Justice Usually Requires a Jury

Justice does not usually result unless a case is tried before a jury.  We will try your case to a jury if the wrongdoer refuses to accept responsibility.  We are trial attorneys.  

$1,959,019.02 Judgment for Employee Wrongfully Terminated

To date, the largest judgment acquired by Brett Duke on behalf of an employee wrongfully terminated is $1,959,019.02,  A Las Cruces jury determined that Kim Stewart's former employer Dona Ana County violated the New Mexico Whistleblower Protection Act and the New Mexico Human Rights Act.  The jury verdict included $1,000,000.00 for emotional distress.  Judge Finalizes Verdict in Kim Stewart Case in Las Cruces; Jury Awards $1 million plus; County Must Face Music the Music Juries Hear; Verdict stands, no new trial for former county worker awarded $1.5 million

Some Other Jury Verdicts
  • $750,000.00 verdict for emotional distress; $203,000.00 for backpay; with additional amounts still to be determined for employee discriminated against because she is a female and retaliated against for opposing the discrimination
  • $500,000.00 verdict for emotional pain and suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life and $5,581.00 backpay for employee discriminated against and fired because he is Hispanic
  • $573,367.46 total judgment for employee who was fired in retaliation for standing up against work place discrimination by his employer.  Jury Finds for Jorge Granados.
  • $512,798.34 total judgment for victim of eighteen wheeler crash 
  • verdict for employee discriminated against and fired because of pregnancy
  • verdict for employee fired for being injured on the job and asking for accommodations for his work related injury
  • verdict for employee who was not fired but subjected to a hostile work environment because of her color.  City Employee Wins Judgment Against City.

Notable Settlement