Steven Farber

Steven G. Farber, Attorney at Law - Wrongful Death and Serious Personal Injury

Steven G. Farber is AV Rated in the distinguished Martindale Hubbell Law Directory (lawyer survey) for more than 35 years. He is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers top 100 attorneys in NM (Civil and and formerly Criminal as well). He was selected for a lifetime achievement award from America’s Top 100 Attorneys (NM). In traumatic brain and personal injury, wrongful death, and civil cases Mr. Farber vigorously pursues full compensation for the full amount of the harm suffered. Effective advocacy, thorough preparation, and professional dedication to his clients are hallmarks of Mr. Farber’s law practice. Throughout his career, Mr. Farber has held governmental entities, government officials, and police officials accountable for their misconduct. Mr. Farber has been and is determined to seek full compensation for his clients from businesses, insurers, and wrongdoers who cause harm so that his clients are vindicated for the harms they have suffered. Mr. Farber won a major civil rights case before the United States Supreme Court – Wilson v. Garcia – a case having national implications. Mr. Farber and a colleague also freed an innocent man from a life sentence for a murder he did not commit and effectively sought compensation for the deprivation of his liberty and civil rights. A sole practitioner since 1978 with a substantial traumatic brain injury, serious personal injury, wrongful death, white collar crime and professional license defense, and civil rights emphasis. In licensing, white collar crime and criminal cases Mr. Farber carefully protects and defends his clients’ rights. Actively involved in civic affairs and bar associations, Mr. Farber was an elected member of the Santa Fe City Council. He later served on the first Santa Fe Home Rule Charter Commission and then the Santa Fe Home Rule Charter Review Commission. He was the Chair of the New Mexico Supreme Court Board of Legal Specialization. Life NORML supporter.

Personal Injury
Brain Injury, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
White Collar Crime
Medical Malpractice
Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Legal Malpractice
Civil Rights
Discrimination, Police Misconduct
Criminal Law
Drug Crimes, Fraud
Employment Law
Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Medical Marijuana
Fees
  • Free Consultation
New Mexico
Since 1975
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Lawyer
Steven G. Farber, Attorney at Law
1978 –

Current

Assistant Attorney General – Special Prosecutions
Attorney General of New Mexico
1976 –

1978

Acting District Public Defender – First Judicial District
Public Defender Department of New Mexico
1975 –

1976

Assistant Defender
Defender Association of Philadelphia
1972 –

1974

Temple University Beasley School of Law
J.D. (1972)
1968


1972

Activities: Founder, People’s Law School; Member, Board of Directors, Law Students Civil Rights Research Council
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Temple University
B.B.A. (1968) | Employment and Labor Relations
1964


1968

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100 Top Rated – New Mexico
National Trial Lawyers Association – 100 Top Rated – New Mexico
2019
AV Rated – 35 Year Anniversary
Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
2019
Lifetime Achievement Award
America’s Top 100 Attorneys
2018
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association

Sustaining Member
Current
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New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Founding Member
Current
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NORML Legal Committee

Life Member
Current
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American Inn of Court

Master of the Bench – through 2021
Current
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National Trial Lawyers Association – 100 Top Rated – New Mexico

100 Top Rated Lawyers (Civil and formerly Criminal until Mr. Farber did not renew that category)
2012 –
Current
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American Association for Justice

Member through 2021-2022
1983 –
Current
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member through 2021-2022
1981 –
Current
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New Mexico State Bar

Member
1975 –
Current
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New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization

Chairman
1991 –
1993
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Websites & Blogs

Website
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Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Espanola, Rio Arriba, Las Vegas, San Miguel, Taos, Los Alamos, Raton, Chama, Bernalillo, and Northern New Mexico
323 Staab St
P.O. Box 2473
Santa Fe, NM 87504
US
Telephone: (505) 988-9725
Fax: (505) 988-9250