Deena Buchanan
Buchanan Law Firm, LLC
5345 Wyoming Blvd NE
Suite 202
Albuquerque, NM  87122
505-900-3559
deena@dbuchananlaw.com

Licensed in: NM, NJ, PA (inactive)

Education:
Law school: Georgetown University Law Center, 1998
Undergraduate degrees: University of Pittsburgh, Summa Cum Laude, 1995
Major in English Literature, Minors in Psychology and History, Certificate: Women's Studies

Martindale-Hubbell and other legal ratings: 

• Martindale-Hubbell AV rated

Trucking specific organizations and leadership positions and awards:

• National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA), Board Certified in Truck Accident Law, 2023
• Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), Board of Regents
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) Trucking Litigation Group, Member
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) Trucking Litigation Group, Publications Committee Co-Chair, 2023-2024

Law Organizations and leadership and awards:

• New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• NELA
• New Mexico Disciplinary Board Member 2020-2023

Notable Results: 

• $11.65 million settlement - catastrophic injury (medical and hospital negligence
• $9 million settlement - trucking wrongful death (involved trucker on illegal drugs)
• $5 million settlement - trucking wrongful death (distracted driving)