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New MexicoCriminal Defense Lawyers in Valencia 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 Valencia 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 Valencia 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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Gregory A Baca

Gregory A Baca
Baca Findlay & Dziak LLC
121 Sun Ranch Village Loop SW
Albuquerque, NM 87031
Gregory A Baca is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas C Garde

Thomas C Garde
Torres & Garde PC
PO Box 1420
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Thomas C Garde is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Charles Spencer Aspinwall

Charles Spencer Aspinwall
Charles S. Aspinwall JD LLC
PO Box 984
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Charles Spencer Aspinwall is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Del R Conroy

Del R Conroy
Delfido R. Conroy Attorney at Law
PO Box 2026
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Del R Conroy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Cindy M Mercer

Cindy M Mercer
Michael Sanchez Law Offices PC
PO Box 1297
Peralta, NM 87031
Cindy M Mercer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joshua J Sanchez

Joshua J Sanchez
Michael S. Sanchez PC
PO Box 1297
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Joshua J Sanchez is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rosa Sanchez Armijo

Rosa Sanchez Armijo
415 Luna Street SE
Belen, NM 87002
Rosa Sanchez Armijo is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Ashbaugh

John Ashbaugh
John Ashbaugh is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

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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