 2000
New Mexico Public Defender Dept., Metro Attorney, 1998 to 2000
New Mexico Public Defender Dept., Student Extern, 1998 to 1998
Professors Barbara Bergman and James Ellis, UNM School of Law, Law Clerk, 1997 to 1998
Freedman, Boyd, Daniels, Hollandner, Guttman & Goldberg, P.A., Law Clerk, 1997 to 1997
Professor Ted Occhialino, UNM School of Law, Law Clerk
Lamberton & Riedel, Attorney at Law, Runner/Law Clerk, 1994 to 1996
Law Office of Michael E. Vigil, Runner, 1990 to 1993
Languages
English
Spanish
Professional Associations
New Mexico State Bar Association, Member, 10/1998 to Present
Albuquerque Bar Association
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
Current Employment Position
Managing Partner
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Anatomy of a Civil Personal Injury Case
Bicycle Accidents
Brain Injury
Car Accidents
Motor Vehicle Accidents / Crashes
Distracted Drivers
Drunk Driving Accidents
Reckless and Aggressive Drivers
Uninsured & Underinsured Motorists
What to do After a Car Crash
Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Motorcycle Accidents
Premises Liability
Truck Accidents
Wrongful Death
Insurance Bad Faith
Bar Admissions
New Mexico, 1998
U.S. District Court District of New Mexico
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
