University Park Estate Planning Lawyers

Dorene Kuffer is the senior and principle attorney with over 34 years practicing all aspects of family law in New Mexico and Illinois.

Dorene earned an LL.M. (an advanced law degree) in Child and Family Law from Loyola University, Chicago School of Law. In Illinois, Dorene handled cases ranging from traffic, misdemeanor, felony and death penalty cases, to divorce, custody, adoption, business litigation and contract disputes. She was also an adjunct professor at Loyola University teaching family law to graduate level students.

In 2007, Dorene moved to New Mexico, where she is licensed to practice before the 10th District Court, the United...

J.D., George Washington University Law School; M.A. Sociology, University of Kansas. Innovative lawyering, negotiation, mediation. A la carte means you can select from the full menu of services that a full service law office offers, instead of being required to buy the full menu. In other words, if you want advice only, you only purchase advice. If you want legal research or writing, you only purchase legal research or writing. Your lawyer can teach you how to negotiate, coach you on court appearances, prepare you for mediation. And, if you do want your attorney to do it all, that’s okay,...

Karin Foster is the founder of Treveri Law, PC formerly the Foster Legal Advisory Group, an Estate, Exit and Business planning law firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Treveri Law was formed on one basic principle, “Protect those you love.” We help clients to understand and prepare for unexpected incapacity, distress or death and the accompanying legal an tax implications with these unforeseen occurrences. At Treveri Law, we specialize in working with families, single women and small business owners. As the only attorney in New Mexico with the Certified Exit Planner Advisor designation, we are part of a team...

Karen Holmes is a licensed attorney in California and New Mexico.
Karen graduated Magna Cum Laude from California State University, Bakersfield in 2000 with a Bachelors Degree in English. She worked as Production Coordinator for Pappas Teleproductions (KMPH TV) and as a Legal Assistant for Pillsbury Winthrop LLP (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman) before enrolling at William & Mary School of Law in 2004. As a student, she earned the Gambrell Professionalism Award and Honors in Legal Skills for excellence in legal research, writing, analysis, and trial and appellate practice. She served as Co-Chair of the school's Institute of the...

Rob provides legal services in the Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Taos, Albuquerque and Las Vegas environs. Rob is a general practitioner in the areas of, among others, real estate law (A licensed broker), guardianship, family law, trusts and estates, wills, business formation and business law and is able to provide legal services without having to charge for the overhead required by a large law firm. While litigation may be necessary, Rob is a strong supporter of mediated settlements.

Jesse Kelly is a lifelong resident of northern New Mexico and practices family law covering the issues of child custody, kinship guardianship, and divorce. Jesse also deals with wills and last testaments.

CARTER BECKWORTH is an associate attorney at Hays & Friedman, P.A. in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His background includes a range of experience in intellectual property and entertainment law, as well as commercial and residential real estate. During law school, Carter worked for two law firms in Denver, where he assisted clients with a variety of business matters, including LLC formation, asset purchase and sale agreements, partnership agreements, voting agreements, and executive stock option contracts. Originally from Houston, Carter earned his J.D. in 2019 from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, along with a Certificate of Specialization...