When issues evolve into disputes before administrative agencies or courts, Little effectively guides clients through dispute resolution or litigation. Clients benefit from Little's previous experience representing employees, allowing him to understand the other side and predict how situations may play out. Little has experience representing health care providers, particularly with matters involving allegations of drug use, testing, and retaliation.
Prior to joining Holland & Hart, Little was an associate at a Santa Fe–based law firm. Before beginning to practice, he clerked for the Hon. Terrance L. O'Brien of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the Hon. Bruce D. Black of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Experience
HR Counseling, Compliance, and Risk Management
Non-Competes, Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition
Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation
Employment Litigation and Class Actions
Administrative proceedings (EEOC and state civil rights commissions)
Appeals from administrative agency and court decisions
Client Results
Commercial Litigation
Represented state agencies and officials in litigation matters.
Represented health care providers and related organizations in litigation matters.
HR Counseling, Compliance, and Risk Management
Advised rural electrical operatives on general counseling about employment best practices and general regulatory compliance.
Trained human resource professionals on federal and state discrimination laws and obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Represented higher education entities as general counsel.
Practices
Labor and Employment
HR Counseling, Compliance, and Risk Management
Employment Litigation and Class Actions
Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, and Litigation
Wage and Hour
Commercial Litigation
Healthcare Law
News
Little West discusses New Mexico Employment Law Legislative Updates, The Voice of Santa Fe, 03/27/2017
Addition of Little West Expands Labor and Employment Litigation Practice in Santa Fe, 10/12/2015
Publications
"Commentary: Governor considers Legislature's employment bills," Santa Fe New Mexican, April 3, 2017
"Commentary: Legislature considers significant employment bills," Santa Fe New Mexican, February 19, 2017
"New Mexico Legislature Considers Significant Employment Bills," Employers' Lawyers Blog, January 24, 2017
"National Origin Discrimination Checklist," Employers' Lawyers Blog, January 18, 2017
"Medical Marijuana Need Not Be Accommodated by New Mexico Employers," Employers' Lawyers Blog, February 2016
Speaking Engagements
"The Sherlock Method of Employee Management: Observation, Investigation, Collaboration, Termination and Documentation," July and August 2016
"Documentation, Terminations and More," Client Training, June 2016
Education
University of North Carolina, J.D., 2005, With Honors
North Carolina State University, B.S., 2002
Bar Admissions
New Mexico
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Recognition
The National Black Lawyers Top 100
Civic Affiliations
American Bar Association, Member
New Mexico Bar Association, Member
North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, Commissioner, 2000-2006
Santa Fe Interfaith Homeless Shelter, Board Member and Team Leader, 2009-2011
Breast Cancer Resource Center, Board Member, 2009-2014
Boy Scouts of America, Assistant Scoutmaster, 2015
