Academy Member Inducted 2023

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Hon. Alan M. Malott (Ret.), Mediator, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Hon. Alan M. Malott (Ret.)

Hon. Alan M. Malott (Ret.)
PO Box 7249
Albuquerque, NM 87194
Tel: (505) 507-2456
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Recognized to New Mexico Chapter for Mediation Other ADR Services: Court-Appointed Neutral (Special Master), Discovery Referee, Early Neutral Evaluation, Fact Finding, Insurance Umpire, Mini-Trial Judge
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  • Practice Commenced5
  • # of MEDS (as of 12/10/24)600
  • # of ARBS (as of 12/10/24)25
Current Practice
Online / In-Person

Biographical

Admitted to the Bar in 1979,  I was a practicing trial lawyer- including certification by NBTA - for 30 years before joining the Civil division of the 2nd Judicial District Court in 2009.  As a member of this Court of general jurisdiction, I presided over some 1400 active civil cases at a time in matters ranging from administrative appeals to guardianships, to commercial litigation, employment disputes and personal injury litigation. Working an integrated docket, I determined all phases of assigned cases from early Motion practice to trial and post trial issues. I conducted dozens of Jury trials and hundreds of bench trials.  For several years, I handled all discovery and motion practice matters in dozens of cases brought against the Catholic church alleging sexual abuse by clergy members.  I was later appointed Mediator by the US Bankruptcy Court in the Church's bankrtuptcy case involving some 400 abuse claimants, and was instrumental in the parties' reaching the $121.5 Miliion final settlement.

 I was awarded “ Judge of the Year “ ( 2013 ) by the Albuquerque Bar Association and received consistently high performance ratings from the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission during my tenure with the Court.

Since leaving the Bench in November, 2018, I have provided  Alternative Dispute Resolution services throughout New Mexico, conducting  about a dozen  Mediation Conferences monthly in all subject areas with  an approximately 80 % success rate.  I am very gratified that my ADR practice has many repeat clientele from across the Bar.  References are available on request.  

 


Case Experience

  • ADA Disability
  • Automotive
  • Business Dissolution
  • Civil Rights
  • Commercial/Business
  • Construction
  • Consumer Fraud
  • Contract Disputes
  • Debt Collections
  • Discrimination
  • Elder Abuse
  • Employment
  • Family Businesses
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Lemon Law
  • Libel & Slander
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Mortgage Foreclosure
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Personal Injury
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Police
  • Premises Liability
  • Probate
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Fees
  • Professional Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Professional Negligence
  • Property Damage
  • Real Estate
  • Religious Institutions
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Title Disputes
  • Torts
  • Trusts / Estates
  • Unfair Competition
  • Wage & Hour/FMLA
  • Wrongful Death

Education

  • Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona
    • B.S. Crim. Justice conferred December 1975
  • Loyola University School of Law Los Angeles, CA
    • July, 1977 – July, 1978
  • University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM School of Law
    • J.D. conferred May, 1979

Memberships & Affiliations

  • AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell 1989 – Pres.
  • Member- State Bar Task Force on Advertising 1989-90
  • Member- NM Dept. of Labor Worker’s Compensation Admin.
  • 1986-1989. Accomplished the transition from judicial to administrative determination of workers compensation claims.
  • Member NM Trial Lawyers Assn. Bd Of Directors (1987–2009) and Secretary (2008)
  • Member - State Bar of NM Fee Arbitration Committee (1988-2009)
  • Instructor - Central NM Community College ( 1992 – 2006 )
  • Certified Civil Trial Specialist – National Bd. Of Trial Advocacy 1992 – 2009
  • General Counsel NM Chiropractic Assn. ( 1982-1990 )
  • Member- NM Supreme Court Committee on Professional Responsibility (2003– 2005 )
  • Member- NM Board of Chiropractic Examiners 2005-2009
  • Frequent lecturer for State Bar of NM, NM Trial Lawyers Assn.
  • Member 2nd Judicial District Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (2005 -2009 )
  • Member - NM State Bar Bd. Of Bar Commissioners ( 2008-2009 )
  • Featured weekly columnist – “ Judge For Yourself “ in the Albuquerque Journal ( 2009 – 2015 )

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