Martindale-Hubbell rating: AV

For many years, the Law Office of George Dave Giddens, P.C. has dedicated its practice to providing businesses and individuals in New Mexico with high value legal services in the areas of bankruptcies (both commercial and consumer), Creditor and Debtor Relations, Commercial and Real Estate Litigation, and Real Estate and other Commercial and Secured Transactions. We believe that lawyers do their job best when their services keep a client out of a courtroom whenever possible and get you out of the lawyer's office and back to your business or other aspects of your life as quickly as possible.

We represent our clients in their business communities and in courthouses we serve as effective advocates at the negotiating table as well as before judges and juries.

We are honest and experienced. We work closely with you, providing sound, plain-English advice up front. We work hard to solve your problems without the cost of litigation, but when it's in your best interest to litigate, we do so, representing your best interests aggressively.

Though our firm is not the largest law firm in our area, our use of sophisticated, advanced technology in support of our practice is an equalizer. You'll get a high level of personal service with us. That means we will return your phone calls promptly, keep you informed of the status of our work on your behalf, and go the extra mile to be sure that you are pleased.

Whatever your legal problem is, we understand the sensitive nature of your situation. We pride ourselves on the respect, compassion, and concern for confidentiality we show every client.

Our Mission

Your problems - and your goals - are important to us! At the Law Office of Dave Giddens, P.C., we can help, or, if we can't, we'll say so. We'll never waste your valuable time or money, and we'll work to prevent problems if possible, and, if not, to solve them away from the courthouse.

Dave Giddens is The Un-Lawyer! When you need an advisor who takes the time to understand your business - someone who listens and can relate to your circumstances - call Dave Giddens. We are honest and experienced, and our goal is to help you avoid legal entanglements and make your business more profitable.

Dave Giddens believes prior planning prevents poor performance. Spending a short time with Dave or the other attorneys in the Firm, gives you the peace of mind of knowing that you've minimized your vulnerability - that nothing has been overlooked that is likely to hurt you or your business - so you're free to do what you do best.

*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

Areas of Practice

• Bankruptcy Law -Business and Consumer
• Commercial Litigation - Plaintiff
• Commercial Litigation - Defense
• Foreclosures / Loan Workouts

Bar Admissions

• New Mexico, 1983
• U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1983
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1983

Education

• University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, Kansas, 1983
  J.D.
  Honors: Order of the Coif, Kansas Chapter
  
  
• University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1980
  Major: Personnel Administration
  
  

Published Works

• The New Article 9, NBI Seminar, August, 2002
• Do Non-Business Bankruptcies Cost Too Much?, The ABI Bankruptcy Reform Project-National Symposium Series, August 16, 1995
• Taylor v. Freeland & Kronz and Its Progeny- Is the Bright Line Really So Bright?, Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor, June, 1995
• Successful Judgment Collections in New Mexico, National Business Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June, 1997
• Complying With the Fair Debt Collections Act, National Business Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June, 1996
• Ethical Issues in Representing Debtors and Estates, State Bar of New Mexico, Bankruptcy Law Section, February, 1996
• Roadmap to the Bankruptcy Code, State Bar of New Mexico, Bankruptcy Law Section, Annual Convention, September, 1998
• Foreclosure and Repossession, National Business Institute

Birth Information

• May 6, 1958, Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States of America