Curriculum Vitae of
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Law Offices of
Victor A. Titus, P. C.
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Victor Titus
Lawyer
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Victor A. Titus
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THE
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TITUS & MURPHY
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LAW FIRM
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The rights of every man
are diminished when the
rigths of one man are threatened
- JFK -
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PERSONAL DATA
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Height
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6'3"
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Weight
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283 lbs
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Date of Birth
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September 2, 1956
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Married (2nd)
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Deborah Carpenter 4-28-84
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Place of Birth
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Nevada, Missouri
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Children (2)
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Matthew, born 01-13-75
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Jacquelyn, born 03-10-86
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PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
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Best Lawyers in America: 1995-1996; 1997-1998; 1999-2000;
2001-2002; 2003-2004.
(Limited to 1% of all Lawyers in the United States).
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AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell (their highest rating);
2001 - present.
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Who's Who in American Law: 1996-1997; 1998-1999;
2000-2001; 2002-2003
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Voted Best Attorney in San Juan Country,
New Mexico by Farmington Daily Times: June 2000.
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San Juan Country New Mexico Bar Association:
Distinghished Service Award, 1984.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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VICTOR A. TITUS, P.C.
2021 E. 20th Street
Farmington, New Mexico 87401
(505) 326-6503 Fax (505) 326-2672
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June 1985 to present: Trial Lawyer;
Currently limit cases taken to injury
claims, criminal defense and Workers' Compensation.
July 1, 1992 to July 1, 1995:
Public Defender contract to defend 1/6 of all
indigent criminals charged with felonies in
San Juan County, New Mexico.
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OTHER OFFICES
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8987 E. Gail Rd.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85269
(480) 657-7605
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July 1, 1997 to present:
Currently limit cases to Personal injury-auto claims.
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FAUROT & TITUS, P.A.
220 N. Auburn
Farmington, New Mexico 87401
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October 1982 to June 1985:
Position - Lawyer.
PI, CR, WC & DM Cases
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JAY L. FAUROT, P.A.
220, N. Auburn
Farmington, New Mexico 87401
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May 1981 to October 1982:
Position - Clerk until sworn
in on October 5, 1981, then Lawyer.
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School of Public Safety
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURY
Columbia, Missouri 65201
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February 1981 to May 1981: Position -
Research Assistant; Duties - research and draft
writing of Handbook for Law Enforcement Officers.
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School of Law
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURY
Columbia, Missoury 65201
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June 1980 to December 1980: Position -
Research Assistant; Duties - research and
draft writing of six chapters for Manual
for Investigators in Child Abuse/Neglect.
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Supreme Court of Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
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January 1980 to May 1980: Position - Stutent
Clerk; Duties - research and draft writing for cases
assigned to Justice Andrew J. Higgins, including State
v. Thomas Biddle, 599 S.W. 2d 182 (Mo. 1980), Higgins,
J., dissenting, in which polygraph examinations ruled
inadmissible in criminal cases.
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EDUCATION
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School of Law
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Columbia, Missouri
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Juris Doctor: May 9, 1981
Who's Who in American Colleges &
Universities, 1980-81; Student Bar President,
1980-81; National Ass'n of Student Bars,
National Secretary, 1980-81; Board of Advocates,
Undefeated Mock Trial Team, 1981;
Intramural All-Campus Basketball Champions, 1981.
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College of Arts and Sciences
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
Warrensburg, Missouri
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Bachelor of Arts: May 21, 1978
Major: Speech Communication
Minor: Spanish (Graduated Cum Laude)
Intramural All-Campus Basketball Champs, 1978.
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College of Business Administration
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
Warrensburg, Missouri
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Bachelor of Science in Business:
February 28, 1978
Functional Major: General Business
Management (Graduated Cum Laude)
Final Thesis: Marketing of Professional
Sports; Intramural All-Campus Basketball
Champs, 1977.
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CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Clinton, Missouri
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Graduated: May 1974
Letterman: Basketball(3) 1972-1973-1974;
All WCC(2) 1973-1974;
Track(2) 1973-1974;
All WCC(1) Shotput 1974.
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JUDICIAL OR QUASI-JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE
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Alternative Dispute Resolution - Arbitration
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February 1985 to Present:
arbitrator in various civil disputes involving contract
and uninsured motorist claims.
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City of Farmington
Farmington, New Mexico 87401
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March 1989 to March 1994:
Liquor License Hearing Officer
December 2002 to Present
Labor Rep; Labor Management Relations Board
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MEMBERSHIP IN LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS
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New Mexico:
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State Bar of New Mexico, Member, October 5, 1981 to present,
Bar no 2716; Advisory Opinions Committee 1984-85; Task Force
on Lawyer Advertising, 1990; Specialization Committee - Workers
Compensation, 1991 to 1997; State Rules Committee - Rules of
Criminal Procedure for the District Courts, 1997 to 1999;
Disciplinary Board, 1997 to 2002.
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San Juan County New Mexico Bar Association, Member, October
1981 to present; President, 1985; Domestic Relations Rules
Committee Chairman, 1996-1997; Probation Dept. - Intensive
Supervision Screening Panel, 1997 to 1999; Judicial Liason
Committee, 1987-1990, 1997 to present, Chairman, 1997.
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New Mexico Trial Lawyers' Association, Member, 1981 to present.
Board of Directors, 1986 to present; COIR Roll of Honor, 1986
to present; ATLA delegate, 1990-1992; President, 1993-1994;
COIR Trustee, 1994-1995; Workers' Compensation Committee, 1989
to present; Amicus Committee Trustee 2002 to present.
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New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, Member
1990 to present; Benefactor 2000-present.
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Four Corners Inns of Court Barrister, 1991 to 1996;
Master, 1997 to present. Co-President 1997-2000;
President 2000-2001.
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Worker's Compensation Association of New Mexico,
Member, 1995 to present.
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The Barrister's Society, Founding Member,
1998 to present.
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Colorado:
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The Colorado Bar, Member, March 3, 1989
to present, Reg. No. 018247.
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Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, Member,
1994 to present.
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Colorado Trial Lawyers Association,
Member, 1989 to present.
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Arizona:
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The Arizona Bar, Member, May 20, 1995 to
present, Reg. No. 016322.
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Arizona Trial Lawyers Association,
Member, 1995 to present.
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Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice,
Member, 1997 to present.
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Federal:
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United States District Court, District of
New Mexico, Member, November 13, 1981 to present.
Fed. Bar No. 9960.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit,
Member, May 3, 1983 to present.
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Supreme Court of the United States of America,
Member, May 19, 1986 to present.
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Other:
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The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member,
1979 to present; New Mexico Delegate, 1990-1992.
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers,
Member 1985 to present; Life member, 1998 to present.
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Sports Lawyers' Association, Member, December
12, 1997 to present.
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The Missouri Bar, Member, May 1, 1982 to
present (inactive), Reg. No. 29914.
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The Navajo Nation Bar, Member, 1994 to 1998 (withdrew).
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