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Daniel John Tallon
PLACITAS, NM Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Criminal and Personal Injury
Albany Law School and Albany Law School
Roger Edward Michener
PLACITAS, NM Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Antitrust, Appeals, Business and Civil Rights
The University of Chicago Law School and The University of Chicago Law School
James Joseph Owens
Placitas, NM Attorney with 34 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
David Allen Chaney
Placitas, NM Attorney with 39 years of experience
University of Miami School of Law
Kelly A Thomas
Placitas, NM Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Administrative, Family and Health Care
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Nephi Hardman
Albuquerque, NM Lawyer with 12 years of experience
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Brigham Young University
Nephi Hardman has represented clients in hundreds of bankruptcy cases, including as debtor’s counsel in chapter 7s, chapter 13s, and a number of major chapter 11 reorganizations.
He has also represented appellants in several foreclosure cases before the New Mexico Court of Appeals and the New Mexico Supreme Court.
While in law school, Nephi convinced the BYU Law Review to publish his musings on arbitration awards in an environment of compulsory unionism. He used lots of footnotes and semicolons and other arcane devices, and to this day, doctors regularly prescribe his paper as a sleep-aid.
In 2019, SuperLawyers identified Mr. Hardman as a...
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L. Darlene Weed
Bernalillo, NM Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of New Mexico
L. Darlene Weed has a well-deserved reputation of excellence in providing smart, sensible, and aggressive legal solutions for clients.
A former Prosecutor for Sandoval and Valencia counties, Ms. Weed opened Weed Law Firm as a General Practice offering Civil Dispute representation, Criminal Defense and Mediation. She is well-versed in all aspects of criminal law and is currently on the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel representing defendants charged with federal criminal violations.
Additionally, Ms. Weed works closely with families in contact with Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD), and lends her expertise to Family Law, Employment Law, Contract Law, Administrative Law, Kinship/Guardianship,...
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Charles Gurd
Albuquerque, NM Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(505) 918-0960
12231 Academy Road NE
Suite 301, PMB 290
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Social Security Disability
University of Dayton School of Law
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Arun Arjan Melwani
Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Personal Injury
University of New Mexico
Melwani Law makes your life better by eliminating your debt; your stress, and your anxiety so that you may enjoy life again. Our knowledge of the bankruptcy laws combined with exceptional customer service allows you to stop foreclosure; repossessions; garnishments; and creditor harassment among other things. Call us for a free and no obligation consultation at 505-323-5800.
Arun Melwani is the founder of Melwani Law, P.C. He decided to devote his practice to serving the needs of individuals and families in debt crisis after learning early on that these individuals lacked competent and affordable representation.
While in law school, he...
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Mark Caruso
Rio Rancho, NM Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfInsurance Claims, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
Pepperdine University School of Law
Mark Caruso and Caruso Law Offices only handle personal injury and wrongful death claims. This lets us focus our entire practice just on personal injury and wrongful death, and explains why we are so good at what we do. The majority of our new clients are referred to our firm by former clients, other attorneys who don't handle personal injury claims and insurance agents. A former insurance comapany attorney, Mark Caruso now works for victims with personal injuries and families suffering the wrongful death of their loved one to get the maximum amount possible from the insurance...
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Daisy Chaparro
Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Texas Tech University School of Law
Daisy Chaparro was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. She graduated from El Dorado High School in 2008 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy from St. Mary’s University in 2012. During the summers of 2010, 2011, and 2012 Ms. Chaparro was a legal intern for Lerma Law in El Paso, Texas. Ms. Chaparro then obtained her Juris Doctorate (magna cum laude) from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2015. She was admitted and licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in November of 2015 and in the State...
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John Walter Lawit
Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 43 years of experience
Immigration
University of New Hampshire School of Law
The attorneys and staff at John W. Lawit are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services to ensure the rights and benefits of the immigrant community. We are also dedicated to protecting the rights of employers, by assisting with immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applications, I-9 compliance and worksite enforcement. As a team of legal professionals, we provide comprehensive, innovative and competent legal services to our clients to promote opportunities for a meaningful quality of life.
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John W. Lawit began practicing immigration law in 1980. Over the course of 42 years, John and his staff successfully assisted tens of thousands...
