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Jeanne Y. Sohn

Jeanne Y. Sohn

Attorney| Albuquerque

Jeanne Sohn focuses her practice in commercial litigation and creditor rights, emphasizing the financial services industry. Jeanne has and currently represents national financial institutions and other creditors in litigation and disputes involving federal and state consumer protection laws, including defense of lender liability claims arising under the Truth and Lending Act (TILA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Home Loan Protection Act (HLPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and the Unfair Practices Act (UPA). Her experience also includes representing creditors in bankruptcy matters and proceedings in Federal Bankruptcy Court and replevin matters in the Navajo Nation and other tribal jurisdictions.

Education

  • The Ohio State University College of Law (J.D., 2000)
  • New Mexico State University (B.A., Economics, high honors, 1996)
    • Minor: Government
    • President's List
    • Dean's List
    • Crimson Scholar

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • New Mexico State Bar Association
    • Real Property Section, Board Member (present)
  • New Mexico Women's Bar Association (2000-present)
  • Albuquerque Bar Association (2000-present)
  • American Business Women's Association Express Network
    • Treasurer and Committee Chairman (2000-2003)

Community Involvement

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico
    • Board Member (2007-2009)
    • Big Sister (2007-present)

Other Professional Experience

  • Murr, Siler, & Accomazzo, P.C., Senior Attorney (2016-2017)
  • Sohn Law Firm, LLC, Owner/Attorney (2015-2016)
  • McCarthy & Holthus, Counsel (2015-2016)
  • Rose L. Brand & Associates, P.C., Senior Litigation Attorney (2011-2015)
  • Sutin, Thayer, & Browne, APC, Attorney/Counsel (2000-2011)
  • Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly, Summer Law Clerk (1999)
  • Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, Summer Associate (1998)

Bar Admissions

  • New Mexico
  • Navajo Nation

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of New Mexico
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, District of New Mexico
  • United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • United States District Court, District of New Mexico
  • Various Tribal Courts