Ms. Mann was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of New Mexico. Her practice focuses on institutional and professional malpractice, health law and general insurance defense.

Before joining Bannermann & Williams, P.A., Ms. Mann practiced in the health law section of the litigation department of one of New Mexico's largest law firms. Approximately 60% of the practice involved medical malpractice defense. She represented hospitals, nursing homes, residential treatment centers, and individual healthcare providers including doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and dentists in personal injury and wrongful death cases.She is very knowledgeable regarding HIPAA compliance issues.

Ms. Mann also handled insurance defense cases involving a variety of claims covered by general liability policies and ERISA cases involving alleged wrongful denial of health or disability insurance.

Ms. Mann practices in both federal and state courts, including appellate courts.

Ms. Mann has taught several seminars for both lawyers and medical professionals on HIPAA Privacy Act provisions and on medical record-keeping.

As an engineer, Ms. Mann served as a site manager for four of twenty-four sites in the Uranium Mill Tailings Remediation Project, which involved cleanup and stabilization of radioactive and hazardous waste generated as a result of uranium mining. Position required coordination with state and local governments, Indian Tribes, the U.S. Environmental Agency and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commisson. She enjoys using her engineering knowledge in medical device cases, and in construction related litigation. 

Areas of Practice

• Medical Malpractice
• Health Law
• Insurance Defense
• Institutional and Professional Malpractice

Litigation Percentage

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• New Mexico, 1995
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1995
• U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1995

Education

• University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1995
  J.D.
  Honors: Summa Cum Laude
  Honors: Order of the Coif
  Law Review: New Mexico Law Review, 1993 - 1994
  
  
• University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America , 1985
  B.S.
  Major: Civil Engineering
  
  

Honors and Awards

• Rated 'AV' by Martindale Hubbard, 2005 - Present

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association, 1995 - Present
  Member
  
  
• American Bar Association - Health Law Section, 2008 - Present
  Member
  
  
• New Mexico Bar Association, 1995 - Present
  Member
  
  
• New Mexico Bar Association - Health Law Section, 1995 - Present
  Member
  
  
• Albuquerque Bar Association, 1995 - Present
  Member
  
  
• New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, 1995 - Present
  Member
  
  
• New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, 2001 - 2008
  Editorial Board Member
  
  
• New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, 2001 - 2008
  Co-Editor Medical Malpractice
  
  
• Episcopal Church of St. John, 2005 - 2006
  Vestry Member
  
  
• Presbyterian Hospital Ethics Committee, 2001 - 2006
  Member
  
  
• La Familia, 1993 - 1995
  Member, Board of Directors
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A., Shareholder/Director, 2001 - 2008
• Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A., Associate, 1995 - 2001
• Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A., Summer Associate
• Sheehan, Sheehan & Stelzner, P.A., Law Clerk, 1993 - 1995
• U.S. Department of Energy, General Engineer, 1985 - 1992

Birth Information

• 1958, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States of America