Jennifer Noya named 2025 NMDLA Outstanding Civil Defense Lawyer of the Year
Modrall Sperling shareholder Jennifer Noya received the 2025 Outstanding Civil Defense Lawyer of the Year Award at the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association’s Annual Meeting on September 19. The Outstanding Civil Defense Lawyer of the Year is awarded to an attorney who has, by their ethical, personal, and professional conduct exemplified for their fellow attorneys the epitome of professionalism and ability.
Jennifer practices primarily in insurance coverage defense, employment law, professional liability, civil rights, class action and complex litigation. She has defended a wide variety of cases, including defense of insurers in class action litigation involving both life insurance and auto coverage. She has represented defendants in professional liability cases, civil rights class litigation and represents employers in employment-related disputes arising under state and federal law, as well as administrative proceedings. Jennifer has tried cases in both state and federal district courts, and has briefed cases before the New Mexico Supreme Court, the New Mexico Court of Appeals, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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