Meet VICTOR TITUS
Victor Titus graduated from the University of Missouri Law School in 1981, and in the same year was admitted to the New Mexico bar where he has been successfully practicing law since.
Mr. Titus is a founding partner of the Titus & Murphy Law Firm, where he represented high-profile cases involving law enforcement officers and judges, along with their San Juan County community members from all walks of life who find themselves combatting legal challenges. With an aggressive but fair reputation for obtaining results for his clients, Mr. Titus is passionate about protecting the rights and legal needs of the those who require experienced care inside and outside of the courtroom.
Mr. Titus has practiced law for over 40 years, and worked with top-notch litigation firms before founding his own practice where Victor and his firm’s attorneys focus on personal injury cases including auto accidents and workers’ compensation injuries.
Mr. Titus is a Lifetime Member of the Best Attorneys of America, and was named to the American Society of Legal Associates Top 100 Litigation Lawyers, the Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers top 25, and as one of the top 10% Lawyers of Distinction in the United States for Civil Litigation.
With top honors pouring in over the decades, Mr. Titus is the recipient of the Americans Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement award, and the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best. He is part of the Who’s Who Top Lawyers, and holds the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale Hubbell AV.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2020 - present
Southwest Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America
American College of Trial Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyers in America
2019 Lawyer of the Year - Worker’s Compensation
Southwest Super Lawyers – Worker’s Compensation
National Trial Lawyers Top Ten – Personal Injury
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best – New Mexico
2018
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorney 10 Best
Martindale Hubbell AV Pre Eminent; Highest Possible Rating in both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
Americans Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement
2017
Best Attorneys of America Lifetime Member
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – 10th Year
Lawyer of Distinction Top 10% in USA – Civil Litigation
2016
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Amicus Award for Dedication to Advancement of the Law
2015
Best Lawyer in America – 20th Straight Year
2013
Selected to American College of Trial Lawyers; Limited to 1% of Lawyers in State, less than 50 in New Mexico
Lawyer of the Year in New Mexico for Worker’s Compensation Claims as Selected by Best Lawyers in New Mexico
2012
National Law Journal Top Lawyer in New Mexico
Named Who’s Who in American Law for 15th Straight Year
2011
Named to Top 100 Trial Lawyers in New Mexico for fifth straight year
2010
Named US News – Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms
2009
Named in Southwest Super Lawyers – Worker’s Comp
2007
Named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in New Mexico by American Trial Lawyers Association
2006
June – Named to Board of Directors – New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers
2004
February – Largest Auto Accident Jury Verdict in San Juan County History $1.5 million awarded against City of Farmington Police Department
2001
April – Given AV Rating by Martindale Hubbell – their highest rating for law firms
2000
June – Named Best Lawyer in San Juan County by Daily Times Readers Poll
1998
September – Becomes Life Member – National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
1997
Graduates National College for DUI defense at Harvard University
1996
July – Named in Who’s Who in American Law for the first time
1995
Named to Best Lawyers in America for First Time; one of only two in Farmington ever so honored
Graduates from Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College
Becomes Board Recognized Specialist – Worker’s Comp
Featured in book “Grave Accusations” and court TV Forensic Files Episode “Within Arms Reach” both on Paul Dunn Trial
1994
April 30 – Husband Paul Dunn charged with Murder
December 12 – Dunn acquitted after 10 day Jury trial in Gallup, New Mexico
December 31 – Dunn trial named top story of the year in Farmington, New Mexico
1993
Named President of New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
Forms Titus & Murphy Law Firm
1981
Graduated University of Missouri Law School
Admitted to New Mexico Bar