Joseph P. Walsh

Joe’s Practice Joseph Walsh has extensive experience advocating on behalf of his clients in both trial and appellate courtrooms. He has represented international businesses in complex federal litigation, as well as serving the indigent as a public defender. His current practice focuses on real estate litigation, trust and estate litigation, and general civil litigation. Joe Walsh focuses his practice in: Real Estate Litigation Trust / Estate Litigation General Civil Litigation Appellate Practice Landlord/Tenant Law HOA / Condo Litigation EDUCATION St. John’s Jesuit High School, Toledo, Ohio, 1997 B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Political Science / Psychology, 2001 J.D., Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, 2006 EXPERIENCE Partner, Sommer Udall Law Firm, 2013-2022 Law Offices of the New Mexico Public Defender (Trial and Appeals), (2006-2010, 2012-13) Lydy & Moan, Ltd.; Sylvania, Ohio (2010-2012) United States District Court, District of New Mexico New Mexico State Courts Ohio (inactive) United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Reported Appellate Decisions State v. Garcia, 217 P.3d 1032, 2009 -NMSC- 046 (Holding New Mexico rejects California v. Hodari D. and reverts to the Mendenhall test to determine when a reasonable person would feel free to leave) State v. Reyes, 215 P.3d 85, 2009 -NMCA- 091 State v. Clements, 215 P.3d 54, 2009 -NMCA- 085 State v. Perry, 146 N.M. 208, 207 P.3d 1185, 2009 -NMCA- 052 State v. Quick, 146 N.M. 80, 206 P.3d 985, 2009 -NMSC- 015 State v. Lopez, 146 N.M. 98, 206 P.3d 1003, 2009 -NMCA- 044 (Holding best evidence rule requires production of vehicle registration documents and agent’s testimony of registration was insufficient to support conviction for trafficking where no drugs found in defendant’s car) State v. Burke, 144 N.M. 772, 192 P.3d 767, 2008 -NMSC- 052 State v. Munoz, 144 N.M. 350, 187 P.3d 696, 2008 -NMCA- 090 State v. Utley, 144 N.M. 275, 186 P.3d 904, 2008 -NMCA- 080 State v. Moore, 144 N.M. 14, 183 P.3d 158, 2008 -NMCA- 056 (Holding no exigent circumstances in regard to house 30-40 feet away from an anhydrous ammonia leak in garage State v. Horton, 144 N.M. 71, 183 P.3d 956, 2008 -NMCA- 061 (Dismissing State’s appeal for lack of jurisdiction) State v. Garcia, 143 N.M. 765, 182 P.3d 146, 2008 -NMCA- 044 (Overruled by State v. Garcia, 2009 -NMSC- 046) State v. Burke, 142 N.M. 218, 164 P.3d 99, 2007 -NMCA- 093 Professional Associations and Memberships Member, New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Member, Order of Barristers Former Member, New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Committee for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Director, Santa Fe Homeless Legal Clinic RECOGNITIONS 2006 Clem Sehrt Award for Outstanding Moot Court Member INTERESTS & HOBBIES Enjoys ice fishing and fly fishing, golfing and travel.