F. Michael Hart

Born: Albany, New York
Languages: English, Spanish

Education
Harvard University (B.A., 1984)
University of New Mexico (J.D., 1988)

Practice Areas
Civil Child Abuse
Sexual Abuse Claims
Personal Injury Law (including Professional Malpractice)
Civil Rights

Bar Qualifications
State Bar of New Mexico (since 1988)
U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico

Awards and Distinctions
Best Lawyers in America
AV® peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell
Albuquerque Bar Association Outstanding Lawyer, 2000
Charlie Driscoll Award - Dismas House, 2000
UNM Anderson School of Business Administration
Up and Comer Award, 2001

Organizations
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
(Board of Directors, 1993 to present;
President, 2004-2005)
Albuquerque Bar Association
(Board of Directors, 1994-2000)
UNM Law School Alumni Association
(Board of Directors, 1996-present; 
President, 1998-1999)
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Board of Directors
Legal FACS Board of Directors (President 2003-2004)
American Association of Justice (AAJ) 
Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
Human Rights Advocacy, Inc. Board of Directors

Reported Cases
Kevin J. v. Sager, 2000-NMCA-012, 128 N.M. 794,
999 P.2d 1026

Mike Hart joined the firm in 1990.
He has served the Albuquerque
community for most of his life. A graduate of the Albuquerque Academy
and Harvard University, Mike has
focused his work on helping children,
families and victims of abuse. He worked for the New Mexico Department of Human Services (now CYFD) for two
years. He has been an active member
of numerous dedicated organizations,
including the American Professional
Society on the Abuse of Children, the
Child Welfare League, the International
Society for Prevention of Child Abuse
and Neglect, the Juvenile Justice Act
Advisory Committee, Human Rights
Advocacy, Inc., the Sexual Assault
Nurse Examiners Board of Directors,
and the Professional Society on the
Abuse of Children. Mike prosecuted
child abuse and neglect cases for the
State of New Mexico Human Services
Department prior to joining the firm.

Mike is listed in the directory of the Best Lawyers in America and is well-known and respected in the community. Presently, Mike’s practice concentrates
on litigation to recover damages for child abuse victims and victims of sexual assault.