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Zachary A. Ives Practice Areas: Zach began practicing with the firm in 2001 and has been a partner since 2006. He represents clients on appeal and at the trial level in criminal and civil cases in federal and state courts. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. As part of his appellate practice, Zach co-wrote in , 546 U.S. 418 (2006). The United States Supreme Court decided the case unanimously in favor of the firm’s clients, a small church and its members who are seeking to prevent the government from interfering with their religious practices. Zach represents parties in criminal and civil appeals in federal and state appellate courts. His published decisions include: , 545 F.3d 894 (10th Cir. 2008); , 531 F.3d 1254 (10th Cir. 2008); , 2008-NMSC-044, 144 N.M. 483, 188 P.3d 1234; , 2004-NMSC-031, 136 N.M. 367, 98 P.3d 1017. Zach has also represented amici curiae in appeals involving significant legal issues. In the Supreme Court of New Mexico, Zach argued and an appeal for amicus curiae New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in a challenge to the constitutionality of the state felony sentencing statute. He also assisted in representing amicus curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in , 310 F.3d 717 (Foreign Surveillance Ct. of Rev. 2002). Zach represents people and corporations involved in criminal cases and investigations. His clients have included witnesses, suspects, and defendants in a wide variety of criminal cases, including white-collar crimes, drug trafficking and possession, firearms offenses, violent crimes, sex crimes, vehicular homicide, and immigration offenses. In 2008, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico named him and his colleagues, Alexandra Freedman Smith and David Urias, its cooperating attorneys of the year. In civil rights cases, he has sought compensation for the victims of unconstitutional police practices. He has also fought to protect his clients’ rights to freely exercise their religion and to freely express their ideas. He represents prisoners in a class action challenging their conditions of confinement. And he has defended the right to vote. Zach has also represented federal, state, and private employees in disputes with their employers. He has negotiated terms of separation, handled administrative and security clearance proceedings, and litigated employment claims. For the Defense, the newsletter of the New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, has published two articles [ & ] Zach wrote about constitutional challenges to New Mexico’s felony sentencing scheme. Zach is co-editor of The Electronic Digest of New Mexico Cases ()—a summary of appellate decisions that is distributed each quarter to many lawyers and judges in New Mexico. Appointments
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Teaching
National Pattern Jury Instruction Conference, Different Approaches to Drafting and Approving Pattern Jury Instructions, April, 2008, Columbus, Ohio Legal Writing for Maximum Impact, Persuasive Writing Techniques for Litigators: Motion Practice, March, 2008, Albuquerque, New Mexico Bar Admissions
Education University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D. 2000
Judicial Clerkship
Professional Organizations
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