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Professional ExperienceWidely considered a leader in police civil rights defense, Mr. Robles has litigated numerous cases involving high speed vehicle pursuits, warrantless arrests, search warrant procurement and execution, use of less-lethal force, Taser, police K-9 apprehension (bite), and police shooting cases. Among his many trial victories, Mr. Robles has successfully defended high profile police shooting cases, by jury trial and summary judgment, and many police K-9 apprehension cases. A former Assistant City Attorney with the City of Albuquerque, Mr. Robles also has significant experience representing and advising governmental entities and training law enforcement officers. Education- University of New Mexico School of Law (J.D., 1990)
- University of New Mexico (B.A. in Political Science, 1987)
Bar Admissions- United States Supreme Court
- Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Court of New Mexico
- United States District Court of Colorado
Certifications
- Board certified in local government law by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization
- New Mexico Department of Public Safety, certified as a Professional Lecturer in the law of warrantless arrests, less-lethal force, deadly force, civil liability under Section 1983, and civil liability under the New Mexico Tort Claims Act
Memberships- International Association of Chiefs of Police (Legal Officers Section)
- National Tactical Officers Association
Publications- Luis Robles, The Law of Less-Lethal and Deadly Force, police training manual used by numerous trainers and police departments throughout the country
- “How to Accurately and Persuasively Explain the Use of Force.” The Tactical Edge, pp. 74-80 (Winter 2006).
- Note, Workers’ Compensation: Bad Faith Refusal to Pay Worker’s Compensation Benefits: Russell v. Protective Insurance Co., 20 N.M.L.Rev. 757 (1990).
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