The Branch Law Firm began working on the theories of the State Attorneys General Tobacco litigation as early as 1994. Indian Nations are seeking re-coupment of funds spent on the treatment of smoking related illnesses. More Indian Nation Tobacco information found here . The Branch Law Firm continues tirelessly to represent the rights of those harmed by the tobacco industry in New Mexico. In June of 1999, the Branch Law Firm filed the first individual tobacco lawsuit in the State of New Mexico.
People looking to file a potential tobacco lawsuit can do so here.
Branch Law Firm was appointed by the Honorable Marvin Aspen of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois as co-lead counsel on this litigation. This litigation involved approximately 500 clients whose water wells were contaminated by several oil and gas companies drilling oil and gas wells in northwestern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado. This litigation was similar to the Exxon Valdez litigation due to the extensive nature of the contamination. This product liability litigation is against the manufacturers of inflatable penile prostheses. The claims are that the prostheses are defective and fail to perform in the manner they were supposed to work.