- Criminal DefenseMember: State Bar of New Mexico; New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association; American Association for Justice (through 2022); Trial Lawyers for Public Justice: New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Founding Member); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (through 2021); NORML Legal Committee – Life member; The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers – New Mexico (Civil); Oliver Seth American Inn of Court, Master of the Bench (through 2021); Top Rated Lawyers, New Mexico
- DUI/DWISteven Farber Successfully Challenged the lack of reliability of the Breath Machine and Obtained a Not Guilty Verdict at a Jury Trial for a Driver who was Charged with DWI even though the Driver had a Breath Test Result that was Over the Presumptive Legal Limit;
- Wrongful DeathWrongful Death Automobile accident involving a near head on collision on a two lane highway whose aftermath left a grieving husband and child and as a result Steven Farber pursued the tragic claim against the at fault driver and the driver’s insurance company on behalf of the wrongful death estate of the victim and was able to secure an extremely large pre-filing wrongful death damages settlement that must be kept confidential as a condition of the settlement;
- Traffic ViolationsWrongful Death Automobile accident case where elderly clients on I-25 were rear-ended on the Interstate by a speeding driver and the law enforcement office failed to file citation and as a result Steven Farber conducted his own investigation that led to a substantial damages settlement from the clients’ Uninsured Motorist Coverage and the at fault driver’s insurance coverage for both the wrongful death estate of the deceased and the surviving partner;
- White Collar CrimesIn the white collar crime, drug offense and criminal cases that Steven Farber accepts, he vigorously and carefully protects and defends the rights of the accused. He understands that being the subject of an accusation is very alarming and upsetting. He provides personal attention to his clients. He pays close attention to the pre-charging and investigative stages of a case and to the hearing, trial and mitigation process. Steven Farber understands that the fact of a public accusation can be devastating. He has developed successful techniques to minimize unwarranted prosecutorial charging decisions so that cases have been resolved without indictments being filed. Steven Farber guides his clients and their families through these difficult times.
- Drug CrimesExperienced in Accidents, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical and Professional Malpractice, White Collar Crime, Criminal Law, Professional License Defense, Employment Law, Drug Offenses, Civil Rights, Trials & Appeals
- MurderIn white collar and business crime, drug, and criminal cases, Steven Farber carefully protects and defends the rights of the accused. He uses strategies to help you avoid formal charging decisions. He knows how devastating even the fact of an accusation can be to one who is being accused. Steven Farber and a colleague represented a man who was falsely convicted and serving a life sentence for a murder he did not commit. After years of representation through their efforts that client walked free directly from a courtroom and later won an award of damages for that wrongful imprisonment. This case demonstrates Steven Farber’s passion for justice and defense of constitutional and civil rights.
- Hit and RunMotorcyclist Struck by Hit and Run Driver – Steven Farber was able to investigate the facts and identify the hit and run motorcycle driver and Steven Farber obtained a substantial damages settlement from insurance that Steven Farber determined could cover the hit and run driver and also recover from the client’s Uninsured Motorist Coverage;
- Wrongful TerminationSteven Farber successfully represented a Santa Fe County employee defend against a wrongful termination in an arbitration proceeding and the employee regained employment and full back pay and benefits (2013)
- Employment DiscriminationUnfortunately, at the current time Mr. Farber is not able to offer employment law and employment discrimination consultations, except under extraordinary circumstances, due to his changing and differing priorities.
- Personal InjuryIn the personal injury, accident, wrongful death and malpractice cases that Steven Farber accepts he often offers contingent fee arrangements where his fee for professional services is paid only on recovery [costs are additional].
- Medical Malpractice
- Disability DiscriminationSteven Farber successfully sued and won a federal Disability Discrimination lawsuit against the State of New Mexico on behalf of a visually disabled state employee who was subjected to disability discrimination and retaliation;