Edward
Ricco
Education
Professional Experience
Mr. Ricco is a director in the Albuquerque office. He has practiced with Rodey since completing a judicial clerkship in 1981.
Mr. Ricco is a New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization certified specialist in appellate practice and a fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. He concentrates his practice in appellate law. He has handled numerous appeals in the state and federal courts in a wide variety of legal areas, including civil rights, constitutional law, antitrust, commercial law, torts, administrative law, intellectual property, workers' compensation and other subjects.
Mr. Ricco's practice also includes complex litigation at the trial court level. In addition, he practices in health law, where his work primarily involves the representation of hospitals and other institutional health care providers. He has achieved the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating.
Professional Memberships and Activities
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New Mexico Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Appellate Procedure (1999-2004, 2007-present) |
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New Mexico Supreme Court Committee on Uniform Jury Instructions for Civil Cases (1986-1998) |
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Appellate Practice Specialty Committee (1997-2005) |
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State Bar of New Mexico (Appellate Practice Section; Health Law Section) |
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American Bar Association (Section of Litigation, Appellate Practice Committee; Council of Appellate Lawyers; Section of Antitrust Law, Health Care Committee; Health Law Section) |
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Adjunct Professor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law |
Professional Recognition
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Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Appellate Law, Commercial Litigation, and Health Care Law)
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Mr. Ricco has been listed annually in Southwest Super Lawyers since 2007 for his expertise and experience in appellate practice. In 2007, 2009 and 2010 he was listed in that publication as one of the Top 25 Lawyers in New Mexico.
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