Daniel Estes
Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ellis & Estes, Attorneys at Law
Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in New Mexico since: 2009
Education: University of Colorado Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2014 - 2015, 2017 - 2019 Call today:
505-356-4290
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2014 Central Ave SWSuite F
Albuquerque, NM 87104 Visit website
Attorney Daniel Estes is a founding partner at Ellis & Estes Attorneys at Law in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mr. Estes concentrates his practice on medical malpractice and personal injury matters. He represents individuals throughout the state of New Mexico who have been injured or lost a loved one due to negligence.
Mr. Estes has more than a decade of experience and handles a variety of personal injury matters. He has experience settling and litigating cases involving car accidents, bicycle accidents, medical negligence, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, police brutality, premises liability, products liability, slip and falls, and wrongful death.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Estes has successfully settled and litigated numerous malpractice and personal injury cases. He understands the overwhelming impact of a catastrophic injury and is committed to providing compassionate representation and aggressively advocating on behalf of his clients. He gets to know each of his clients and uses his years of acquired skill and legal knowledge to advocate for the best possible outcome.
Mr. Estes earned bachelor’s degrees in history and physics from the University of New Mexico. He received his law degree from the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder, Colorado.
Following law school graduation, Mr. Estes returned home to New Mexico and obtained his license to practice law in 2009. He is qualified to appear and practice before all New Mexico state courts. Outside of the office, Mr. Estes stays involved in his legal community. He is an active member of the State Bar of New Mexico.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Assault, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Dram Shop Laws, Informed Consent, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2009, New Mexico
Professional Webpage: https://www.ellisestes.com/index.php/staff/danial-p-estes/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member of the New Mexico Bar Association since 2009. Selected by the New Mexico Supreme Court as a Certified Mentor. In this capacity, I mentor one new attorney outside of my firm for a full year through the Bridge the Gap program. I have taught numerous CLEs throughout the years, typically in the areas of Uninsured Motorist coverage.
Pro bono / Community Service
- Certified Mentor in Bridge the Gap attorney program I have taught Numerous CLEs classes
Honors
- Certified by the New Mexico Supreme Court as a Mentor upon the recommendation of Judge Joshua Sanchez, Chief Judge of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, Certified Mentor, New Mexico Supreme Court, 2021
Educational Background
- University of New Mexico, Physics and History
- University of Colorado School of Law Articles Editor of the Journal of High Technology and Telecommunications Law Research Assistant to Professor Robin Barnes Semi-finalist in national Telecommunications Moot Court competition, Washington, D.C., 2006-2009
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Although I don't have a ton of Google Reviews, the ones I do have unanimously rate me as a 5-star attorney. The only negative review we have is due to a huge misunderstanding that involved my former partner who talked to a potential client for almost an hour before deciding that we were not a good fit for her case.
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Dan is sharp and quickly gets to the issues in the case most helpful to his client, and spots potential downfalls as well.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2015, 2017 - 2019
