Union County Lawyers

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,...

Thomas Banner has extensive experience representing both public and private sector interests in litigation before judges, juries and administrative tribunals throughout New Mexico. 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 continuing his successful litigation practice while also offering counseling and advice...

Jessica Streeter holds a juris doctor from UNM School of Law. She has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from NMSU. She is a native of Las Cruces, New Mexico and lives there currently with her husband and kids. Jessica opened Streeter Law Firm in 2020 with the goal of using the legal system to uplift and empower her community. She also serves her community by sitting on the Board of Directors for La Casa and acting as President of the Dona Ana County Bar Association. Jessica was a litigation attorney for most of her career and has found that the communication...

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.

Steven G. Farber is AV Rated in the distinguished Martindale Hubbell Law Directory (lawyer survey) for more than 35 years. He is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers top 100 attorneys in NM (Civil and and formerly Criminal as well). He was selected for a lifetime achievement award from America's Top 100 Attorneys (NM). In traumatic brain and personal injury, wrongful death, and civil cases Mr. Farber vigorously pursues full compensation for the full amount of the harm suffered. Effective advocacy, thorough preparation, and professional dedication to his clients are hallmarks of...

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.

With 25 years of courtroom experience and thousands of successful results, I am the lawyer you need when you are facing traffic charges in New Mexico. I have over 875 Five Star Google reviews because I fight hard and get great results for my clients.

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...

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...

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...

Will Ferguson & Associates, managed by Will Ferguson, is New Mexico's largest personal injury law firm. It practices personal injury law exclusively from our in Albuquerque, N.M. Will Ferguson & Associates accepts cases from all parts of New Mexico. Its attorneys practice in New Mexico state courts and in New Mexico U.S. District Court. Its lawyers are recognized across New Mexico for aggressive, ethical representation of their clients. That reputation for excellence has garnered the firm an "AV" rating, the highest possible, from Martindale Hubbell, the gold standard for attorney ratings in the United State. In May 2023, the law firm celebrated its...

I am an experienced personal injury lawyer committed to recovering the maximum compensation for your injuries. Call today for a free consultation.

Jeff Pitman is an experienced trial lawyer that has helped thousands of injury victims throughout his 33+ year career. As a partner at PKSD, Jeff takes great pride in providing a voice for victims of serious personal injury, nursing home abuse, assisted living facility abuse and memory care facility 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 and memory care centers. Jeff and his team obtained an $11 Million...

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...

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...

Leslie D. Maxwell was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and practices primarily in bankruptcy and commercial law at Walker & Associates, P.C. She received her B.A. in Anthropology from Emory University in 2003 and her Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2006. At UNM, she was a judicial extern for the Hon. James S. Starzynski, former Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Mexico. Except for a brief stint in insurance defense litigation, Ms. Maxwell has practiced primarily in bankruptcy law since 2006. Ms. Maxwell is a member...

During his 37 years of legal practice, Terrence Revo has successfully recovered tens of millions of dollars in personal injury settlements and verdict awards for thousands of clients. His effectiveness in the courtroom and at the negotiating table is built upon his vision in seeing the pathway to successful resolution of his client’s claims while avoiding the roadblocks. Terry is known for guiding his clients with professionalism and compassion, qualities that he refined while earning his master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling.

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...

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.

Remember when “Made in the USA” meant the best product you could buy? People stood behind their work, emphasized quality, and created something valuable. We take pride in our work. Quality makes a difference. Jules Grandjean started his career taking injury cases others had labeled “unwinnable.” Instead, Jules successfully litigated nearly every one of them. Some of those “unwinnable” cases resulted in six-figure compensation for the injury victims who were initially shunned. Jules grew up on a steady diet of criminal law. Jules first carried, then drafted briefs for his father’s criminal practice. He graduated with highest honors in Criminology, and the highest...

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....

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...

Phoenix personal injury lawyer Triumph Curiel was born and raised in Arizona and is dedicated to fighting for its citizens today. Triumph spent summers when he was a child working as a migrant farm worker along with his thirteen siblings. He went on to double-major in Spanish and microbiology at Arizona State University before earning his master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Phoenix in 2006. But eventually, the legal field won Triumph over and he earned his Juris Doctor from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2010. Triumph immediately began fighting on behalf...

