New Mexico Divorce and Family Law Attorneys in Albuquerque and Las Cruces

Meet the New Mexico Legal Group Team

Honest, hard working, smart attorneys handling divorce, family law, estate planning, DWI, and criminal defense cases throughout New Mexico.

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Executive Team

David Crum

Chief Executive Officer

Kayleen Doll

Chief Operations Officer

Brent Harkins

Chief Marketing Officer

Aly Pacetti

Senior Director of Finance

Cynthia Payne

General Counsel

Attorneys

Amy Bailey

Managing Attorney - Las Cruces

Areas of Expertise

Divorce & Family Law

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Matthew Barceleau

Managing Attorney - Albuquerque

Areas of Expertise

Family Law, Criminal Defense, & Probate

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Ophelia Battista

Attorney - Albuquerque

Areas of Expertise

Divorce, Family Law, & Criminal Defense

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Maggie Brister

Attorney - Albuquerque

Areas of Expertise

Divorce, Family Law, & Criminal Defense

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Janine Caller

Attorney - Albuquerque

Areas of Expertise

Divorce & Family Law

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Callan Collins

Attorney - Albuquerque

Areas of Expertise

Divorce, Family Law, & Criminal Defense

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Tammy Jeschke

Attorney - Las Cruces

Areas of Expertise

Divorce & Family Law

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Molly Kicklighter

Attorney - Las Cruces

Areas of Expertise

Divorce & Family Law

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Mark Pustay

Managing Attorney - Albuquerque

Areas of Expertise

Divorce, Family Law, & Expungements

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Isadora Renner New Mexico Divorce Attorney

