Patrick, a UNM School of Law graduate, is an incredible asset to SC Law. He has defended clients in all aspects of medical malpractice, product liability, and general liability litigation. He has extensive experience representing healthcare providers, including hospitals, long-term care and assisted living facilities, and individual practitioners. Patrick’s experience includes representing clients in premises liability, tractor-trailer accidents, breach of contract, and commercial dispute matters. A significant part of Patrick’s experience involves representing clients in wrongful death cases. SC Law congratulates Patrick on his amazing accomplishment!

In three separate cases, Denise Chanez and Patrick Coronel recently prevailed in the New Mexico Court of Appeals. In each of these cases involving skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, the New Mexico Court of Appeals reversed orders denying their clients’ motions to compel arbitration and enforced provisions that delegate the authority to decide challenges to arbitrability to an arbitrator. This was an excellent result for the clients and for the firm.

Michael Kaemper won a NM Court of Appeals decision on March 7, 2023 for his clients in a contentious division of a Las Vegas, NM area ranching operation. The appellate court affirmed a 2022 state District Court decision to divide the large ranch assets based on a special master’s analysis and recommendation. Mr. Kaemper represented the plaintiff minority LLC shareholders in the underlying litigation against the majority shareholders who opposed a reasonable partition of assets for his clients. A special master with ranching expertise was appointed by the Court at the recommendation of both sides in the dispute. The Court adopted the special master’s recommendations for the partition, and ordered that defendants also pay the plaintiffs’ attorney fees and costs for the protracted litigation due to an LLC agreement providing such relief. The defendants claimed the partition recommendation and court order gave the plaintiffs more than their fair share of the assets. Based on the court order, the special master hired area cowboys to round up a sufficient number of scattered ranch cattle to pay plaintiffs in addition to the ranch land deeded to them in the partition. An appeal was filed, but the appellate court found that defendants failed to properly object to the special master’s recommendations even though the defendants were repeatedly provided opportunities to do so by the district court. The decision, No. A-1-CA-40245, is set to be published soon.

The SC Law Team Our Attorneys Saiz Chanez Sherrell + Kaemper PC brings over 50 years of combined experience defending health care providers, small businesses, insurers, manufacturers, and other corporations in the community. The SC Law team has extensive trial experience, both in state and federal courts. Front row, left to right: Attorneys Angelica Lopez, Michael Kaemper, Denise Chanez, Brenda Saiz, Patrick Coronel, and Shannon Sherrell, Back row, left to right: Support Team Isabel Blea, Louise Phillips, Cheryl Reich , Christine Christy, and Sandra Gallegos. You may read about our attorneys individually by clicking their photos below. Brenda M. Saiz Denise M. Cha nez Shannon M. Sherrell Michael E. Kaemper Patrick A. Coronel Angelica M. Lopez Our Support Team You may read about our support team members individually by clicking their photos below. Cheryl D. Reich Isabel E. Blea Louise Phillips Christine Christy Sandra Gallegos

Compassionate. Experienced. Professional. Innovative legal counsel from local attorneys. ABOUT SC LAW OUR TEAM AREAS of PRACTICE SC LAW News As long-time residents and trial lawyers, Saiz Chanez Sherrell + Kaemper understands the courts, jurisdictions, and juries around New Mexico. SC Law has over 50 years of trial experience in both federal and state courts with medical malpractice cases, trucking cases, wrongful death, and other professional liability lawsuits. SC Law News 21 hours ago Saiz Chanez Sherrell + Kaemper is pleased to announce that Patrick A. Coronel has been elected as a Director at the firm. Saiz Chanez Sherrell + Kaemper is pleased to announce that Patrick A. Coronel has been elected as a Director at the firm. The partners at SC Law have been awarded the highest level of professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell®: — AV Preeminent® — AV Preeminent® is the highest peer rating standard that Martindale-Hubbell gives. ​ This rating is awarded to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers. Connect with SC Law ... To send us a message, complete the form below and click the submit button. Thank you for connecting! Submit

Patrick A. Coronel DIRECTOR AREAS of PRACTICE: Medical Malpractice Defense Long-Term Care Defense Product and General Liability (505) 340-3463 EXPERIENCE MEMBERSHIPS EDUCATION experience PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Patrick A. Coronel is a director at Saiz Chanez Sherrell + Kaemper . Patrick has handled all aspects of medical malpractice, product liability, and general liability litigation. He has extensive experience representing healthcare providers, including hospitals, long-term care and assisted living facilities, and individual practitioners. Patrick’s product and general liability experience includes representing clients in premises liability, tractor-trailer accidents, breach of contract, and commercial dispute matters. A significant part of Patrick’s experience involves representing clients in complex wrongful death cases. Patrick attended the University of New Mexico School of Law. He attained his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, in 2017. During law school, Patrick was a Professional Articles Editor for The New Mexico Law Review. He was also a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association moot court team. Patrick served as the Founding President of the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association Student Chapter and as the Senior Legal Writing Tutor for the law school’s Legal Analysis and Communication Program. Upon graduation from law school, Patrick received the Margaret Keiper Dailey Award for demonstrating an awareness of social problems, concern for people in trouble, and professional dedication to equal justice for all. Patrick is actively involved in the New Mexico legal community. He has served two terms on the New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association’s Board of Directors. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of New Mexico School of Law, where he coached the law school’s Hispanic National Bar Association moot court team for several years. Patrick has been recognized by several organizations and entities throughout his legal career. He earned the designation of Rising Star in the 2021-2023 editions of Southwest Super Lawyers for his experience and expertise in product liability defense. Patrick was also recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for his experience and expertise in health care and medical malpractice defense. In 2022, Patrick was recognized as the Young Lawyer of the Year by the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association. Most recently, Patrick was recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in personal injury litigation - defendants. Before joining SC Law, Patrick spent several years as an associate attorney at a large law firm in Albuquerque. Up memberships PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS State Bar of New Mexico Board of Directors, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association Up education EDUCATION University of New Mexico School of Law (JD, magna cum laude, 2017) University of New Mexico (BA, magna cum laude, Honors College Designation, 2014) Up