Profile
Jan Gilman-Tepper is a New Mexico Board Recognized Specialist in Divorce and Family Law, and she practices in the Albuquerque firm of Little, Gilman-Tepper & Batley, P.A., a firm devoted to complex divorce for business owners or their spouses and family law. Ms. Gilman-Tepper is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a trained collaborative family law attorney. Ms. Gilman-Tepper has more than 30 years of experience in matrimonial and family law. She has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America since 1981. Her private practice includes litigation, negotiation, collaboration, and facilitation in all areas of family law. Ms. Gilman-Tepper lectures frequently on family law, collaboration, and professionalism topics.
About Jan Gilman-Tepper
Admitted: 1977, New Mexico
Professional Webpage: www.lgtfamilylaw.com/biographies/jan-gilmantepper/
Honors and Awards:
- Legal Employer quality of Life Award, NM State Bar , 2006
- Award for dedication and mentorship to the Board, NM Supreme Court Board of Minimum continuing Legal Education, 2005
- Award for Distinguished Bar Service, State Bar of New Mexico, 2002
- Martindale- Hubbell© AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® , 1997
- Award for Outstanding Service, New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization , 1996
- Awarded AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 1994
- Award for Exceptional Journal Article, American Academ of Matrimonial Lawyers , 1991
- Listed in the Best Lawyers in America since 1987, Member, Best Lawyers of America, 1987
- Award for meritorious effort and contributions, New Mexico State Bar, 1984
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Fellow American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1984
- Trained Collaborative Practitioner
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Vice-President and Board Member of the Albuquerque Bar Board Association, 2007
- Chair: N. M. Supreme Court Mandatory Coninuing Legal Education Board, 2000
- National Board of Tial Advocacy Board of Directors, 1995
- N.M. Family Law Specialization Chair, 1993
- Chair and Boardmember: New Mexico Supreme Court Board of Specialization, 1990
- Member: International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember: Albuquerque collaborative Practice Group
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Opera Southwest Board, Albuquerque Civic Light Opera Board
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Lecturer: Basics of a New Mexico Divorce, New Mexico State Bar, 2004
- Lecturer: Interpreting the Creed of Professionalism Through Different Communication Styles, New Mexico State Bar, 2002
- Lecturer: When the Business is the Third Party in the Divorce, New Mexico State Bar, 2000
- Lecturer: Financial Forensics in Litigation and Business Discounts, New Mexico State Bar, 1995
- Custody and Visitation in New Mexico Handbook, NBI , 1993
- COBRA--How it May Impact Spouses Upon Divorce, Journal of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1990