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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...

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...

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. Firm History John W. Lawit began practicing immigration law in 1980. Over the course of 42 years, John and his staff successfully assisted tens of thousands...

Board Certified Attorney representing employees in work injury and wrongful termination cases.

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.

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...

Sometimes Bad Things Happen to Good People! We fight hard to win for our clients in Las Vegas, Raton, Los Alamos, Espanola, Taos, Santa Rosa, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, or anywhere in between. If YOU or a LOVED ONE has been in an auto accident or suffered an injury due to the negligence of another. Or been charged with DWI, Domestic Violence, a Felony or Misdemeanor in Federal or State court? YOU or Your Loved One deserve the best results possible - and I along with my team are going to help you get there. I will use my experience...

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.

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 company 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 company. Mark...

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. ...

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.

Attorney Alejandro Acosta III is a partner at the firm of Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro, P.C., in El Paso, Texas. An El Paso native, Mr. Acosta dedicates his practice to personal injury law, serving clients New Mexico and Texas. Mr. Acosta earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, and attained his law degree from the Arizona State Law School/ Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Additionally, he holds an Indian Law Certificate and has worked with various tribal nations in the state of Arizona. Licensed to practice law since 2008, Mr. Acosta is admitted in Texas and...

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...

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 28 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 for clients nationwide and around the world. 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...

Raymundo Eli Rojas serves the border region offering legal services in immigration and theft of wage cases as well as nonprofit formation and development. Rojas is a attorney who always call you back within 48 hours and frequently serves his community through his legal services or community organizing. Honoring his worker and immigrant roots, he is an advocate for immigrant and worker rights.

An advocate of community, people's, and rascuache lawyering, Raymundo Elí ? Rojas has been a proponent of immigrant rights and an advocate of workers for more than 15 years. His work has extended from the U.S.-Mexico border region...

Welcome to Martone Law Firm, where we stand as your dedicated ally in securing your future, safeguarding your family, and preserving your wealth. Our commitment is to deliver comprehensive legal services tailored to ensure peace of mind and security for you and your loved ones. Recognizing the paramount importance of future planning, we specialize in estate planning at Martone Law Firm. Our tailored solutions are designed to protect your assets and empower you to leave a lasting legacy. We firmly believe that every individual and family deserves the chance to secure their future and pass on their wealth in the most...

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....

Whenever someone asks me about the purpose of my practice, I respond with a simple word: hope. Now, I understand that hope probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind when you think of a lawyer, but for me, hope is involved in all that I do.

To help clients find success, I start by asking every single one of them the simple question, “How can I make life better for you?” I want to identify those issues causing them the most stress. By identifying these issues, I am equipped to understand and serve their specific...

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,...

I am an El Paso native, born and raised. I attended Radford School and then attended boarding school at Fountain Valley School of Colorado, Colorado Springs. After High School, I attended Guilford College, a Quaker affiliated school in Greensboro, North Carolina. I was a double major in International Studies and Philosophy. During my time at Guilford, I studied abroad in London, England in an educational program in conjuncture with Oxford University. At Guilford, I played on the tennis team and was honored with the distinction of being named All-American for Division III tennis and All-Academic.

After graduating from college, I attended...

Mr. White is a bankruptcy attorney and commercial litigator, and primarily focuses on bankruptcy litigation, including secured lender representation, trustee representation, fraudulent transfer and preference litigation, stay relief, and contested matters such as claims objections. Mr. White also has experience in commercial real estate matters, including commercial foreclosures and commercial landlord/tenant disputes. Mr. White is Co-Chair of the Young and New Members Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute, and Chair-Elect of the board of the Bankruptcy Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico. Occasionally, he provides pro bono legal assistance to select clients via the New Mexico...

Shane graduated in the top 10% of his law school class and received many distinguished awards including membership in the prestigious Order of the Coif. Prior to graduation, Shane was a legal assistant and paralegal at multiple law firms with over 10 years of experience working in litigation and appellate work, including U.S. Supreme Court Cases. After graduation, Shane worked for the prestigious insurance defense and trial firm of O'Brien & Padilla, P.C. There he learned the ins and outs of insurance defense and how insurance companies financially evaluate cases. After a few years, Shane joined his law school classmate,...

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...

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

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...

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...

Dominguez Law is a respected and powerful resource in the legal community. Our managing partner, attorney Paul M. Dominguez, has multifaceted legal experience and a mastery of advanced technology. He is 100 percent devoted to litigation and never wavers in the face of corporate or government power.

In addition to his exceptional results in a multitude of personal injury and mass tort cases, attorney Dominguez is active in the legal community, belonging to the State Bar of New Mexico, Albuquerque Bar Association, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, American Association of Justice and State Bar of Texas.

Our practice is always about people....

Rachel Berenson founded Berenson & Associates in Albuquerque in order to provide more personalized and high-quality representation to clients. As an experienced attorney, she has been practicing law for over 15 years, tackling complex cases involving personal injury accidents, employee harassment, and advocating for victims of sexual abuse. She is also certified in auto accident reconstruction, a unique skill that allows her to accurately investigate and assess injury claims. Ms. Berenson is dedicated to providing honest, effective, and effective counsel. She is fluent in Spanish and Bahasa Indonesian.

Guy W. Bluff has more than 40 years experience in the areas of complex commercial, business, and construction legal disputes. 35+ years as a seasoned trial lawyer, appearing before numerous State and Federal Courts, Arbitration Tribunals, Administrative Boards, and Courts of Appeal. He is licensed to practice in Arizona, Colorado, California, and New Mexico as well as numerous federal courts and courts of appeals. Since 1992, Mr. Bluff has been on the National Panel of Construction Neutrals for the American Arbitration Association and acts as a private Arbitrator and Mediator. As a business owner, systems designer, and general counsel for numerous...