Alex Flores accepts case referrals and co-counsel engagements from attorneys in New Mexico and nationwide for serious injury, trucking, wrongful death, and Federal Tort Claims Act litigation.
For New Mexico and out-of-state attorneys: if you have a serious personal injury matter in New Mexico, my team and I offer two ways to work together — refer the case to us outright, or bring the case and co-counsel it with us. Either way, your client gets trial-ready representation backed by the resources of Singleton Schreiber, LLP, and you get a litigation partner who communicates clearly and moves fast.
Referral line: (505) 587-3473 — ask for Alex directly. Or email a case summary: email a case summary.
Keeping the case but need admitted New Mexico counsel? See New Mexico local counsel for out-of-state firms.
Two Ways to Work Together
1. Refer the Case
Hand the matter off completely. We take responsibility for the litigation from intake through resolution — evidence preservation, experts, discovery, negotiation, and trial if that’s what the case requires. A note on New Mexico ethics: unlike many states, New Mexico does not permit compensation for a bare referral. Under Rule 16-702(B) NMRA, a lawyer may not give anything of value for recommending the lawyer’s services, so a straight referral carries no referral fee. What it does carry is your client in trial-ready hands — and a professional relationship we take seriously.
2. Bring the Case — Co-Counsel With Us
Prefer to stay in the fight? Bring the case and we’ll work it together. Co-counsel arrangements let you keep an active role while we divide responsibilities to fit each side’s strengths — for example, you maintain the client relationship while we handle motion practice, experts, and trial presentation. This structure works especially well for out-of-state counsel who need New Mexico trial counsel, and for firms that want litigation depth in trucking and catastrophic injury cases without building that infrastructure in-house. Under Rule 16-105(F) NMRA, lawyers in different firms may divide a fee when the division is in proportion to the services each performs or each lawyer assumes joint responsibility for the representation — with the client’s written agreement to each lawyer’s share and a reasonable total fee. That is the structure we use for co-counsel matters.
Why Attorneys Work With Alex
- Trial-tested: 17 federal jury trials and nearly 200 federal felony prosecutions before entering plaintiff’s practice. Every case is built as if it will be tried.
- Focused practice: automobile and commercial trucking collisions, motorcycle, pedestrian and bicycle crashes, wrongful death, and other serious injury matters.
- Statewide reach: based in Albuquerque, handling cases across New Mexico — including rural and tribal communities.
- Firm resources: the investigators, experts, and litigation support of Singleton Schreiber, LLP, with direct personal access to Alex.
- Built for referrals: rapid intake, prompt conflict checks, immediate evidence preservation, and clear communication — so you can feel confident your client is protected.
The Lawyer Your Client Gets
Before entering plaintiff’s practice, Alex Flores was a Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney who co-led the Indian Country Crimes Section for the District of New Mexico — roughly 200 felony prosecutions, 17 federal jury trials, and appeals before the Tenth Circuit. He clerked for New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Edward L. Chávez, served as a U.S. Marine Corps judge advocate, and today serves as State Staff Judge Advocate in the New Mexico Air National Guard. He is licensed in New Mexico and Arizona and admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. Read his full background →
Cases We Accept
Core referral wheelhouse: commercial trucking collisions · serious car crash injuries · wrongful death · catastrophic injury · Federal Tort Claims Act cases, including crashes involving federal drivers and incidents on tribal land.
Also considered: motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle injuries; premises liability cases with significant damages; and medical malpractice — anywhere in New Mexico.
How It Works
- Call (505) 587-3473 and ask for Alex — or email a case summary to email a case summary.
- Conflict check and evaluation: we run conflicts promptly and give you a straight answer on whether the case fits.
- Written agreement: roles and responsibilities are documented — with client consent — before anything transfers.
Whether you refer it or bring it, you’ll know exactly where the case stands. Call (505) 587-3473 and ask for Alex, or email email a case summary.
Referral & Co-Counsel FAQ
Does New Mexico allow referral fees?
No — not for a bare referral. Rule 16-702(B) NMRA prohibits giving anything of value for recommending a lawyer’s services. What New Mexico does permit is a division of fees under Rule 16-105(F) NMRA: lawyers in different firms may share a fee in proportion to the services each performs, or with joint responsibility for the matter, with the client’s written agreement to each lawyer’s share and a reasonable total fee.
What is the difference between referring a case and co-counseling it?
A referral hands the matter off completely — we take responsibility from intake through resolution. Co-counsel means we work the case together under a written division of responsibilities, typically with you maintaining the client relationship while we handle motion practice, experts, and trial presentation.
What should I include when I send a case?
The parties, date and location of the incident, county or likely venue, a summary of injuries and treatment, any insurance information you have, the statute-of-limitations date if known, and the case’s current posture. A short email is enough to start a conflict check.
Will my client be handed off to a case manager?
No. You and your client deal directly with Alex, backed by the litigation resources of Singleton Schreiber, LLP — not a call center.
Do you take referrals from everywhere in New Mexico?
Yes — statewide, in both state and federal court, from Farmington to Las Cruces and everywhere between. See every city and case type on the areas-served page.
Attorney advertising. New Mexico prohibits payment for bare referrals (Rule 16-702(B) NMRA); a division of fees between lawyers in different firms is permitted only as provided in Rule 16-105(F) NMRA, including the client’s written agreement. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.