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Michael Eugene Hendricks
Albuquerque, NM Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration and Personal Injury
University of New Mexico
I grew up in central Mexico and am fluent in both the Spanish Language and Culture. I clerked under John W. Lawit before graduating from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Upon graduation, I was contracted as the Managing Attorney for an Immigration law firm in Albuquerque and have practiced as a Managing Attorney since being barred in New Mexico. I found that many immigrants were disenfranchised in more than just legalization of their immigration status but also in access to justice in general. Seeing this lack of access to justice confirmed in my mind and heart that...
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Don F. Harris
Albuquerque, NM Lawyer with 31 years of experience
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University of Connecticut School of Law
After 30 years, my reputation is about caring for my clients and providing realistic expectations.
Only lawyer in the State of New Mexico who is a certified specialist in both consumer and business bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification.
Former Board Member, Family Law Section of New Mexico State Bar.
Selected by New Mexico State Bar to sit on several judicial selection panels.
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Salim A. Khayoumi
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Washburn University School of Law
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Jake A. Garrison
10.0
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Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 15 years of experience
Business, Collections, Probate and Real Estate
University of New Mexico
Jake A. Garrison is an Albuquerque, New Mexico attorney with extensive experience representing clients in both litigation and transactional contexts in matters of real estate and land use law, business law, contract drafting or contract disputes, corporate entity formation, collections, and estate administration.
Whether negotiating a favorable resolution, prevailing at trial, or carefully structuring a business or real estate deal, Jake A. Garrison is committed to pursuing successful and cost-effective legal outcomes for his clients.
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Ronald Holmes
Albuquerque, NM Lawyer with 25 years of experience
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University of New Mexico School of Law
A native New Mexican having been born and raised in Alamogordo. Currently serving as the Secretary of the Bankruptcy Section Board of Directors and the past chair of the Board in 2014. Former Bankruptcy trustee.
Active Realtor and Qualifying Broker for Stetson Realty and member of the Greater Albuquerque Area Board of Realtors. Serving as an instructor for continuing education classes for Realtors.
Husband and father of five children. Loves to work on olds cars and anything with a motor in it.
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Olsi Vrapi
Albuquerque, NM Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Immigration
University of New Mexico
Olsi Vrapi is the managing partner of the firm and is based in the Albuquerque office. Mr. Vrapi represents individuals, families, and businesses in family and business visa petitions, green card applications, naturalization and citizenship, removal of conditions and green card renewals, H-1B visas, PERM applications, J-1 Conrad Physician Waivers, and other immigration matters. He also takes the government to federal court over delays and improper decisions. Mr. Vrapi is an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law. Mr. Vrapi is fluent in Spanish, Albanian, proficient in Italian, and has passable knowledge of French.
Mr. Vrapi graduated...
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Jessica Eaves Mathews
Albuquerque, NM Lawyer with 26 years of experience
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Seattle University School of Law
Jessica Eaves Mathews, founder of Leverage Legal Group®, is passionate about providing exceptional, flat-fee trademark registration services to clients in all 50 states. She has been doing trademark legal work for clients since 2008, and has been a business lawyer for over 25 years. She is licensed in Washington and New Mexico, and is admitted in front of the United States Patent and Trademark Office for her trademark work nationwide .
Jessica represents businesses and business owners, from solopreneurs, to mom and pop stores & restaurants, to professional service-providers, to Fortune 500 companies and some of the most successful entrepreneurs in...
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Barry G Porter
10.0
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(505) 433-5545
Simms Building (4th and Gold)
400 Gold Avenue, SW Suite 910
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Free ConsultationAlbuquerque, NM Attorney with 28 years of experience
Criminal
William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai`i
Barry G. Porter is a founding partner of the Albuquerque law firm, Burgess & Porter Law, LLC. Mr. Porter has over 22 years of experience as a criminal defense litigator. Mr. Porter has served as lead counsel for over 90 full jury trials and over 400 substantive motions. His success rate at trial is over 85 percent. From 2004 to 2010 Mr. Porter was a supervising attorney at the New Mexico Public Defender Department. From 2010 to 2014, Mr. Porter was the Training Director for the Department and responsible for the criminal defense and trial...
