About Daniel J. Behles

Daniel J. Behles is of Counsel to the firm of Moore, Berkson & Gandarilla, P.C. in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He conducts a statewide practice in bankruptcy, commercial and real estate law. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, and his J.D. degree from the University of New Mexico, summa cum laude. He is licensed in New Mexico and Colorado and represents creditors, debtors, trustees, and committees. Mr. Behles’ practice has been concentrated in bankruptcy for over 30 years, and he has served as both Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. He has been certified as a specialist in both Consumer and Business Bankruptcy Law by the New Mexico Legal Specialization Board, and has been nationally certified in both Business and Consumer Bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification.

Mr. Behles is a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy and commercial law topics. He has held a New Mexico real estate broker’s license and a New Mexico general contractor’s license, and taught business law for several years at the University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management. He served on the board of directors of the Bankruptcy Law Section of the State Bar (former chair) for many years, and presently sits on the board of directors of the Senior Lawyer’s Division of the State Bar, and has been appointed by the Supreme Court to the New Mexico Legal Specialization Board. Mr. Behles was a member of the Board of Bar Commissioners of the State Bar of New Mexico for 10 years, and still serves on Bar Commission committees. He was been selected as “Best of the Bar - Bankruptcy” in 2010 by the New Mexico Business Journal, and has been listed in “Superlawyers Southwest" for several years.

Our Attorneys	Position	Licensed	Specialties
George M. Moore	Senior Partner	NM	Certified Business Specialist*
Arin Berkson	Partner	NM
Bonnie Gandarilla	Partner	NM
Koo Im Tong	Associate	NM
Daniel J. Behles	of Counsel	NM, CO	Recognized Business & Consumer Specialistº Certified Business Specialist*

* New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization (Bankruptcy)
º American Board of Certification (Bankruptcy)