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SANTA FE - November 22, 2022 - Ben Allison was quoted in a New York Times article today, Jewelry Counterfeits: The Age-Old Problem Just Keeps Growing, on legal issues in the growing problem of jewelry counterfeiting. Bardacke Allison represents Cody Sanderson, also quoted in the article.
Kate Gerwin, owner of Happy Accidents in Albuquerque, competed in the first season of Netflix’s series “Drink Masters.” The Albuquerque Journal reports that Kate fulfilled her goal of making it to the end. Happy Accidents has been named Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar at the 16th annual Spirited Awards. Bardacke Allison represents Happy Accidents LLC.
Kate Gerwin (RIGHT) competES in “Drink Masters.” (Courtesy of Netflix)
DENVER, CO August 5, 2022 — Novelist Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s recently published novel Woman of Light has reached the national bestseller list. A Colorado Public Radio interview with Ms. Fajardo-Anstine was featured on CPR News, “Denver Novelist Kali Fajardo-Anstine on the decade it took to write ‘Woman of Light.’” Ms. Farjardo-Andstine’s first book, Sabrina & Corina, was a finalist for The National Book Award.
Kali is represented in literary matters by Bardacke Allison LLP.
Billy Trabaudo at graduation May 14, 2022.
Billy Trabaudo recently graduated from The University of New Mexico School of Law summa cum laude. In addition to graduating with honors, Billy also received the Faculty Award which recognizes one student for outstanding contributions to the law school community and academic excellence. Billy has been with Bardacke Allison for two years as a law clerk and we look forward to him joining us as a full-time firm attorney in the fall.
SANTA FE, NM April 8, 2022 — The Firm is pleased to announce Paul Bardacke and Ben Allison were once again selected for inclusion in the 2022 Edition of SuperLawyers®. Paul is recognized for his expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Ben for his expertise in Intellectual Property Litigation. Ben is the only Superlawyer in New Mexico in the field of intellectual property litigation, and one of only several in the Southwest region including Phoenix. Paul has been listed in every edition of SuperLawyers® since 2007.
SANTA FE - September 16, 2021 - Partner and mother, Breanna Contreras, was quoted in The Washington Post article, Parenting a child under 12 in the age of delta: ‘It’s like a fire alarm every day’.
Breanna Contreras, 33, an intellectual property attorney whose children are 6, 3 and 20 months, said she and her husband, an engineer at Los Alamos National Lab, made the difficult decision to put all three of their children in school or day care because of their demanding jobs. But she second-guesses the choice every day.
“I feel like we’re constantly reacting,” said Contreras, who lives in Santa Fe, N.M. “There’s not enough time to be proactive. It’s like a fire alarm every day.”
Breanna Contreras is a partner at Bardacke Allison LLP.
DENVER September 16, 2021 – This weekend is the Grand Opening of Meow Wolf’s permanent Denver exhibition, Convergence Station. It has been three years in the making and involves 300 creatives, including more than 110 from Colorado.
Imagine this: Four worlds collide following a cosmic event 25 years ago. All inhabitants lose their memories, leading to the disappearances of four women.
What sounds like the premise of a sci-fi novel is actually the foundation of art collective Meow Wolf's third permanent immersive experience in Denver, "Convergence Station." But it will offer an otherworldly escape.
When the exhibition opens September 17, visitors will become part of the story, exploring the four worlds -- kaleidoscopic cathedrals, Corinthian catacombs, lush alien habitats and dazzling but gritty cityscapes -- to investigate what happened.
Though the backstory sounds supernatural, it is a story of immigration inspired by the Sun Valley neighborhood of Denver where the building is located, said Chadney Everett, senior creative director of Meow Wolf Denver.
"Convergence Station connects us to four disparate, alien worlds, mysteriously converged together by a rare cosmic event," Everett said. "Some of its citizens are thrilled for the opportunities of this new world, and others long for their homes. A story expressed within many immigrant communities."
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports, “As awkward as it sounds, Convergence Station makes no sense and yet perfect sense as the name of Meow Wolf’s third and newest permanent exhibition, which opens Friday in downtown Denver.”
Bardacke Allison represents Meow Wolf.
August 28, 2021 – January 9, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO September 7, 2021 – A major retrospective exhibition of the work of Judy Chicago opened today at the De Young Museum. The de Young Museum writes “We’re celebrating Judy Chicago and her legacy as one of the founding forces behind the 1970s feminist art movement. Visualize Chicago’s storied career through her strikingly colorful works on canvas, porcelain plates, car hoods, and much more. Chicago shocked the fine art world again and again, and when they tried to push her out, she created her own spaces for art.” Judy Chicago was also featured on the cover of SF Chronicle Datebook.
Bardacke Allison LLP represents Judy Chicago.
SANTA FE, NM August 31, 2021 Bardacke Allison paralegal and artist Ann-erika White Bird was recently featured in Vogue. She is holding a Patricia Michaels umbrella and wearing her own creations, a vibrant Wonder Woman ribbon skirt and Lakota dentalium shell earrings.
