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Daniel “Zane” Swank is from Bloomfield, New Mexico and is a proud parent of three children and one grandchild. Mr. Swank is a veteran of the United States Navy’s Nuclear Submarine Service (Silent Service) having served aboard USS Memphis (SSN-691) on several deployments. Mr. Swank has been deployed to the Mediterranean Sea, the Arctic Ocean (under-ice), the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Mr. Swank is also a former Semiconductor Manufacturing Team Leader, LASER Lithographer and robotics technician for Intel, Corporation in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
LICENSURE
Mr. Swank is licensed to practice in New Mexico and is admitted to practice before all New Mexico State Courts, the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court, Children’s Court and Appellate Court and the Pueblo of Pojoaque Tribal Courts.
EDUCATION
In 2007, Mr. Swank received his Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas where he earned a Certificate in Business and Transactional Law, with distinction, and with a Concentration in Bankruptcy Law. Mr. Swank also interned in chambers for the Honorable Dale L. Somers, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas. Mr. Swank earned his Master of Business Administration degree, with an emphasis in Human Resources Management, from The College of Santa Fe and received his undergraduate degree with highest honors from National American University.
AREAS OF LEGAL EMPHASIS
Mr. Swank has been working in the courtroom as a Trial Attorney for more than eight (8) years, all of which has been “first chair” trial experience. Mr. Swank now practices mainly in the areas of divorce, child custody and support, parentage, restraining orders, grandparental visitation, involuntary termination of parental rights, misdemeanor and felony DWIs, including MVD Hearings, and other criminal defense cases. Mr. Swank also handles general litigation cases.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Mr. Swank has broad criminal prosecution and defense experience. Mr. Swank has worked as a former Assistant District Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial District in New Mexico and as Assistant City Attorney and Prosecutor for the City of Farmington, New Mexico. Mr. Swank was later invited to be an associate at the prestigious Titus & Murphy Law Firm in Farmington, New Mexico often working, as defense counsel, on issues of first impression in the areas of drug-related DWI’s, DWI-related driver’s license revocation cases and prosecuting appeals to the New Mexico Court of Appeals.
Further, Mr. Swank handled nearly all Family Law and Domestic Cases for Titus & Murphy Law Firm in both San Juan and McKinley Counties. Mr. Swank is one of the highest performing associates in the history of Titus & Murphy Law Firm. While at Titus & Murphy Law Firm, Mr. Swank also worked as Assistant Public Defender for the City of Farmington and Public Defender for the City of Bloomfield.
Mr. Swank has also worked as a Department Head and Tribal Public Defender for the Pueblo of Isleta handling serious crimes on reservation lands. With his unique knowledge of tribal law, Mr. Swank has successfully represented clients before the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts, the Pueblo of Pojoaque Tribal Courts and state courts on a variety of legal matters. Mr. Swank has appeared state-wide on cases before several Municipal Courts, Magistrate Courts, District Courts and the New Mexico Court of Appeals.
Since 2009, after gaining experience as a prosecutor, Mr. Swank has actively represented private clients in cases involving divorce, child custody and support, parentage, restraining orders, grandparental visitation, involuntary termination of parental rights, misdemeanor and felony DWIs, including MVD Hearings, and other criminal and administrative law cases.
Since 2011, Mr. Swank has been called upon to consult and give advice on unique legal issues and other “matters of first impression” by other experienced attorneys. He has also previously been retained by two Metro-area law firms to supervise, train and teach less experienced attorneys in the areas of pleadings practice and trial practice.
Practice areas
Family Law includes divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, parenting plans, alimony, pre-nuptial agreements, marital settlements and related matters.
Criminal Defense includes all areas of non-capital felony and misdemeanor cases, jury and non-jury trials, de novo appeals (as applicable), probation violations, conditions of release, bond issues and compliance measures.
DUI/DWI defense is a particular area of criminal defense which generally requires defense of both criminal claims before the courts and defense of driver license suspension and/or revocation as an administrative matter before the MVD Hearing Officer. DUI/DWI defense may also include de novo appeals, as applicable.
Languages spoken
English
D. Zane Swank, LLC
6300 Riverside Plaza Lane NW
Suite 100
Albuquerque, NM, 87120
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NM | Active | 2008 | 07/26/2016 |
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Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner/Principal | D. Zane Swank, LLC | 2011 - Present |
Public Defender/Department Head | Pueblo of Isleta | 2013 - 2014 |
Associate | Titus & Murphy Law Firm | 2009 - 2011 |
Assistant Public Defender | City of Farmington | 2009 - 2011 |
Public Defender | City of Bloomfield | 2009 - 2013 |
Assistant City Attorney | City of Farmington | 2008 - 2009 |
Assistant District Attorney | Eleventh Judicial District Attorney | 2008 - 2008 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Washburn University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2007 |
College of Santa Fe | MBA - Master of Business Administration | 2004 |
National American University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2003 |
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Harold Downer, Unknown Attorney on Mar 12, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Swank stepped in last minute for another attorney and handled the matter excellently. I was impressed at his willingness to travel wherever needed for his clients.
Betsy Salcedo, Family Attorney on Dec 7, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I worked with Zane for about a year in both family and a land dispute. As a practicing lawyer myself since 2002, I can say that Zane is competent, professional and an overall good person to work with. Zane understands the law and its intricacies and works to confidently and properly provide his clients with guidance as well as overall support. He is an advocate for them and loyal to them but always within the confines of the permitted law and is respected by other lawyers for this. As such, I endorse Zane and know that he can handle streamlined as well as complicated cases with the same diligence and dedication. Without any hesitation, I endorse Zane as a great lawyer that any client would be well worth their time and money to hire.
Harold Downer, Unknown Attorney on Mar 12, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Swank stepped in last minute for another attorney and handled the matter excellently. I was impressed at his willingness to travel wherever needed for his clients.
Betsy Salcedo, Family Attorney on Dec 7, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I worked with Zane for about a year in both family and a land dispute. As a practicing lawyer myself since 2002, I can say that Zane is competent, professional and an overall good person to work with. Zane understands the law and its intricacies and works to confidently and properly provide his clients with guidance as well as overall support. He is an advocate for them and loyal to them but always within the confines of the permitted law and is respected by other lawyers for this. As such, I endorse Zane and know that he can handle streamlined as well as complicated cases with the same diligence and dedication. Without any hesitation, I endorse Zane as a great lawyer that any client would be well worth their time and money to hire.
Micah Larson, Family Attorney on Oct 3, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Swank is one of the brightest and most prepared attorney's I've ever met. Mr. Swank's level of commitment to his clients is first rate! When you combine his knowledge of the law with his passionate representation,; you get one very effective attorney.
Lisa Torraco, Family Attorney on Aug 13, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I opposed Mr. Swank in a Restraining Order hearing and I was very impressed at his level of preparedness as well as his presentation. He was aggressive and relentless!
Adam Bell, Family Attorney on Aug 9, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
In my nearly 20 years of practicing law, I can count on one hand the number of lawyers I consider brilliant - Zane is one of them. When people think of trial lawyers, they think of someone who is quick on their feet and plays to win, and rightly so - we must be. But Zane's research and writing skills and his commitment to be better prepared than any other lawyer in the courtroom puts him in a rare class of attorneys. In addition to his legal skills, Zane has an MBA and the ability to analyze extremely complex businesses and transactions, making him ideal for divorces involving couples with multiple businesses, investments and other items needing valuation and distribution. The only reason I give him five stars is because this website won't let me give him ten.
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