Meena H. Allen

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Meena Allen is the founding member of Allen Law Firm, LLC. Prior to starting her own firm, Ms. Allen was a partner for almost fifteen years at a civil defense firm. Her practice is focused primarily on the representation of clients in a wide variety of commercial matters and insurance related disputes, including representation in litigation, breach of contract, insurance coverage, bad faith actions, class actions and medical malpractice. Ms. Allen has tried numerous cases to verdict in state and federal courts. Ms. Allen maintains a vibrant appellate practice and has authored numerous appellate briefs.

Ms. Allen is a Member of ABOTA. She is also AV rated and rated on Super Lawyers as an Insurance Coverage attorney for 2015-2025. Ms. Allen was also rated as Top 25: New Mexico Super Lawyers for years 2023, 2024 and 2025. Ms. Allen was the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Civil Defense Lawyer by the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association. Ms. Allen has authored articles for the DRI on insurance matters.

Ms. Allen is admitted to the New Mexico bar, U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico; U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit; New Mexico, Hopi Tribal Courts and Navajo Nation Tribal Courts. She has also practiced in other state court and tribal courts including Turtle Mountain Tribal Courts and Ft. Berthold Tribal Courts.

Ms. Allen graduated from University of Connecticut School of Law with her LL.M.; obtained her JD from Texas Tech University School of Law, MCJ from New Mexico State University and her Bachelors of Science from University of Madras.

She is a Member of State Bar of New Mexico, Navajo Nation, Hopi Bar, American Bar Association, New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association and Alpha Phi Sigma.

Areas of Practice (15)

  • Insurance Defense
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Civil Rights
  • Products Liability
  • Native American Law
  • Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • ADR/Mediation/Arbitration
  • Appeals
  • Health
  • Torts/Personal Injury/Property Damage
  • Trial Practice
  • Construction Law
  • Indian Law
  • Group Home Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Madras, India, B.Sc.
Law School Attended:
Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D.; University of Connecticut School of Law, LL.M., Insurance Law
Year of First Admission:
2003
Admission:
2003, New Mexico; 2003, U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico; U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit; 2004, Navajo Nation, Hopi Bar and other Tribal Courts
Memberships:
American Bar Association; State Bar of New Mexico; Navajo Nation; Hopi; New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; American Society of Criminology; Alpha Phi Sigma.
ISLN:
917643963

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (39 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0
  • Communication

    4.8/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 10/21/14 in Medical Malpractice Defense

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 10/21/14 in Insurance Bad Faith Defense

    Ms. Allen is highly respected as an insurance defense attorney in the area of bad faith defense. She is an experienced trial attorney in this area and very knowledgable.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 10/21/14 in Automobile Insurance Coverage

    Ms. Allen is a prepared, knowledgeable and dedicated attorney. As opposing counsel she is fair and reasonable. Ms Allen is committed to the legal profession and maintaining a high level of practice.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 10/10/14 in Insurance

    I have had many cases against Ms. Allen, as opposing counsel. She is, in my opinion, one of the best, if not the best, insurance coverage defense lawyer in New Mexico. She is very intelligent, diligent, and ethical. I highly recommend that she be... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 10/09/14 in Insurance Bad Faith Defense

    Ms. Allen is an exceptional attorney with uncompromising ethics and professionalism. She has significant experience in a number of practice areas in addition to insurance bad faith defense, and is an accomplished trial attorney.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 10/09/14 in Medical Malpractice Defense

    Ms. Allen is an exceptional attorney with uncompromising ethics and professionalism. She has significant experience in a number of practice areas such as insurance law, insurance bad faith defense, medical malpractice defense, and civil rights. Ms.... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/07/14 in Insurance

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 10/06/14 in Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 10/06/14 in Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Meena Allen is a fantastic lawyer. I give her my highest recommendation.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 10/03/14 in Litigation

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