H. Brook Laskey

H. Brook Laskey

Principal Martindale-Hubbell Rating

317 Commercial St. NE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87102

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Brook is a trial lawyer.  He focuses his practice on products liability, tort and negligence cases, mostly involving fire and explosions. From Hawaii to New York and Oregon to Georgia, Brook has defended more than 400 fire or explosion cases since he began his law career in 1996. He has become a common sight on the largest fire scenes around the United States due to his critical understanding of fire origin and cause investigations, along with his broad-based knowledge of gas industry standards.  In addition, Brook has developed close working relationships with some of the nation’s top fire forensic experts and government authorities due to his reputation as a straight-shooter and his willingness to dig in to seek out the truth at a fire scene. Brook is the managing partner of the firm's Albuquerque, NM office.

Brook has achieved the highest Martindale Hubbell rating (AV) and he is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in both Products Liability Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.  In addition, he is on the board of directors of the Propane Gas Defense Association and is a voting member of the ASTM E58 Subcommittee on Forensic Engineering.  Brook also proudly serves as a goodwill ambassador for the State of New Mexico through the New Mexico Amigos, a state organization overseen by Governor Michelle Lujan.

Brook serves as national counsel for multiple corporations and insurance companies.  He is licensed in both New Mexico and Texas, as well as several federal courts. He has also been admitted pro hac vice or handled claims in other states, including New York, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Idaho.  Brook graduated from Penn State University in 1992 and Case Western Reserve University School of Law, cum laude, in 1996. He and his wife, Sarah, are the proud parents of Ella and Luke, who are both teenagers.

Representative Cases

Arizona Single Catastrophic Personal Injury Residential Fire
Arkansas Fifteen Victim Residential Fire
California Single Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Fatality
Colorado Single Fatality Residential Fire
Hawaii $2M Commercial Fire
Iowa Single Catastrophic Personal Injury Residential Fire
Kansas Single Fatality Residential Fire
Louisiana Single Fatality Trucking Collision
Michigan $3M Commercial Fire
Mississippi Single Fatality Trucking Collision
Missouri Triple Catastrophic Personal Injury Residential Fire
Montana Double Fatality RV Fire
New York Single Fatality Residential Fire
North Carolina $1.5M Residential Fire
North Dakota Single Fatality Residential Fire
Oklahoma Triple Fatality Train/Propane Tanker Explosion
Oregon $3M Commercial Fire
Tennessee Triple Fatality Residential Fire
Texas Double Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Fatality
Wisconsin $1.5M Residential Fire
Wyoming Triple Fatality Residential Fire
   

Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Reviews

Martindale Hubble AV Rating

Overall Peer Rating

In Litigation, Insurance and Products Liability

4.8 out of 5.0

Legal Knowledge

4.8

Analytical Capabilities

4.9

Judgment

4.8

Communication Ability

4.9

Legal Experience

4.9

  • Meets very high criteria of general ethical standards

5.0 out of 5.0

Brook is an exceptional litigator with unsurpassed skills and analytical abilities.