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Roderick T. Frechette, II
Michelle R. H. Frechette
Todd B. Hotchkiss

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Roderick T. Frechette, II

Rod Frechette was featured in the American Bar Journal Article New Test for DUI Defense in 2005. He has handled more than 6,000 DWI cases since 1988. His court of appeals victory in the case of State vs. Lasworth successfully held the line on HGN inadmissibility and challenged the validity of field sobriety testing. He is a court recognized DWI expert in the cases of U.S. v. Roybal and State v. Underwood. He has testified in NM legislative hearings and lectures on the topic of DWI.

Admitted:
New Mexico and U.S. District Court
District of New Mexico, 1988.

Certification/Coursework:
NHTSA DWI Detection, Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
RBT4/AS4 Breath Machine Key Operator and Instructor
Intoxilyzer 5000 Maintenance Technician/Key Operator
Expert certification for BAC testing in Highway Safety Programs

Professional Associations and Memberships:
New Mexico & American Bar Association
N.M. & National Criminal Defense Lawyers
Criminal Defense Section of the N.M. Bar
Founding Member National College for DUI Defense

DWI Courses:
Moderator/Speaker for American Bar Association DWI tele-conference 2005
Nat'l Criminal Defense Lawyers, Mastering Scientific Evidence, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1997, 1996
National College DUI Defense 2005, 2003, 2002, 1997
Organizer/Speaker NM DWI legal education courses 2002, 2001, 1999
National College DUI Defense at Harvard Law School 1998, 1997, 1996
Guest Speaker New Mexico Continuing Legal Education 2001, 2000, 1998, 1996

Reported Cases:
State of N.M. v. James Lasworth, 2002-NMCA-029;
Schwartz ex rel. Kennedy, 120NM619, 904P2d1044 (1995).

Employment:
Attorney, Frechette & Associates, 1991-present
Municipal Judge Alternate, Corrales Municipal Court, 1994-2002
Special Narcotics Prosecutor, 7th Judicial District, 1991-1992
N.M. DWI License Revocation Hearing Officer, 1991
Attorney, New Mexico Public Defender Metro Division, 1988-1991

Education:
Vermont Law School, J.D., 1988
St. John's College, M.A., 1985
University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1983

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Michelle Frechette is a dedicated criminal defense attorney with an emphasis in the area of DWI Defense. She enjoys a higher than average success within the area of administrative license revocation hearings. Her focus on addressing client needs has given her a strong base for new referral business within the firm. She is the primary attorney handling all juvenile work within the firm because she enjoys working with youth. Mrs. Frechette established Frechette & Associates' administration and staff training which serves clients efficiently. She cares for the Frechette's four children while maintaining her caseload within the law practice and is a community leader in her hometown.

Admitted:
New Mexico 1990
U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico 1990

Certification/Coursework:
NHTSA DWI Detection, Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
Nat'l Criminal Defense Lawyers, Mastering Scientific Evidence
National College DUI Defense
Organizer/Speaker NM DWI legal education courses

Professional Associations and Memberships:
New Mexico Bar Association
N.M. Criminal Defense Lawyers
Criminal Defense Section of the N.M. Bar
Member National College for DUI Defense

Employment:
Attorney, Frechette & Associates 1993-present
Attorney, Village of Corrales Special Prosecutor 1993-1996
Assistant City Attorney, City of Rio Rancho 1991-1992
Attorney, City of Albuquerque 1990

Education:
Vermont Law School, J.D. 1989
St. Lawrence University, B.A. 1986

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Todd Hotchkiss is prominent attorney in the field of criminal appeals in New Mexico. His ability to precisely refine facts and applicable law in successful ways makes him a much sought after criminal defense writer. He is also widely known for his skill in federal court and his command of the law in the area of search and seizure. His dedication to his criminal defense clients is apparent, as can be seen from his extensive list of published cases and the hundreds of other cases in jurisdictions across New Mexico and other states in which he has served as counsel.

Admitted:
New Mexico 1990
U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico 1992
U.S Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit 1992
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit 1995

Education:
University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, B.S. 1985
Vermont Law School, J.D. 1988

Reported Cases:
State of N.M. v. James Lasworth, 2002-NMCA-029, 2001 WL 1816646, cert. denied, (N.M. -2002);
United States v. Higgins, et al, _F.3d_, 2002 WL 373959 (10th cir. 2002);
State v. La Madrid, 123 N.M. 463, 943 P.2d 1l0 (N.M. Ct. App.) cert. denied, 123 N.M. 257, 939 P2.d 1065 (N.M. 1997);
In re: Forfeiture of Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars ($14, 639) in U.S. Currency in Various Denominations and two (2) Digital Pagers, 120 N .M. 408, 902 P. 2d 563 (N .M. Ct. App.), cert. denied, 120 N.M. 213, 900 P.2d 962 (N.M. 1995); State v. Bates, 120N.M. 457, 902 P.2d 1060 (N.M. Ct. App.), cert. denied, 120 N.M. 213, 900 P.2d 962 (N.M. 1995);
State v. Glen Slaughter & Associates, 119 N.M. 219, 889 P.2d 254 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994); State v. Mares, 119 N .M. 48, 888 P .2d 930, reh'g denied (N .M. 1995);
State v. Mares, 118 N .M. 217, 880 P.2d 314 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994);
State v. Apodaca, 112 N.M. 302, 814 P. 2d 1030 (N.M. Ct. App.), cert. denied, 112 N.M. 220, 813 P.2d 1018 (N.M. 1991);
United States v. Doyle, 129 F.3d 1372 (10th Cir. 1997);
United States v. Callwood, 66 F.3d 1110 (10th Cir. 1995);
United States v. Anderson, 981 F.2d 1560 (10th Cir. 1992);
United States v. Valadez-Gallegos, 162 F.3d 1256 (10th Cir. 1998);
Gonzales v. Lytle, 167 F.3d 1318 (10th Cir. 1999).

Born: Stevens Point, Wisconsin, October 7, 1959

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