Attorneys with Proven Legal Experience

Linda J. Rios
linda.rios@lrioslaw.com

A native New Mexican, I earned my Masters Degree in Public Administration and then my Juris Doctorate both from the University of New Mexico. I have been practicing law since 1997 and I’m licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, Federal District Court, and NM Courts. I gained extensive trial experience while a trial attorney with the Public Defender Office and have tried numerous civil jury trials and arbitrations. I have tried over 100 bench trials and more than 70 civil and criminal jury trials. My practice focuses on personal injury cases and insurance claims. I represent those injured in auto wrecks, tractor trailor crashes, motor cycle crashes, drunk driving crashes, slip and falls, dog bites, wrongful death, insurance bad faith, medical malpractice and insurance cases. I speak Spanish fluently. Our clients are very improtant to us. At the Rios Law Firm we work as a team to protect our clients and their rights. My practice is built on personalized advice and aggressive representation. Our team cares about each client and  provides personalized, detailed attention on an individual basis.  When you hire me, I’m making a long term commitment to you and your case. My goal is exceptional legal representation.

Honors

• Best Attorney, Lifetime Charter Member

• Who’s Who, Top Lawyer, Lifetime Member

• Top American Lawyer, Lifetime Charter Member

• America Greatest Attorneys, Lifetime Member

• America’s Top 100 Attorney, Lifetime Achievement

• Top 100 Trial Lawyers, New Mexico

• Attorney and Practice Magazine, Top Personal Injury Law Firm 2019

• Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers 2018, 2017

• American Jurist Institute, Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney, New Mexico, 2017

• American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, Client Satisfaction Award, 2016

• NAOPIA – National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys: Top 10 2018, 2017, 2016

• 10 Best American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2018, 2017, 2016

• National Academy of Jurisprudence, Premiere 100, 2016

• National League of Renowned Attorneys, Top One Percent 2016

• Top 100 Civil Plaintiffs Trial Lawyers, 2015

• American Academy of Trial Attorneys, Premiere 100, 2015

• The American Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

• American Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2007

• Top Lawyers of Albuquerque, Albuquerque The Magazine, The Best Lawyers in Albuquerque, 2006