Ron Bell is the founding attorney and a partner of Ron Bell Injury Lawyers. Established 1982 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, his practice has been in business for over 40 years. Throughout the duration of Ron’s career in the legal industry, he and his team have been able to achieve successful results on behalf of thousands of clients. He has become famous nationwide for his “I SUE DRUNK DRIVERS” slogan, and his pioneering work in legal advertising has made him a household name and public figure in and around New Mexico. Ron Bell received his undergraduate degree from Temple University and continued...

I am Angela Arellanes, an attorney at Angela Arellanes Attorney at Law in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For over 25 years I have represented clients with criminal defense and personal injury law needs. My practice areas include Assault and Battery, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, DWI, Homicide, Juvenile Defense, Property Crimes, Robbery, and White Collar Crimes. Additionally, in the area of Personal Injury, my practice areas include Auto Accidents, Dog Bites and Wrongful Death.

When facing a serious legal matter, your future is at stake. I have many years of experience representing clients in these situations. I am dedicated to providing aggressive representation...

Michael grew up in San Antonio, Texas. Michael was awarded his Bachelor’s Degree from Trinity University with an emphasis in teaching political science. Out of college he began teaching at a Montessori School in San Antonio. While teaching in San Antonio he attained his Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology. This background translates seamlessly into the legal world.

Michael met his wife Heather in San Antonio, who was from Albuquerque, and he followed her home. Once he moved to Albuquerque, Michael taught Humanities at Amy Biehl High School. While at Amy Biehl Michael was the first teacher from New Mexico selected for...

Samuel Kane graduated with a degree in Mathematics from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. Mr. Kane was a member of Mathematics Association of America. He has participated in numerous seminars both as a speaker and as a guest on ground braking mathematical theories. He attended law school and earned his Juris Doctorate with Honors from University of Miami School of Law. Mr. Kane graduated Magnum Cume Laude with an Order of the Coif distinction. He also was a Justice on the University of Miami Law School’s Supreme Court. In addition, Mr. Kane was a member of one of its Law...

I am a partner with Findlay, & Dziak, LLC (BFD Lawyers). We are a general practice law firm that offers a variety of legal services. With an office in Albuquerque, we can help clients with issues ranging from bankruptcy, business law, contract drafting & review, criminal defense, divorce, DWI defense, estate planning, family law, personal injury, probate, real estate, taxes, and more.

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

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Heather K. Hansen began working on behalf of injured New Mexicans in 2003. She has handled hundreds of personal injury claims, ranging from fender benders to wrongful deaths, and she has helped her clients recover millions of dollars. Heather prides herself on her close personal relationships with her clients. She is known for her compassion and for going the extra mile to ensure that her clients are treated fairly.

I am an attorney focusing on personal injury and consumer protection. I proudly serve the people of New Mexico. Cases I handle are: car collisions, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, insurance disputes, medical malpractice, slip and falls, car dealership fraud, business fraud, unfair and deceptive practice claims, and improper debt collections. Call Today for a free consultation!

Our firm focuses on victims of neglect and abuse in nursing homes, retirement homes, assisted living facilities and group homes. Our attorneys have worked on hundreds of cases in this area and recovered numerous six- and seven-figure settlements and verdicts for our clients.

We take a tenacious approach with insurance providers and their legal representatives, making it clear from the outset that we intend to negotiate for the full amount that our client deserves or we will fight for that outcome in court.

And while we are tough with the opposition, we are empathetic and accessible to our clients. Our attorneys work...

AV RATING: Vaughn Thomas has been top-ranked since 1989 by the intenational lawyer rating firm of Martindale Hubbell. PRACTICE AREAS: Business Law, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Business Succession Planning, Asset Protection, Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Exit Strategies, Estate and Tax Planning, Oil & Gas.

D’nae Robinett Mills is is passionate about helping her clients achieve their estate planning goals and is dedicated to providing them with practical and effective solutions to their legal issues. She understands that every client's situation is unique, and works closely with each one to create personalized plans that meet their specific needs and goals. Her services include drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, special needs trusts, and advanced healthcare directives. In addition to her estate planning practice, D’nae Robinett Mills is also experienced in criminal and juvenile matters. She understands the complexities of these processes and is committed to guiding...