Gilkey & Stephenson, an "AV" rated firm is highly regarded for successfully representing employers throughout New Mexico in all aspects of their employment disputes, whether through settlement, litigation or Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures such as mediation and arbitration. Results derived from a lawyer poll or survey. Past successes cannot be an assurance of future success because each case must be decided on its own merits. We also specialize in negotiating employment contracts and severance agreements for executives and employees of all levels. We have a proven track record of success in obtaining the most beneficial results for our clients. The following cases are representative of the many reported cases handled by our employment and labor law lawyers. Case citations are referenced below and New Mexico decisions can be accessed online at
Representative Cases
Brillhart v. Philips Electronics North America Corp., 179 F.3d 1271 (N.M. 1999)
Armijo v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America, 72 F.3d 793 (C.A. 10 1995)
Jackson v. City of Bloomfield, 731 F.2d 652 (C.A.N.M. 1984)
Sheet Metal Workers Intern. Ass'n Local Union No. 49, AFL-CIO v. Los Alamos Constructors, Inc., 550 F.2d 1258 (C.A.N.M. 1977)
Chicano Police Officer's Ass'n v. Stover, 552 F.2d 918 (C.A.N.M. 1977)
Chicano Police Officer's Ass'n v. Stover, 526 F.2d 431 (C.A.N.M. 1975)
Salazar v. Furr's Inc., 629 F.Supp. 1403 (D.N.M. 1986)
Rio Grande Jewelers Supply, Inc. v. Data General Corp., 689 P.2d 1269 (N.M. 1984)
Zuniga v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 671 P.2d 662 (N.M. App. 1983)
International Minerals & Chemical Corp. v. Employment Security Comm., 430 P.2d 769 (N.M. 1967)
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
Intel Corporation
Washington TRU Solutions LLC
Philips Semiconductors
Southwest Airlines Co.
Raley’s of New Mexico
Business Environments
Citigroup Inc.
CUNA Mutual Insurance Group
Dillard Store Services, Inc.
American Gypsum Company
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc.
Delta Airlines