SANTA FE, NM January 19, 2021 - Bardacke Allison is pleased to announce Justin Miller’s appointment by the New Mexico Supreme Court to its Rules of Evidence Committee. The Committee assists the Court in establishing the rules of evidence governing proceedings in all courts of the State of New Mexico. The appointment is for a three year term.
SANTA FE, NM October 1, 2020—Bardacke Allison LLP is pleased to announce that Breanna Contreras has become a partner of the Firm. She graduated from Notre Dame Law School in 2013 and has been an associate of the Firm since its founding in 2015. She has a business administration degree from the University of New Mexico. Breanna handles commercial and intellectual property litigation, as well as copyright and trademark protection, licensing, and enforcement for clients throughout the United States and overseas. She has experience with contested proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and assists Firm clients in entertainment, fashion and media transactions. She is actively involved in her community. Breanna serves on the board of the Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico, and the State's Young Lawyers Division. She has taught Legal and Business Issues in the Arts as an adjunct faculty member of the Santa Fe Community College.
SANTA FE, NM June 25, 2020 — Val Kilmer’s recent memoir I’m Your Huckleberry has reached The New York Times bestseller list. An exclusive New York Times interview with Mr. Kilmer was featured in The New York Times Magazine, “What Happened to Val Kilmer? He’s Just Starting to Figure It Out.” Bardacke Allison lawyers successfully defended Mr. Kilmer in a recent copyright infringement lawsuit.
SANTA FE, NM May 15, 2020 — The Firm is pleased to announce Paul Bardacke and Ben Allison were again selected for inclusion in the 2020 Edition of SuperLawyers®, and Breanna Contreras was again listed as a Rising Star. Paul is recognized for his expertise in Dispute Resolution and Ben for his expertise in Intellectual Property. Ben is the only Superlawyer in New Mexico in the field of intellectual property litigation, and one of only several in the Southwest region including Phoenix. Paul has been listed in every edition of SuperLawyers® since 2007.
Ben Allison was also chosen again by the 2020 edition of IP Stars as Copyright star and Trademark star. IP Stars is published by Managing Intellectual Property and is a leading guide for specialists and practitioners in intellectual property worldwide. Ben has been recognized in IP Stars since 2018.
NEW YORK, NY May 12, 2020 – Judy Chicago, American feminist artist and writer, appears in the May 2020 print edition of WSJ. Magzine, “STILL LIFE JUDY CHICAGO The artist and activist shares a few of her favorite things.” The full interview was published online, “What Artist Judy Chicago Can’t Live Without.” Bardacke Allison LLP represents Judy Chicago.
SANTA FE, NM April 7, 2020 - Trevor Reed, Natural RX NM, and Got Productions won a decision in the federal District Court of New Mexico to enforce the terms of a settlement agreement with a Las Vegas promoter who breached a music concert promotion agreement. The court ordered defendants to pay Bardacke Allison’s clients the full amount of the agreement in addition to attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in enforcement.
SANTA FE, NM February 18, 2020 — Texas artist Bale Creek Allen filed a lawsuit in 2018 against actor and artist Val Kilmer, alleging Kilmer copied Allen’s realistic tumbleweed sculpture finished in gold. Bardacke Allison asked a federal court to throw out the lawsuit because Kilmer only copied the idea of making a golden tumbleweed, creating his own tumbleweed sculpture rather than copying Allen’s. Ideas are not protected by copyright and every artist is free to express an idea in his or her own way. In addition, Allen’s tumbleweed sculpture had no copyright protection to the extent it merely replicated an object in nature. Before the Court ruled, plaintiff Allen voluntarily withdrew his own lawsuit permanently and without any settlement agreement. Ben Allison represented Val Kilmer.
SANTA FE, NM February 4, 2020 – Last week the federal District Court in New Mexico upheld the constitutionality of City of Santa Fe campaign finance laws requiring disclosure of money contributed and spent to influence local elections. The laws were developed by the Santa Fe Ethics and Campaign Review Board (ECRB), chaired by Bardacke Allison partner Justin Miller, and were challenged after the ECRB required an advocacy group to file a report of its spending on a campaign video. The Court found that the disclosure ordinance was constitutional and served the interests of the voters’ right to know who is spending money and in what amounts advocating for or against ballot measures. The Campaign Legal Center, which represented the City and the ECRB, reported on the decision here: Voters Win In Santa Fe.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA January 18, 2020 – Congratulations to Bardacke Allison LLP client Holly Holm, who soundly defeated Raquel Pennington by unanimous decision at UFC 246. Holly ran her MMA record to 13-5-0 and took another step towards getting a shot at the title. Breanna Contreras and Justin Miller represent Holly Holm and manager Lenny Fresquez in all intellectual property and licensing matters.
PARIS January 20, 2020 — The House of Dior collaborated with American artist Judy Chicago for Dior’s haute couture show today in Paris. Dior Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior’s first female artistic director, collaborated with Chicago on the Spring/Summer couture collection. Chicago also designed the physical space for the show as well as banners in English and French that hung above the catwalk. The collaboration was featured in Vogue and many other publications. Ben Allison represented Ms. Chicago in the transaction with Dior.