La Joya Family Lawyers

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.

Evan Woodward is a passionate seasoned practitioner. He applies his writing skills, honed after years of journalism, to his Briefs and Motions. Evan is a cum laude graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law and received the Excellence in Criminal Law Award from the faculty for his graduating class. A litigator for over a decade, Evan has successfully conducted numerous jury and bench trials. He is an experienced trial lawyer for his personal injury clients and domestic litigator for his family law clients. Evan was named a Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2021 & 2022. His courtroom skills,...

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...

Ms. Coleman focuses her practice on the Northern New Mexico and Albuquerque areas. She is laser focused on her hand-picked clients' cases and does run a volume practice. Her reviews online reflect tenacity and unprecedented client attentiveness. Ms. Coleman clerked for a national law firm throughout law school, where she focused on civil litigation for their Los Angeles and New York offices. She received a merit scholarship at UC Berkeley and Southwestern Law School. She then worked at a firm specializing in Civil Litigation for nearly six years focusing on the areas of Personal Injury, Family Law, Divorce, Probates, Contested...

Carlos N. Martinez is the Managing Partner and co-owner of Legal Solutions of New Mexico, LLC, a full-service Cannabis law firm assisting business owners and entrepreneurs navigate through New Mexico's medical and recreational cannabis industry. Carlos is also Managing Partner of Cannabis Law Solutions, a national cannabis law firm focused on the areas of risk management, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, cannabis consulting and overall general counsel. Carlos is also a trial litigator that assists clients in Family Law in the areas of divorce, child custody, kinship guardianship, grandparent visitation, domestic violence, prenuptial agreements and child support issues. Carlos founded the...

A born fighter, Robert was a collegiate wrestler in Michigan before moving to New Mexico to focus on academics. He found Aragon Moss George Jenkins, LLP (formally Moss George, LLP) because he wanted to pursue the academic practice of law in representing his client. His tax law background in major markets with one of the largest accounting firms in the United States allows him to provide clients with a novel perspective. Robert provides legal analysis on AMGJ Law's complex cases for all practice areas, but he heavily focuses on business litigation, contract law, entity formation, and civil litigation.

30 Years of Courtroom Trial Experience - We Know What It Takes to Win.

When you need a lawyer, you want someone who’s smart, aggressive, and experienced, with a proven history of success; an attorney you can trust who's committed to getting you the results you need. We’d like to put our extensive legal experience to work for you.

Strict deadlines apply to your case. Don't wait until it's too late.

Call us at (505) 888-5200

Practice Areas: Divorce, Custody & Family Law; Aggressive Criminal Defense; Business Disputes & Civil Lawsuits; Serious Personal Injury & Wrongful Death; Medical Malpractice

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...

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...

When Domestic Violence Resource Center lost funding for its legal department, I was determined to build a private practice that would continue to serve victims of domestic violence and cater to clients of modest means - and that's what I've done. I am a family law attorney, with areas of speciality in domestic violence and Indian law and jurisdiction.

Sean Ramirez is the managing attorney of Excelsior Law of New Mexico and has over 12 years of experience practicing. During that time, he has established a reputation as a passionate, aggressive, dependable, and dedicated Family Law Attorney As one of the premier Family Law attorneys in New Mexico, he has been successfully helping hundreds of clients with their collaborative and contested divorce, custody, child support, guardianship, spousal support, and adoption cases. Our mission at Excelsior Law of New Mexico is to provide expert and experienced legal help at a reasonable price. Our success is measured by the results we get...

Jake is an experienced trial attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With a passion for capturing his clients' stories, Jake takes a personal approach to every case. His focus on family and business law allows him to provide dedicated representation and a deep understanding of the unique needs of his clients. With a proven track record of success, Jake is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients through strategic and personalized legal strategies.

What makes a lawyer who is selected for multiple years as one of the best in the U.S in family law? A blend of many things: After earning his law degree Brian became licensed to practice law in the state of New Mexico in 1991, and since, he also became certified to practice in multiple Federal District and Appellate courts in the country. In addition to completing litigation training in both with the US Army and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy Program, Brian is a trained and experienced litigator. He conducted dozens of criminal trials, as...

