Pojoaque, New Mexico Lawyers

Cynthia Armijo, J.D., Ph.D. (ABD) Seventeen years of experience in criminal prosecution and defense. Former Assistant District Attorney responsible for training new attorneys how to prosecute domestic violence and driving while intoxicated cases. Former UNM Law School Visiting Professor for the Driving While Intoxicated/Domestic Violence Clinic. CNM Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure instructor. Litigation of over one hundred trials ranging from traffic tickets to death penalty defense.

Justin R. Kaufman is a partner and manages the Santa Fe, New Mexico office of Heard Robins Cloud LLP. Mr. Kaufman received his B.A. from Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences in 1998. In 2004, he received his J.D., cum laude, from Temple University School of Law, where he served as an editor of the Temple Law Review. Mr. Kaufman also holds an M.B.A. from Temple University’s Fox School of Business. From 2004 to 2005, Mr. Kaufman served as Law Clerk to the Hon. Herbert J. Hutton of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mr....

Walcott, Henry & Winston, P.C. is a general civil law practice, including commercial and real property transactions and litigation, condominium and HOA representation, review, revision, interpretation and enforcement of condominium and subdivision project documents, assistance with foreclosures, loan workouts, priority disputes, and land use matters. The firm also represents clients in the buying and selling of businesses, entity formation (including articles and operating agreements), and drafting and revising corporate governance documents. For clients with basic estate planning needs, the firm will gladly assist with the drafting of estate planning documents.

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.

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....

Kate Fitz Gibbon is a Santa Fe attorney with a local practice focused on estate planning, elder law, wills, trusts and probate. Her law office provides dedicated, diligent, professional service to all New Mexicans without discrimination. ...

Trial lawyer. General civil litigation, criminal law, water law, natural resources, real estate, business law, family law, probate.

Ms. Ramirez is a Director in the Rodey Law Firm practicing in the Santa Fe and Albuquerque offices. She represents and advises clients in real estate acquisition, development, construction and financing transactions; real estate leasing; entity structuring and organization; securities law matters; and other business transactions. In addition to representing New Mexico-based clients throughout the state, Ms. Ramirez often serves as local counsel to out-of-state companies doing business in New Mexico. Her experience ranges from representing individuals in start-up ventures to representing multinational companies in complex financing, real estate and other transactions. She also counsels non-profit and tax-exempt organizations.

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I run a solo criminal defense writing practice in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico. I write for talented trial attorneys in state and federal district court cases, and for my own clients in state and federal appeals from criminal convictions. I also represent people who have received a state or federal grand jury target letter or subpoena, for intense and timely defense in the grand jury phase, because it is far better to never become a criminal defendant.

AV civil trial lawyer of 21 years. Employment and business. Veteran New Mexico sexual harassment litigator. Serves “Time’s Up” as a member of the National Women’s Law Center Legal Network for Gender Equity, which manages the “Time’s Up” Legal Defense Fund. Former partner, with 10 years practice, in two national "Am Law 200" firms. Represents defendants and select plaintiffs. Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell in Labor and Employment, Litigation. Certified by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization (2005-2010, 2017-2021) and listed as a top Employment lawyer in New Mexico's Top Rated Lawyers, Southwest Super Lawyers, Chambers...

Michael Schwarz is sole practitioner in Santa Fe representing employees in employment matters. He also represents small employers in employment matters. He served as a consultative member on the Restatement (Third) of Employment Law, published in 2015 and currently serves on American Law Institutes of Principles of Government Ethics. He served on West Publishing Editorial Board.

I have practiced law in Northern New Mexico for 18 years in the areas of real estate, mediation, business, trademark, civil litigation, estate planning and probate.

As someone who has helped clients navigate the judicial system over the years, I have come to greatly appreciate the art of mediation to resolve issues ranging from the technical to the emotional. Mediation allows participants to engage in meaningful dialog to find lasting solutions. The parties are in the driver’s seat at the mediation table, helping to craft mutually agreeable solutions. This process is often much less...

Effective legal solutions often require more than just understanding “the big picture”. To prevail in the difficult, life-changing cases your advocate must take advantage of all the subtle nuances to make the winning difference. For many years now I have studied and put into practice the persuasive arts and communication skills needed to succeed in the jury trial. I pay attention to the details and take every case seriously. Diligence, common sense, sound judgment and knowledge of the law are all very important qualifications for any attorney. If you want proactive representation that is cost-effective and personally...

I work as a people's lawyer and represent persons with claims against insurance companies, corporations, and government agencies. Despite the rules of court that often work to conceal an insurance company's participation, I will not appear in any case where the settlement or judgment will be paid by an individual rather than the insurance company.

Served as Judge Advocate in military overseas. New Mexico Public defender in 1980s handling death penalty trials. Private practice since then handling criminal defense cases from DUI and domestic violence to drug trafficking, sexual assault and murder cases in Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Espanola valley, Albuquerque and throughout New Mexico. Top rated by Martindale Hubbel lawyers.com, avvo.com and national organizations. Same day free consultation. Payment plan. 24 hour answering service. .

Thomas Banner has extensive experience representing both public and private sector interests in litigation before judges, juries and administrative tribunals throughout New Mexico. He has also advocated for clients in various arbitrations and mediations.

For roughly half of his career, Mr. Banner represented the people of New Mexico as a government attorney: he served first as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting criminal cases; he went on to advocate for the public's interests in utility and insurance rate-making proceedings; most recently, he served as prosecutor for the New Mexico Medical Board in licensing and disciplinary cases.

Now in private practice, Mr. Banner is...

Jeff Pitman is an experienced trial lawyer that has helped thousands of injury victims throughout his 25+ year career. As a partner at the law offices of PKSD, Jeff takes great pride in providing a voice for victims of serious personal injury and nursing home abuse, which has been proven in the millions of dollars of verdicts and settlements he has recovered for his clients. Jeff specializes in helping residents and families who have been neglected in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The Nursing Home Neglect team at PKSD includes 2 nurses. Jeff is the former President...

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...

Mr. Boyle bring 35 years of experience to diverse civil litigation with a focus on high-conflict domestic cases including divorce, child custody, child support, and related issues. Mr. Boyle also acts as the virtual general counsel for several small and start-up companies and is well positioned to provide comprehensive general counsel services from corporate formation through contracts and transactions to mergers and acquisitions.