New Mexico Legal Lowdown

What happens when the company you've paid to protect you does the opposite? If it’s an insurance company, it could be operating in bad faith. Albuquerque trial lawyer Ben Davis has a significant practice protecting plaintiffs from an insurance company’s bad faith. He sits down with host Feliz Rael to unpack how bad faith law works, why fiduciary obligations make insurance companies different from ordinary corporations, and how he secured $52 million in a bad faith case against a doctor's insurer. As he explains, the jury wanted to send a message: An insurer should never do this to another policy-holder.Learn More and Connect☑️ Ben Davis | LinkedIn☑️ Davis Kelin on LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram☑️ Feliz Rael ☑️ New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTubeProduced and Powered by LawPods

Albuquerque-based med-mal lawyer Cid Lopez breaks down the state of healthcare, insurance, and law in this conversation with host Feliz Rael. From dismantling the narrative that malpractice verdicts are driving doctors out of New Mexico to deconstructing the state’s caps on damages for hospitals to detailing private equity’s threat on rural healthcare, Cid offers part history lesson-part clarion call. Tune in for his suggested solutions. Spoiler: Caps on damages isn’t one. Reining in insurance premiums is.Learn More and Connect☑️ Cid Lopez | LinkedIn☑️ Law Office of Cid Lopez☑️ Feliz Rael ☑️ New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTubeProduced and Powered by LawPods

Driverless semis have been tested on New Mexico roads. For Johana Bencomo, the safety risks inherent in such vehicles are one reason why New Mexicans need New Mexico Safety Over Profit, a network of victims and survivors of profit-driven systems. In September, she took over as executive director. In this conversation with host Feliz Rael, Johana explains that the group’s mission is to foster a community where people can advocate for policies that make New Mexicans safer. Johana also represents District 4 for the city of Las Cruces, and she reflects on her experiences as an elected official. She urges anyone who feels that the political system is demoralizing to remember that most lawmakers are open to hearing constituents’ stories. “I think stories change hearts and minds more than data.”Learn More and Connect☑️ Johana Bencomo | LinkedIn☑️ New Mexico Safety Over Profit on Facebook | Instagram | X | Bluesky☑️ Feliz Rael ☑️ New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTubeProduced and Powered by LawPods

The inaugural episode of “New Mexico Legal Lowdown” – the podcast dedicated to helping non-lawyers understand how the law works for them – introduces listeners to Brian Colón, managing partner of Singleton Schreiber's New Mexico offices. “I really try and live a life of gratitude and service. I should not be here. I'm sitting here on the sixth floor in uptown Albuquerque working for a firm that is just filled with fearless advocates,” he tells host Feliz Rael. Tune in as Brian shares how his firm advocates for clients in personal injury cases and also how it supports New Mexico communities with pro bono and philanthropic service.Learn More and Connect☑️ Brian Colón | LinkedIn☑️ Singleton Schreiber on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X | YouTube☑️ Feliz Rael ☑️ New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTubeProduced and Powered by LawPods

Every New Mexican deserves to understand how the law works for them - or why it doesn't work for them.Welcome to New Mexico Legal Lowdown, hosted by attorney Feliz Rael and brought to you by the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association. Each episode, we sit down with trial lawyers who fight for New Mexicans' constitutional rights and for our Democracy every single day. Learn the drama and details behind the cases they take on for individuals wronged by big government, big corporations, or big insurance.This isn't a podcast for lawyers - it's for everyday New Mexicans who want to understand the legal system without the legal jargon. Our guests share the stories behind their work and the battles they fight through candid conversations.For too long, misinformation has shaped how people see trial lawyers. New Mexico Legal Lowdown exists to set the record straight. Our guests take on powerful corporations, challenge government overreach, and ensure everyone has access to justice - regardless of their bank account.Join us for conversations that'll change how you see the legal system and trial lawyers. Real people, real insights, real impact.For more information about the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, visit nmtla.org. Produced and Powered by LawPods, podcast marketing that converts prospects and drives revenue.