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James Wood
Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Board Certified Trial Lawyer, James H. Wood, represents individuals, families, and children who have been the victims of the negligence or wrongdoing of others. His firm represents clients in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and throughout New Mexico. The firm does not represent corporations, insurance companies, or governmental entities. Attorney Wood's practice areas include medical malpractice, hospital negligence, nursing home abuse, slip-and-fall accidents, and truck, motorcycle, and car wrecks. He offers a free initial consultation, home and hospital visits, and contingent fee agreements. If you or a loved one has been injured, don't put off receiving the compensation you deserve....
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John Samore
10.0
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Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 41 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Iowa
For almost thirty years, John Samore has emphasized professional competence and personal service. After ten years in a general law, Mr. Samore focused his practice almost entirely on two challenging areas: families in crisis and defending persons accused of criminal conduct.
Mr. Samore acquired his appreciation for the law from his father, Edward, who practiced 57 years. Both gentlemen graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law. Admitted to practice in New Mexico in 1989, John Samore has effectively represented almost 1000 accused of criminal conduct and...
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Karen K Summers
Albuquerque, NM Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Business and Civil Rights
University of New Mexico
Originally from the Jersey Shore, migrated to Albuquerque in the 80's and pursued a law degree. Am now a licensed New Mexico attorney with a fledgling law practice. Accepting new clients in general law.
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Tamara Couture
Albuquerque, NM Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Workers' Comp
Tamara Couture is the Senior Attorney at Couture Law. She has a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from the University of New Mexico. She matriculated into Occidental College for her Bachelor’s degree and received her Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Psychology and Professional Writing from the University of New Mexico, magna cum laude.
Tamara is a highly trained and experienced mediator. She is a recipient of the Judge Oliver Seth Award for Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Before becoming an attorney, her professional career...
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Amber L. Weeks
Albuquerque, NM Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Immigration
University of New Mexico
Amber L. Weeks is a partner at Noble Vrapi and the manager of the Albuquerque, New Mexico, office. Ms. Weeks represents families and individuals in cases involving family petitions, green card applications, waivers, naturalization and citizenship, U Visas for victims of crimes, and other immigration matters. Ms. Weeks is proficient in Spanish.
Ms. Weeks is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and a highly sought-after speaker at national and regional conferences. Ms. Weeks has presented and written practice advisories regarding marriage-based immigration cases, naturalization, waivers, removal proceedings, and other topics. Ms. Weeks is the co-chair of the...
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Brady Pofahl
Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 23 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Brady C. Pofahl is a lifelong resident of New Mexico who represents New Mexicans throughout the State with their personal injury claims.
After High School, he attended the University of New Mexico where he attained his undergraduate degree with honors. Following his degree, his desire to help others led him to attend the University Of New Mexico School Of Law. Mr. Pofahl was an editor with the NM Law Review and published a law review article. In 1998, he graduated with honors.
For two years, Mr. Pofahl practiced insurance defense law and then began representing victims of negligence through Personal Injury...
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Matthew A. Vance
9.7
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAlbuquerque, NM Attorney with 23 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of New Mexico School of Law
Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Law Office of Matthew Vance, P.C., is a law firm committed to fighting for real people hurt or harmed by the careless or reckless conduct of others. It takes just a few seconds for an accident or incident to happen, but it can take years for a victim to recover from the physical and emotional harm suffered due to someone else’s careless or reckless conduct. A tragic sudden death or catastrophic injuries can result from avoidable accidents caused by negligence. Our firm fights for you - to hold the negligent and reckless...
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Deena L. Buchanan
Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Georgetown University Law Center
HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION AT WORK. WRONGFUL DISCHARGE. WORKERS COMPENSATION.
Workplace law is tricky and the consequences of not following the law are serious. I represent individuals who have been harmed, either due to wrongful employer practices or accidents. If you have suffered from discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, or a workplace injury, you need a strong lawyer on your side.
CAR ACCIDENTS, WRONGFUL DEATH. PERSONAL INJURY.
The types of injuries I deal with can create a ripple effect that changes everything for a whole family in an instant. I understand and have over two decades of experience fighting these fights. ...
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Thell Thomas
10.0
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Free ConsultationAlbuquerque, NM Attorney with 23 years of experience
Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of New Mexico School of Law
Thell Thomas is a New Mexico personal injury lawyer you can count on. He and his team will aggressively pursue personal injury claims on your behalf. He will quickly investigate your accident, hire the experts necessary to analyze and prove your case at trial, or position your personal injury case for the best possible settlement.
