Born and raised in Roswell, Mr. Evans has been licensed in all State and Federal Courts in New Mexico and a member of the firm since 1990. Mr. Evans maintains a general insurance defense litigation practice, with a particular emphasis on defending governmental entities and public and private employers in civil rights and employment matters. Mr. Evans has first-chaired numerous jury trials to verdict, in State and Federal court, in addition to handling dozens of bench trials and administrative formal hearings. Mr. Evans regularly represents clients before the New Mexico Human Rights Division and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Mr. Evans’ clients include personal, public and corporate insureds, along with numerous governmental entities. Mr. Evans is a member of the American Bar Association and the Defense Research Institute. He has served on the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association since 2007, including as President in 2014. Mr. Evans is currently the New Mexico State Representative to the Defense Research Institute.

Education And Affiliation

Austin College (B.A., 1987); University of New Mexico (J.D. 1990); admitted to New Mexico bar, 1990; admitted to practice before the United States District Court, District of New Mexico, and United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; Defense Research Institute; New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association; International Association of Defense Counsel.

Practice Areas

• Defense Litigation
• Insurance Defense Law
• Employment Law
• Governmental Liability
• Trial Practice