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Barbara G. Stephenson 
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Partner
phone (505) 242-4466
fax (505) 242-3145
email Barbara@gilkeylaw.com

Ms. Stephenson has  twenty-five years of legal experience and, for the last twelve years has worked exclusively in employment law. Ms. Stephenson has defended several clients in Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs ("OFCCP") investigations and reviews, and also has handled a variety of other administrative claims faced by employers. Her practice currently focuses on employment litigation, defending administrative claims, and counseling clients in personnel issues. Since 1995, she has tried several cases on behalf of clients such as CUNA Mutual and Delta Air Lines. Defense verdicts were obtained in all cases. Past successes cannot be an assurance of future success because each case must be decided on its own merits. Ms. Stephenson also is a frequent lecturer on employment law topics.

Ms. Stephenson has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America in labor and employment since 2001 and, since 2003, as a leading employment defense attorney in Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business.

Areas of Practice:
100% Labor & Employment
Litigation Percentage:
75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New Mexico, 1979
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1985
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 1985
U.S. Supreme Court, 1988
Education:
University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1979
J.D.
Law Journal: Natural Resources Journal, 1978 - 1979


University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1974
B.A.
Major:  Sociology
Major:  English


Representative Cases:
Armijo v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America, 72 F.3d 793 (C.A. 10 N.M. 1995)
Carr v. Stryker Corp., 28 F.3d 112 (C.A. 10 N.M. 1994)
Richardson v. Southland Corp., 1994 WL 901641 (D.N.M. 1994)
Phifer v. Herbert, 848 P.2d 5 (N.M.App. 1993)
Chapman v. Luna, 678 P.2d 687 (N.M. 1984)
Gutierrez v. City of Albuquerque, 631 P.2d 304 (N.M. 1981)
Jicarilla Apache Tribe v. United States, 657 F.2d 1126 (C.A.N.M. 1981)
Representative Clients:
CUNA Mutual Insurance Group
Southwest Airlines Co.
Intel Corporation
Philips Semiconductors
University of New Mexico
Philips Electronics North America Corp.
Home Depot USA, Inc.
Washington Tru Solutions LLC
Raley's of New Mexico
Business Environments
Citigroup, Inc.
Dillard Store Services, Inc.
American Gypsum Company
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
Bowlin Travel Centers
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Employment and Labor Law in New Mexico, Lorman Business Center, Inc., 1998 - 2003


Employee Handbooks in New Mexico, National Business Institute, 1999


Basic Wage and Hour Law in New Mexico, National Business Institute, 1996 - 2003


Defending Wrongful Discharge Claims, National Business Institute, 1995 - 1997


Fundamental Issues in Human Resources Law, The Management Forum, 1997, 2001


Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Identification and Prevention, Albuquerque Chapter of Credit Unions, 1997


New Mexico Employment Law Seminars, National Business Institute and Professional Development Institute, Inc.. 1995-1996, 2000, 2003


Issues Facing Financial Institutions Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Albuquerque Chapter of Credit Unions, 1994


Honors and Awards:
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory - Results derived from a lawyer poll or survey.


The Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law (Management) - Results derived from a lawyer poll or survey.


Listed as New Mexico's Second Leading Employment Defense Lawyer in Chambers USA -- America's Leading Business Lawyers - Results derived from a lawyer poll or survey., 2002 - 2004


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association, 2007 - 2008
member


New Mexico Bar Association, 2007 - 2008
member


Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, 1991 - 1995
Past Member, Board of Directors


Futures for Children, 1988 - 1999
Sponsor


American Bar Association, 2007 - 2008
member


Past Employment Positions:
Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, Director, 1994 - 1995


Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, 1990 - 1995


University of New Mexico, Office of the University Counsel, 1989 - 1990


National Association of Attorneys General, Senior Counsel, 1988 - 1989


U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Division of Energy Resources, Water and Power Branch, Attorney-Advisor, 1987 - 1988


University of New Mexico, Office of the University Counsel, 1986 - 1987


New Mexico Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, 1984 - 1986


City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Assistant City Attorney, 1980 - 1984


Pro Bono Activities:
Drafting "Reduction in Force Policy" for Legal Aid, 1996
Arbitrator, Second Judicial District Court, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 1996 - 2000
Co-Chair, Equal Access to Justice Campaign, 1999
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