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August 2025

August 25, 2025
Chris Gatton Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America ®

Christopher M. Gatton has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in five practices areas:

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy

See the full press release here.

August 9, 2025
Chris Gatton Earns 1st-Degree Black Belt

Gatton & Associates President Chris Gatton recently earned certification as a 1st-Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Chris has trained in this martial art for approximately 13 years (non-consecutively). He has trained most recently at Kim’s Martial Arts for the past two years, where he has also helped coach classes for the past year.

See part of Chris’ final test here.

April 2025

Gatton & Associates is a Family Friendly Business

Gatton & Associates, P.C., is proud to be recognized for the 9th consecutive year by Family Friendly New Mexico at the Gold Level! This annual award program recognizes businesses that have at least one family-friendly policy in each of four categories … Paid Leave, Healthy Support, Work Schedule Support and Economic Support.

March 2025

Marcus Sedillo Joins Firm

Marcus Sedillo has joined Gatton & Associates, P.C., as an Associate Attorney. Marcus is a 2018 graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law. He also earned an associate’s degree from CNM and a bachelor’s degree from UNM. He served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an aviation ordinance technician, deploying to Iraq and Japan. Learn more about Marcus here.

November 2024

Ben Jacobs Joins Firm

Benjamin A. Jacobs has joined Gatton & Associates, P.C., as an Associate Attorney. Ben is a 2017 graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He is a member of the Order of the Coif. Ben earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas. Before earning his law degree, Ben was a public school teacher in New Mexico. Learn more about Ben here.