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Stephen Aarons
Aarons Law PC, Freedom and Justice, One Client at a Time
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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. .
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Additional Practice Areas
- Drug Cases
- Federal Crimes
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Same Day by Telephone or In Person. Affordable payment plans
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Missouri
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- New Mexico
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- 10th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
- Spanish: Spoken
Professional Experience
- Senior Partner
- Aarons Law PC
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- Lieutenant Colonel, Retired
- The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
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- Active Duty, Germany, 1980-1983 (Captain); Reserves, 1983-2008
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law
- J.D.
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- George Washington University - Virginia Campus
- B.A. | Political Science
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- Activities: National President, College Democrats of America
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Awards
- Perfect 10.0 Rating
- Avvo
- Superlawyers of New Mexico
- Southwest Superlawyers
- Highest "AV" Rating
- Martindale Hubbell Directory
Professional Associations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- New Mexico State Bar
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- United States Supreme Court
- Member, Bar
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Monster Slayer
- Pinnacle Press
Speaking Engagements
- Faculty, Advanced Trial Skills College, Albuquerque, NM
- New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Faculty member at three-day long hands-on training on criminal trial skills
- Thinking Outside the Box: Visual Evidence, Criminal Defense Lawyers Conference, Albuquerque, NM
- New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Lecture on using demonstrative evidence to prove innocence
- Faculty, Criminal Trial Advocacy, University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville VA
- The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
- Two-week intensive residential course for less experienced trial lawyers
- Faculty, Criminal Trial Advocacy, University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville VA
- The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
- Two-week intensive residential course for less experienced trial lawyers
- Direct Examination: Painting a Picture of Innocence, Institute for Criminal Defense Advocacy, San Diego CA
- California Western School of Law
- Faculty at annual trial advocacy program including lecture on direct examination skills
Certifications
- Criminal
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
Criminal Defense Attorney Steve Aarons | Santa Fe 505-984-1100
Legal Answers
46 Questions Answered
- Q. If one has not had any felonies in over 15 years can one possess a fire arm
- A: Good and bad news. The bad: federal law makes it illegal for your lifetime to possess a firearm or ammunition with penalties ranging from 5-10 years in prison. Lifetime ban.
Good news: New Mexico enacted an expungement statute last year and you should be eligible if you have had no criminal charges for the statutory period which depends on the crimes convicted. If the district judge grants you an expungement, not only will your arrest and jail and court records be sealed from public view but you will also be eligible under federal law to possess firearms once again. You can find an expungement lawyer at https://www.avvo.com/search/lawyer_search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=expungement&loc=NM
- Q. I am on Felony probation, is association with a Felon a charge or just a violation in the state of New Mexico
- A: Associating with a felon is not a crime, but it is probably a condition of your probation that you not associate with a felon. It is possible that you could talk your probation officer into allowing the association. Or hope s/he never finds out and types up a probation violation.
- Q. I’m David’s youngest son. I desperately want him home as I’m without anyone at all none nobody. What are his odds ?
- A: Sadly, his odds are close to zero. Family are the people who suffer the most when someone is convicted and sent to jail. Right or wrong, the court system does not release inmates, certainly not those servicing consecutive life sentences, because their families have serious needs. You need to adjust to the inalterable fact that you may visit your father in prison but he will die there. If you be the best you can be in your life, he will be so proud of what you have accomplished. In a way you are living your life for both of you.
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