When you are injured, choosing your lawyer may be the most important decision you make. When someone else is negligent and they injure you in a car crash, that person basically owes you a debt. The person that injured you has a responsibility to...
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Robert Myles Baskerville
Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
Auto accident attorney Rob Baskerville is dedicated to helping those who have sustained injuries or suffered devastating losses due careless drivers. Rob founded Baskerville Law LLC - a personal injury and wrongful death law firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico - on the principle that victims of auto accidents should have access to the same legal representation as large insurance companies. Auto insurance companies have talented lawyers working for them, working to lower the liability of their company. Who is looking out for YOUR best interests? Rob is your advocate in recovering the financial compensation that you deserve and is here...
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Erlinda Johnson
Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
University of New Mexico
Erlinda Ocampo Johnson is an experienced and astute litigator. She began her career as an Assistant District Attorney with the District Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque prosecuting crimes ranging from DUI’s, assault, battery, drug offenses, to violent crimes of sexual assault and murder. After over five years as a trained and experienced Assistant District Attorney in Albuquerque, Erlinda Ocampo Johnson became a Federal Prosecutor at the United States Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque. At the United States Attorney’s Office, Erlinda Ocampo Johnson prosecuted a vast array of complex drug cases involving Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force cases, Criminal...
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Connie Jimenez Flores
Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Personal Injury
University of New Mexico
Connie J. Flores is a partner at Flores, Tawney, & Acosta P.C., where she fights for those who have suffered from wrongful death and personal injury. Ms. Flores focuses primarily on serious injury cases arising from semi-truck crashes, car wrecks, work injuries, slip and falls, and oil field accidents. Ms. Flores also devotes part of her practice fighting for employees who have been wrongfully terminated due to discrimination based on sex, age, gender, disability, race, and national origin as well as retaliation for filing a worker’s compensation claim.
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Mark D. Fine
Rio Rancho, NM Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of New Mexico
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M. Scott Owen
Albuquerque, NM Lawyer with 15 years of experience
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Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Michigan State University
NM Workers' Compensation Attorneys LLC is a workers' compensation law firm serving all of New Mexico that is committed to representing people injured or hurt on the job. It takes only a few seconds for a work accident to happen, but it can take months or even years for the person injured in the work accident to recover from the physical and emotional harm suffered. NM Workers' Compensation Attorneys LLC fights for you.
In 2006, Scott was admitted to practice law before all courts of the State of New Mexico and has been engaged in the practice...
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Bertrand Russell Parnall
Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationNursing Home and Personal Injury
University of New Mexico
Representing victims of intentional, reckless and negligent crimes and other wrongdoing, Bert Parnall and his team of experienced trial lawyers have helped thousands of victims of injury caused by violence to obtain proper compensation for damages suffered, focusing on helping clients achieve vindication and validation through their “day in court.” Mr. Parnall has dedicated himself to standing up for, and standing with, those victimized by violent criminals. Parnall Law’s team of attorneys and support staff uses intelligent, compassionate and determined advocacy to effectively maximize reimbursement of the value of each client’s harm, and the wrong that caused it – whether...
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Kedar Bhasker
Albuquerque, NM Lawyer with 7 years of experience
(505) 407-2088
1400 Central Avenue SE
Suite 2000
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfConsumer, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Baylor Law School
Mr. Bhasker exclusively represents plaintiffs for civil claims in New Mexico state and federal courts.
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James D. Tawney
Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
James Tawney is a native of the Southwest dedicated to serving his community. He was born and raised in Arizona where he attended Northern Arizona University and graduated summa cum laude. He received his juris doctorate degree from Texas Tech University School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude. As an attorney, his career is dedicated to serving people in his community who have been injured or killed, or wrongfully terminated.
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Mary Ann Romero
Albuquerque, NM Attorney with 22 years of experience
Immigration
University of New Mexico
In need of an Albuquerque immigration attorney? Mary Ann Romero of Mary Ann Romero & Associates may be able to help. Ms. Romero has more than 14 years of legal experience. She provides services for those trying to obtain green cards, visas, asylum, or citizenship, as well as those who are in need of deportation defense. In 2006, the State Bar of New Mexico named Ms. Romero as one of their Most Distinguished Members, and Imagen Magazine selected her as one of the Top 100 Latinas in New Mexico. Attorney Romero is a graduate of the University Of New Mexico...
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