Experts & Vendors

Debbie O’Dell
Chief Financial Officer
301 N. Guadalupe St., Ste. 200
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505.395.2865 (direct)

The most frequently asked questions of the Fiscal Department are answered here:

How do I become a contractor (expert witness, investigator, social worker) with LOPD?

• • Create your expert account at https://contractors.lopdnm.us/s/portal-register
    
  • Complete the Litigation Contractor Application form along with the State of New Mexico W9 form, (in Part 1, Box 4 only check “other”). Please upload a copy of your current professional licensure (if applicable) and a resume or Curriculum Vitae. There will also be forms to sign detailing any political campaign contributions made, a HIPPA agreement, and an affidavit for former New Mexico state government employees stating there is no conflict of interest in accepting the contract.
  • Please note that the application includes a section which requires submission of a detailed scope of work and rate schedule. Include as much detail as possible to aid in review of the application. LOPD respectfully requests that applicants consider reduced rates for services as LOPD is a non-profit government entity serving indigent clients.
  • The application process is broken down into three steps:
    1. Application submission and review by the LOPD Deputy Chief of Administrative Services,
    2. Upon approval of the application, a contract with instructions will be emailed to the applicant directly via DocuSign. The applicant should review and sign the contract via DocuSign.
    3. Once the contract is approved and signed by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, the LOPD General Counsel, The LOPD Chief Financial Officer, and the LOPD Chief Public Defender, a copy of the fully executed contract will be sent via DocuSign. An additional email will be sent to the requested attorney (if applicable) notifying them that the contract has been fully executed and a Litigation Service Request (LSR) may be submitted. Once work is complete, all invoicing will be submitted via the same expert portal used to apply to become a contractor.

How do I get a New Mexico Business Tax ID and do I need one?

• • Please consult the Taxation and Revenue Department website for up-to-date guidance, https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/businesses/who-must-register-a-business/.
  • Apply for a Business Tax ID (“BTIN”) here: https://tap.state.nm.us/TAP/

What is the Litigation Services Request (LSR) form?

• • The Litigation Services Request (LSR) form is used by LOPD to approve attorneys retaining your contractually approved services. The attorney or their staff will work with you to determine the needed services for the case and the correct rates as detailed on your contract. LOPD staff will submit the LSR to Litigation Services for processing.
  • There must be an approved LSR in place before any work is performed for any attorney on any case.

How do I submit invoicing for payment?

• • Log in to https://contractors.lopdnm.us with your previously set up username/password to submit any invoices on cases which have an approved LSR in place.
    

Whom do I contact if I have questions?

Please email litigation.services@lopdnm.us.