Placitas Government & Administrative Lawyers

Marshall Ray is an award-winning attorney who has experience in a variety of criminal and civil litigation matters. He represents the accused in state and federal court. His civil experience includes labor and employment, construction, business litigation, civil rights, and appeals. Marshall has extensive experience in government relations, and he advises and consults with private and governmental organizations regarding their employee policies and practices. Additionally, he has conducted large-scale internal investigations. In 2014 he was named New Mexico’s Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year by the State Bar of New Mexico. In 2015, he...

A native of Roswell, New Mexico, McKenzie St. Denis refuses to confess to her alien roots, but we know they exist.

Mrs. St. Denis, has an eclectic legal career ranging from being a prosecutor for the New Mexico Medical Board to representing parents in abuse and neglect cases. Include securing Medicaid benefits, water law, business litigation, and asylum law and you have a glimpse of what Mrs. St. Denis’ legal career has been, thus far.

Mrs. St. Denis, began her legal career in California, but returned to the Land of Enchantment to be closer to her family (and to be...

Based in Albuquerque, the Law Office of George F. Heidke provides a range of legal services to individuals and business clients across New Mexico. The firm focuses on employment, civil rights, business, and criminal law litigation.

The firm's lead attorney, George F. Heidke, has litigated hundreds of cases in New Mexico courtrooms across the state and provided legal advice to leaders at the highest levels in state and local government. He has conducted and overseen criminal and internal investigations. George has dedicated his career to the fair treatment of others and public service. Let us put that...

Chris Graeser, a graduate of Southampton College and the University of New Mexico Law School, has over ten years of experience in local government, land use and real estate law. He counsels and represents local governments, state agencies, individuals and neighborhood groups, development applicants and small businesses. Mr. Graeser has extensive administrative law experience, having practiced in front of all local land use boards and numerous state agencies and serving as counsel to county property tax valuation protests boards throughout New Mexico. Mr. Graeser’s work for builders and developers focuses on clients engaging in sustainable, responsible development and green building....

Practice areas are in civil litigation, corporate/general counsel, administrative/regulatory, land use/environmental.