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New MexicoCriminal Defense Lawyers in Chaves County, New Mexico

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Chaves County, New Mexico, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Chaves County, New Mexico should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Luke W Ragsdale

Luke W Ragsdale
Ragsdale Law Firm
600 N Pennsylvania Ave,
Roswell, NM 88201
Licensed for 19 years, Luke W Ragsdale is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

S Doug Jones Witt

S Doug Jones Witt
Jones Witt & Ragsdale
207 N Washington Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
S Doug Jones Witt is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Henry Donald John Dickson

Henry Donald John Dickson
Dickson Law PC
PO Box 1333
Roswell, NM 88202
Henry Donald John Dickson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Luke W Ragsdale

Luke W Ragsdale
Jones Witt & Ragsdale
PO Box 3220
Roswell, NM 88202
Luke W Ragsdale is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

E Michael Gomez

E Michael Gomez
Gomez Law Offices LLC
PO Box 3171
Roswell, NM 88202
E Michael Gomez is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jesse R Cosby

Jesse R Cosby
Jesse R. Cosby PC
PO Box 3330
Roswell, NM 88202
Jesse R Cosby is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Thomas E Lilley

Thomas E Lilley
Thomas E. Lilley PC
330 N Main St
Roswell, NM 88201
Thomas E Lilley is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Parker William Patterson

Parker William Patterson
City of Roswell
425 N Richardson Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
Licensed for 12 years, Parker William Patterson is a Administrative Law and Local Government Law lawyer who attended Tulane University Law ... read more >

Franz Michael Von Hoffmann

Franz Michael Von Hoffmann
Law Office of the Public Defender of New Mexico
610 N Virginia Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
Licensed for 14 years, Franz Michael Von Hoffmann is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Alabama School of Law... read more >

Daniel S Hawranek

Daniel S Hawranek
Office of the Public Defender
610 N Virginia Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
Daniel S Hawranek is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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NMBLS Certification in Criminal Trial Law - The New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization recognizes attorneys as certified trial specialists in criminal law if they've demonstrated a certain threshold of experience, knowledge and competence in this area.


Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

NMCDLA works to assist and educate criminal defense attorneys and promotes fairness in the criminal justice system.


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