Probate law in New Mexico covers estate administration, will contests, trust disputes, guardianship, and conservatorship proceedings. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. New Mexico has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to probate cases, and attorneys who practice in District Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

The statute of limitations for probate matters in New Mexico is generally 6 years written, 4 years oral, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through District Court, and New Mexico's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The State Bar of New Mexico sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on probate in New Mexico bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

The probate attorneys listed here practice throughout New Mexico and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to probate law in New Mexico to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across New Mexico.

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
Ryan Sise - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sise Law Office
 4801 Lang Ave NE #110 Albuquerque NM 87109
Arizona Summit Law School (2011)
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Personal Injury Probate
Dorene A. Kuffer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
LAW OFFICE OF DORENE A. KUFFER, P.C.
 500 4TH ST NW STE 250 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102
(505) 924-1000
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Domestic Violence Elder Law
Steven Tal Young - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tal Young, P.C.
 20 1st Plaza Center NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 247-0007
University of Texas - Austin
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Christie Coleman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Christie L. Coleman
 500 Marquette Ave NW Suite 1200 Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 303-3183
University of California - Berkeley
English
California Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Construction Law
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
Kameron Barnett - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 119 S. Main St. Clovis NM 88101
(575) 763-0077
SMU Dedman School of Law (2007)
United States District Court for the District of New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy
Jessica Streeter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Streeter Law Office, LLC
 715 East Idaho Avenue Suite 4B Las Cruces NM 88001
(575) 652-3345
University of New Mexico School of Law
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Probate
Evan Woodward - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Woodward Law, LLC
 503 Slate Ave NW Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 453-3476
University of New Mexico School of Law
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Family Law Personal Injury
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
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
Don F. Harris - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
New Mexico Financial and Family Law
 320 Gold Ave, SW Suite 1410 Albuquerque NM 87110
(505) 503-1637
University of Connecticut School of Law (1987)
English
Connecticut Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
Stephen Curtis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stephen P. Curtis Attorney At Law, P.C
 6747 Academy Rd NE Suite D Albuquerque NM 87109
(505) 884-9999
University of Virginia (1975)
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Construction Law
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
Jake A. Garrison - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Garrison Law Office, LLC
 10600 Menaul Blvd Ne, Suite C Albuquerque NM 87112
(505) 293-2710
University of New Mexico (2007)
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Probate
Paul A. Hanna - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hanna Law Office, LLC
 500 N Main St Suite 706 Roswell NM 88201
(575) 755-4000
Western New England University School of Law (2016)
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Probate Real Estate Law
Kate Fitz Gibbon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 460 St. Michael s Drive Ste. 1203 Santa Fe NM 87505
(505) 216-9349
St. John s College
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Intellectual Property Probate
James Brian Smith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 7850 Jefferson NE Suite 140 Albuquerque NM 87109
(505) 843-9292
University of New Mexico (1996)
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Frederick Sherman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sherman & Sherman Law offices
 210 S Silver Ave Deming NM 88030
(575) 546-8846
Southern Methodist
English, Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Business Law
Laurie Gallegos - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Trinity Law Firm
 PO Box 5028 Los Alamos NM 87547
(505) 662-8955
Denver
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Thomas W. Banner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Banner Firm, LLC
 1512 Pacheco St. Unit D203 Santa Fe NM 87505
(505) 428-0523
University of Baltimore School of Law
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Estate Planning Gov & Administrative Law Personal Injury
Kevin P. Holmes - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Holmes Law Office
 11005 Spain Rd NE Suite 16 Albuquerque NM 87111
(505) 433-1947
University of New Mexico (2007)
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Insurance Claims Personal Injury Probate
Matthew B. Landess - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 333 Rio Rancho Drive Suite 401 Rio Rancho NM 87174
(505) 892-3607
University of New Mexico (2011)
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Jonathan Diener - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 P.O. Box 27 Brushy Mountain Rd. Mule Creek NM 88051
Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Collections
Gregory Matthew Segura - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
G. M. Segura Law
 7616 Sherwood Dr. NW Albuquerque NM 87120
(505) 585-5291
University of New Mexico (2009)
English
New Mexico Bar
Active License
Estate Planning Family Law Probate
Gregory A. Baca - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Baca Law Offices
 2214 Sun Ranch Loop Los Lunas NM 87031
(505) 659-1133
University of New Mexico (2008)
English
10th Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Probate Real Estate Law
Jacqueline Marrast-Simpson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Trinity Law Office
 557 Oppenheimer Drive Suite 101 Los Alamos NM 87544
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Illinois - Retired 2003 Bar
Inactive License
Estate Planning Landlord Tenant Probate
Robert Richards - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 400 SALAZAR PLACE SANTE FE NM 87501
(505) 988-2386
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Wesley Owen Pool - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 201 Innsdale Terrace Clovis NM 88101
(575) 762-8300
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University (1998)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Business Law
Edwin B. Tatum - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO BOX 1270 CLOVIS NM 88102
(575) 762-7756
Southern Methodist University (1981)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Elder Law
Christopher Dziak - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3500 Comanche NE, Bldg. B Albuquerque NM 87107
(505) 234-7007
University of New Mexico (2008)
English, Spanish
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Estate Planning
Jill Douthett - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4801 Lang Avenue NE Suite 110 Albuquerque NM 87109
(505) 896-6662
Tulane University
English
New Mexico Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Communications & Internet Law
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