New Mexico residents facing criminal defense issues have access to attorneys who specialize in felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes. The legal framework in New Mexico differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating District Court proceedings and the specific regulations that govern criminal defense cases in this jurisdiction.

Criminal cases in New Mexico are prosecuted through District Court, with appeals handled by the Court of Appeals. Your constitutional rights apply, but New Mexico's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The State Bar of New Mexico maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

When selecting a criminal defense attorney in New Mexico, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with District Court procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout New Mexico and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

For a detailed overview of how criminal defense law works in New Mexico — including key statutes, deadlines, and what to expect from the legal process — Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in New Mexico. If you're ready to take the next step, browse the attorney profiles below and reach out for a free consultation.

Daniel Lindsey - Attorney
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Daniel R. Lindsey, P.C.
 920 Mitchell St Clovis NM 88101
(505) 763-8900
Brigham Young
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Johnn Osborn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1011 Lomas Blvd NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 585-1235
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law
Jake Vallejos - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1201 Lomas Blvd. NW Suite B Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 510-2567
University of New Mexico School of Law (2011)
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Criminal Law
David Crum - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
New Mexico Legal Group, P.C.
 2701 Arizona St NE Albuquerque NM 87110
(505) 843-7303
The George Washington University Law School (1991)
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
John McCall - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Works, LLC
 500 Oak St NE Albuquerque NM 87106
(505) 256-1998
New Mexico
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Civil Rights Criminal Law
George Heidke - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of George F. Heidke
 820 2nd St NW Albuquerque NM 87102-2212
(505) 697-8208
University of New Mexico School of Law
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Jules August Grandjean II - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Proudlaw, LLC
 3300 N Butler Ave Ste 201 Farmington NM 87401
Florida Coastal School of Law (2006)
English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Robert H Moss - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Aragon Moss George Jenkins, LLP
 2201 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque NM 87107
(505) 872-3022
Boston University School of Law
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law Construction Law
Marshall Jason Ray - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 201 Twelfth St NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 312-7598
University of New Mexico (2005)
Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Jeff Grandjean - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Grandjean Law Office, LLC
 400 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Suite 1010 Roswell NM 88201
(575) 622-1988
Texas Tech University School of Law (2007)
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Estate Planning
Betsy Salcedo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Salcedo Law PC
 Greenbriar Atrium- on north side of Menaul between Juan Tabo and Tramway 11927 Albuquerque NM 87112
(505) 610-6904
University of New Mexico School of Law (1999)
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Mark Walsh Allen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Askew & Mazel, LLC
 320 Gold Ave SW Ste 300A Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 433-3097
University of Chicago (2007)
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Steven Farber - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 323 Staab St P.O. Box 2473 Santa Fe NM 87504
(505) 988-9725
Temple University Beasley School of Law (1968)
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Civil Rights Criminal Law
John Samore - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 300 Central Ave SW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 244-0450
University of Iowa (1976)
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Robert Gorence - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gorence Law Firm LLC
 300 Central Avenue SW, Suite 1000E Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 244-0214
Marquette University Law School (1983)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Medical Malpractice
Raymundo Eli Rojas - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Raymundo Eli Rojas
 1300 N. El Paso Street El Paso TX 79902
(575) 526-7765
University of Kansas School of Law (2002)
Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Employment Law
Mila Allen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mila L. Allen, Attorney at Law
 815 West Santa Fe Avenue Grants NM 87020
(505) 287-5679
University of New Mexico (1981)
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Criminal Law
Robert Jason Bowles - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 500 Marquette Ave NW #1060, Albuquerque, NM 87102 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102
(505) 217-2680
Texas Tech University School of Law
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Hans William Voss - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hans Voss Law Firm
 1227 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe NM 87501
(505) 982-4348
New Mexico
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Construction Law Criminal Law
Mario Esparza - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Mario Esparza
 128 N. Campo Las Cruces NM 88004
(575) 652-4743
California-Los Angeles
Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Angela Arellanes - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Angela Arellanes, Lawyer at Law
 300 Central SW Suite 2500W Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 247-2417
English, Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Christopher Cardenas - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cardenas Law Office LLC
 602 N. Alameda Blvd Las Cruces NM 88005
(575) 650-6003
Western New England University School of Law (2007)
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Landlord Tenant
Lucas B Babycos - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 821 S. Ford Drive Gallup NM 87301
(505) 722-2055
Loyola University New Orleans
Pueblo of Zuni Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Family Law
Ms. Angelina Baca - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Whittenburg Strange & Walker
 716 E. Tierra Blanca Clovis NM 88101
(575) 218-3792
University of New Mexico (1997)
English, Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Divorce
Jay Goodman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3949 Corrales Rd. #110 Corrales NM 87048
(505) 989-8117
Capital University Law School (1983)
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
Carter B. Harrison IV - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Harrison & Hart, LLC
 924 Park Ave SW Suite E Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 295-3261
University of Notre Dame
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Trace L Rabern - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1626 Ben Hur Drive Santa Fe NM 87501
(505) 690-7969
University of New Mexico (1990)
10th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Juvenile Law
Emeterio Rudolfo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rudolfo Law Offices
 3335 San Mateo Blvd NE Albuquerque NM 87110
(505) 884-3333
New Mexico
Spanish
10th Circuit Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Courtney Weaks - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Collins & Collins, P.C.
 500 4th Street NW Suite 405 Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 242-5958
University of New Mexico
Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Robert Don Lohbeck - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2155 Lousiana Blvd. NE Albuquerque NM 87110
(505) 888-5200
University of Texas - Austin (1984)
English, Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Cristina Chávez - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cristina Chávez, Lawyer at Law, LLC
 P.O. Box 36763 Albuquerque NM 87176
(505) 506-0236
Spanish
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Family Law Immigration Law
Karlos Ulibarri - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ulibarri Law Office
 812 Marquette Ave NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 242-6220
University of New Mexico School of Law (1997)
English, Spanish
Bar #14717
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Alisha Ann Maestas - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Alisha A. Maestas, P.C.
 4801 Lang Ave. NE, Suite 110 Albuquerque NM 87109
(505) 798-2522
University of New Mexico (1997)
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Stephen Aarons - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Aarons Law PC
 2019 Galisteo Street Suite H1 Santa Fe NM 87505-2106
(505) 984-1100
Saint Louis University School of Law (1976)
Spanish
Missouri Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
William J. Cooley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
William J Cooley Law Office
 1412 Lomas Blvd NW Albuquerque NM 87104
(505) 247-4878
University of New Mexico School of Law (1985)
English
10th Circuit Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Medical Malpractice
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