Poulos & Coates, LLP is a distinguished New Mexico law firm focused exclusively on medical malpractice litigation, standing out as the only firm in the state with a physician-attorney and two nurses on staff. With over 100 years of combined legal experience, the firm is dedicated to representing victims of medical negligence and their families, securing over half a billion dollars in recoveries through verdicts and settlements.
The firm’s unique approach combines legal expertise with deep medical insight, leveraging a team that includes a doctor, lawyer, and nurse to thoroughly investigate and litigate complex malpractice cases. They focus on shifting the financial burden from affected individuals and families to the insurers of negligent healthcare providers, offering compassionate, client-centered representation and free Spanish-language translation services to serve New Mexico’s diverse community.
Services Offered
- Medical Malpractice
- Medical Misdiagnosis
- Surgeon Malpractice
- Laparoscopic Surgery Malpractice
- Hospital Nursing Malpractice
- Physician Malpractice
- Emergency Room Malpractice
- Anesthesia Malpractice
- Chemotherapy Malpractice
- Obstetrical Malpractice
- Radiology Errors
- Nerve Injuries
- Birth Injury
- Cerebral Palsy
- Erb’s Palsy
- Failure to Diagnose
- Stroke Misdiagnosis
- Heart Attack Misdiagnosis
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Injury
- Sepsis Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
- Medication Errors
- Trial Representation
The firm serves clients throughout New Mexico, with a focus on areas including Las Cruces, Alamogordo, and Deming. Their team is fluent in English and Spanish, ensuring accessible legal support for the local Hispanic community, and has been recognized for their advocacy, including appointments by the New Mexico Supreme Court to review medical malpractice legislation.