Originally from the Denver, Colorado area, Ms. Latta received her BA at the University of Colorado in 1983. While she was a visiting student at the University of New Mexico, she received her Juris Doctorate from Willamette University in 1986 and she was admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico that same year. In 1994, Ms. Latta went into private practice and founded the Law Offices of Lynda Latta, LLC specializing in family law and criminal misdemeanor defense. She, along with her Associate Attorneys Karin L. Henson and Brianna Feerer-Huss, is inspired by the desire to help clients work...

Christin graduated from Georgetown University with a B.S. in International Law, Relations and Organization from the School of Foreign Service in 1997. She graduated from UNM Law School in 2002. She has been a member of the New Mexico State Bar since 2003, a member of the Unted States District Court in the District of New Mexico since the 2006, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2015.

Christin was a state public defender for three years (2003-2006) snd has had her own private practice since 2006. She had a CJA appointment for about 4...

Licensed since 2002. Total of 18 years in many areas of law. Local to NM and love helping people.move forward. Call 505 610 6904 for appt or email at willstandwithyou@gmail.com.

I am a third generation attorney with experience in working at my family's law firm and then branching out to own a commercial enterprise in New York, then expanding on my business and legal experience to become a founding member of three law firms and several holding companies. I have been a board of directors' member as well as officer of several profit and not for profit corporations, LLC's and LP's involving real estate, grandparents rights, family law and commercial/residential entities. As a practicing attorney, my professional emphasis has been family law, civil litigation, real estate, estate planning, and...

David Crums is an attorney at the New Mexico Legal Group, P.C., a criminal defense and family law firm based in New Mexico. David Crum represents a wide range of family law clients around the state of New Mexico, in cases including divorce, child custody and support, property division, alimony, and division of retirement funds. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association.

A graduate of Coronado High School in Coronado, California, Gabriel now resides and practices in Texas. Mr. Perez is a Graduate of Texas Tech School of Law, where he was a writer for the Texas Bank Lawyer publication. Gabriel is now a litigator whom has appeared before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case "Mesa v. Hernandez" dealing with international application of Bivens. Mr. Perez is licensed to practice in Texas and New Mexico as well as the corresponding Federal circuits.

About Us: We are a boutique law firm specializing in serious injury and wrongful death cases. Close client relationships are the pride of this office and we are selective about which cases we accept to ensure we are able to give our clients the best service possible. We are on your side, at your side, helping injured people and their families recover from trucking and automobile accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, police and jail abuse, and defective products. Call for a free consultation.

About Dathan: A 2002 UNM School of Law graduate, Dathan found his calling in civil litigation a few...

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...

Former Military JAG Prosecutor and attorney who defends Albuquerque area residents who need help with a divorce, custody case, alimony, kinship guardianship, or adoption.

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,...

Traci J. Wolf founded the law firm of Traci J. Wolf, P.C. in 1989 and the firm has been in continuous operation since then. Traci J. Wolf, P.C. is the predecessor firm to Wolf & Fox, P.C. The firm changed its name in 1999 when attorney Bryan Fox was added as a partner. Specializing in Divorce cases and family law cases.

Bob Matteucci is a board certified family law specialist, with a statewide practice in the area of divorce and family law. He has an MBA from Tulane University, and a law degree from the University of New Mexico. Bob is a native New Mexican, who understands the unique problems, both legal and emotional, that clients face in the divorce process, and he is a strong advocate for his clients. His practice includes divorce, child custody and support, property division, alimony, and division of retirement funds.

Amanda Navarro is a graduate of the University of Idaho where she graduated with a Juris Doctorate. She has experience working in the Bernalillo Court District Attorney’s Office and her strong litigation skills make her a strong leader for the team. Amanda leads a team of skilled, talented and competent attorneys who take a team approach to meeting your goals and needs. Amanda is an avid reader and a community service volunteer.

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.