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New MexicoCriminal Defense Lawyers in Rio Rancho, 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 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 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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David Alan Freedman

David Alan Freedman
Freedman Boyd Hollander Goldberg Ives & Duncan PA
PO Box 25326
Albuquerque, NM 87125
David Alan Freedman is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jay K. Nair

Jay K. Nair
Law Office of Jay K. Nair, Esq.
320 Gold Ave SW, #1127
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Licensed for 7 years, Jay K. Nair is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Walter P Fontenot

Walter P Fontenot
Law Office Of Walter P. Fontenot
423 Luna Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Licensed for 46 years, Walter P Fontenot is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Michael V Davis

Michael V Davis
Attorney & Counselor at Law PC
PO Box 3748
Corrales, NM 87048
Michael V Davis is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Theresa Duncan

Theresa Duncan
Freedman Boyd Hollander Goldberg Ives & Duncan PA
PO Box 25326
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Theresa Duncan is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Ryan J Villa

Ryan J Villa
Robert R. Cooper Law Firm PC
1011 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Ryan J Villa is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Christopher Paul Lucero

Christopher Paul Lucero
The Lucero Law Office
925 Luna Circle NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Licensed for 12 years, Christopher Paul Lucero is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of New Mexic... read more >

Richard 'rick Barrera' Barrera Jr

Richard 'rick Barrera' Barrera Jr
Buckingham Barrera Vega, LLC
1313 Stagecoach Rd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
Licensed for 15 years, Richard 'rick Barrera' Barrera Jr is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Thurgood Marshall Sc... read more >

Ousama M Rasheed

Ousama M Rasheed
Rasheed & Associates, P.C.
1024 2nd St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Ousama M Rasheed is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Jedidiah J Glazener

Jedidiah J Glazener
Rasheed & Associates, P.C.
1024 2nd St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Jedidiah J Glazener is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Kathleen J Love

Kathleen J Love
McGinn Carpenter Montoya & Love PA
201 Broadway Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Kathleen J Love is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Feliz Angelica Rael

Feliz Angelica Rael
505 Marquette Ave NW Suite 1300
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Feliz Angelica Rael is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Dane Eric Hannum

Dane Eric Hannum
Dane Eric Hannum Attorney at Law
1025 1/2 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Dane Eric Hannum is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michelle R Frechette

Michelle R Frechette
Frechette & Associates, P.C.
116 Granite Avenue NW
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Michelle R Frechette is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Thomas J Mescall II

Thomas J Mescall II
5201 Constitution Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Thomas J Mescall II is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Samuel L Winder

Samuel L Winder
Walz and Associates
Romero & Winder, P.C., 1905 Lomas Boulevard Northwest
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Licensed for 36 years, Samuel L Winder is a Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Rachel Berenson

Rachel Berenson
Berenson & Associates PC
415 6th St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Rachel Berenson is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Gail Jane Evans

Gail Jane Evans
New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty
720 Vassar Dr NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Gail Jane Evans is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Todd Ellis Farkas

Todd Ellis Farkas
Davis Miles McGuire Gardner PLLC
320 Gold Ave SW Suite 1401
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Todd Ellis Farkas is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Chad Errol Gruber

Chad Errol Gruber
The Law Office of Kirby & Gruber, LLC
415 Sixth St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Chad Errol Gruber is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Louren Oliveros

Louren Oliveros
Gorence & Oliveros PC
1305 Tijeras Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Louren Oliveros is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Phillip G Sapien

Phillip G Sapien
Sapien Law LLC
PO Box 965
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Phillip G Sapien is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Derek V Garcia

Derek V Garcia
PO Box 53603
Albuquerque, NM 87153
Derek V Garcia is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Shannon L Kennedy

Shannon L Kennedy
Kennedy Law Firm
1000 Second Street
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Shannon L Kennedy is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Angela Arellanes

Angela Arellanes
Angela Arellanes Attorney at Law
PO Box 1784
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Angela Arellanes is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Gail Chasey

Gail Chasey
Gail Chasey Attorney at Law
620 Roma Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Gail Chasey is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Joseph J Gribble

Joseph J Gribble
Crowley & Gribble PC
4811 Hardware Dr NE Bldg D Suite 5
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Joseph J Gribble is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Lynda M Latta

Lynda M Latta
Law Offices of Lynda Latta LLC
715 Tijeras Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Lynda M Latta is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

William C Marchiondo

William C Marchiondo
Marchiondo Law Offices PC
315 5th St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
William C Marchiondo is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

William Mark Mast

William Mark Mast
Mast Law Office LLC
PO Box 1703
Bernalillo, NM 87004
William Mark Mast is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Patricia B Rivera

Patricia B Rivera
Rivera Law NM LLC
620 Roma Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Patricia B Rivera is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Orlando A Sandoval

Orlando A Sandoval
Sandoval Law Firm
1020 Lomas Blvd NW Suite 2B
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Orlando A Sandoval is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Michael J Santistevan

Michael J Santistevan
Peopleslaw LLC
PO Box 11734
Albuquerque, NM 87192
Michael J Santistevan is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Francisco Velasquez

Francisco Velasquez
Francisco Velasquez Attorney at Law
510 Slate Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Francisco Velasquez is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Tyler Bates

Tyler Bates
Carpenter & Associates
9202 San Mateo Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Tyler Bates is a Criminal Defense and Divorce lawyer... read more >

Kurt L Hurley

Kurt L Hurley
4818 Parsifal St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Licensed for 9 years, Kurt L Hurley is a Criminal Defense and Divorce Mediation lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... read more >

Michael Steven Rumac

Michael Steven Rumac
520 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Licensed for 21 years, Michael Steven Rumac is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended SMU Dedman School of Law... read more >

Rachel Walker Al-Yasi

Rachel Walker Al-Yasi
Rachel Walker Al-Yasi Attorney at Law
1516 San Pedro Dr. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Licensed for 31 years, Rachel Walker Al-Yasi is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Shoshanah D Epstein

Shoshanah D Epstein
Office of the Public Defender
505 Marquette Ave NW Suite 120
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Shoshanah D Epstein is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jasmine Jade Solomon

Jasmine Jade Solomon
Office of the Public Defender
505 Marquette Ave NW Suite 120
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Jasmine Jade Solomon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Reber Boult

Reber Boult
3005 Carlota Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Reber Boult is a Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

David Arnone

David Arnone
Office of the Public Defender
505 Marquette Ave NW Suite 120
Albuquerque, NM 87102
David Arnone is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeff J Buckels

Jeff J Buckels
Office of the Public Defender
505 Marquette Ave NW Suite 120
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Jeff J Buckels is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John V Butcher

John V Butcher
Office of the Federal Public Defender
111 Lomas Blvd NW Suite 501
Albuquerque, NM 87102
John V Butcher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Breanon Cole

Breanon Cole
Office of the Public Defender
505 Marquette Ave NW Suite 120
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Breanon Cole is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kari Converse

Kari Converse
Office of the Federal Public Defender
111 Lomas Blvd NW Suite 501
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Kari Converse is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sophie Cooper

Sophie Cooper
Office of the Public Defender
505 Marquette Ave NW Suite 120
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Sophie Cooper is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard V Earl

Richard V Earl
Office of the Public Defender
505 Marquette Ave NW Suite 120
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Richard V Earl is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Josephine H Ford

Josephine H Ford
Office of the Public Defender
505 Marquette Ave NW Suite 120
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Josephine H Ford is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven James Forsberg

Steven James Forsberg
Office of the Public Defender
505 Marquette Ave NW Suite 120
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Steven James Forsberg 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.



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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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