Isadora S. Renner

Attorney - Albuquerque

Areas of Expertise

Divorce & Family Law

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Support Team

Jessica Anderson

Paralegal - Albuquerque

Daisy Arballo

Receptionist - Albuquerque

Erica Brandenburg

Paralegal - Albuquerque

Audrey Chavarria

Receptionist - Las Cruces

Cameo Griego

Legal Assistant - Albuquerque

Rose Gurule

Legal Assistant - Las Cruces

Margaret Frederick

Paralegal - Albuquerque

Amber Kavelman

Operations Specialist - Albuquerque

Krystal Lopez

Receptionist - Albuquerque

Jeremiah Lyle

Business Systems Analyst - Albuquerque

April Mellinger

Paralegal - Albuquerque

Haley O'Hara

Paralegal - Albuquerque

Samantha Parker

Paralegal - Albuquerque

Desiree Pena

Paralegal - Albuquerque

Kim Royal

Operations Director - Albuquerque

Shannon Szumlinski

Paralegal - Albuquerque

Real Client Reviews

					I worked with Mark P. on a Kinship/Guardianship case and it was worth every penny I spent. He and his team were always communicative, they broke everything down for me in a way I could understand and you can tell they are passionate and knowledgeable of the law. I cannot thank you all enough for everything you did for me. I highly recommend!!!!!
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Josie Hamblin
12/11/2025
					Isadora and Desiree are fantastic. Excellent service.
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Jesus Luna
11/14/2025
					I worked with Ophelia and she really helped me out.
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Del Maverick1
10/16/2025
					Working with Amy Bailey and her team was an outstanding experience. The situation was not easy and they helped walk me through the process. They were able to help achieve an equitable outcome and having an intelligent team advocating for me was a great comfort. I fully recommend this team to everyone.
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Lawrence Lane
9/29/2025
					I worked with Callan Collins on a custody case and he was excellent. He was very responsive, helpful, and always took the time to meet with me before mediation to strategize. I felt supported throughout the whole process. If I ever need an attorney again, I’ll definitely be coming back to him. Highly recommend!
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richard ramirez
9/22/2025
					Isadora and Desiree are excellent! Five stars
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Wyatt Crouse
9/18/2025
					I was impressed with the New Mexico Legal Group, quick and efficient walkthrough of my legal questions. Attorney Matthew Barceleau was very knowledgeable and professional, and to the point on matters I was concerned.
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Ed
4/09/2025
					If your looking for a professional and reliable lawyer this is the right place 🙂 Janine Caller was with me every step of the way she was the best !! always courteous, quick and efficient. She was very knowledgeable . Her paralegal Jessica Manzanas was on the ball any time I need anything ! she was on it. These ladies had great communication through the whole process what a team. I highly recommend and will be using NM Legal group again ! Especially these ladies.
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Vanessa Martinez
3/20/2025
					I would like to share my experience with Samantha Day represented my family with our late parents will 2023 and 2024. She was very understanding, helpful explaining the procedures. I live in Colorado. My brother in person and myself on the phone Samantha had no problem doing this for us. Timing for the meetings she was open to when we could do them. She was in touch with us consistently. We never had to wonder what was going on. If we had a question she responded immediately. My brother and myself were so pleased with her work ,we both have had her do our own trusts. She is licensed in Colorado. My health and grief had kept me from going to Albuquerque. Samantha did my trust over the phone and email. Again she did this with her caring and knowledge. I would recommend her to anyone needing wills or trusts. Thank you Samantha, hope we can meet someday. Lyneta J Pittsford
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Lyneta Pittsford
2/14/2025
					Samantha Finlayson Day and her team (April Mellinger and Haley O’Hara) did a great job listening your our estate planning concerns and creating a personalized plan that worked for us. Samantha, April and Haley walked us through every step, took time to meet with us several times, was patient with our questions and explained everything in ways that were easy to understand. They took our concerns seriously, were highly professional, and timely with all of their communications. We are really pleased with the high level of service we received and could not be happier with the results. We cannot recommend Samantha and her team enough!
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Kevin Schroeder
2/11/2025
					My family and I are so grateful for the help of Janine Caller and Jessica Manzanares. They have been extremely caring and responsive from the very start, understanding the seriousness of our situation.
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Shannon Hernandez
2/04/2025
					As we age, making sure that all of one’s affairs are in order, notarized and signed by not only you, but a legal representative and a witness can be an overwhelming task, and one that may put off until it is too late. When my wife and I decided to finally complete this task and began researching Law Firms to assist in this process we finally narrowed it down to the The New Mexico Legal Group located in Albuquerque, NM. The New New Mexico Legal Group has a tremendous Staff of Receptionists, Paralegals, and Attorneys to help insure that your Estate Planning is exactly worded the way that you want your wishes to be followed when you can not say those words yourself. Samantha Day, Esquire, was the Attorney that my Wife and I connected with. We told her exactly what our wishes were and some even needed to be adjusted in a better manner and Samantha was very patient and understanding of our desires and wishes. We left feeling that we had been not only heard but understood. Within Two Weeks we had a complete Estate Plan that had the wording that was clear, understandable, and left no room to contest any scenario. There also is a page that allows us to make any changes as/if they occur. This Law Firm, and in particular, Attorney Samantha Day, really has the human part of what is needed when working as an attorney with a client regardless of the issue. Thank you New Mexico Legal Group for making something like Estate Planning feel as important as a High Profile Case. P.S. The fees are very reasonable for a Law Firm that treats you like you are their most important client.
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Susan Desousa
12/30/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

How Much Does a Divorce Attorney Cost in New Mexico?

The cost of divorce attorney in New Mexico typically starts around $3,000 and goes up from there depending on the complexities of your case and hours required to reach a settlement. Read More

How Long Does it Take to Get a Divorce in New Mexico

New Mexico has a 30-day waiting period to get divorced. Once this is completed, the additional amount of time it takes to get divorced depends on how quickly the involved parties can reach an agreement on the terms of their divorce. Read more.

How Can I Get Alimony or Spousal Support in New Mexico?

Alimony also known as spousal support is awarded dependant on each couples circumstances and lifestyle during the marriage. Read More.

How is Property Divided During a New Mexico Divorce?

New Mexico is a community property state, meaning that property acquired after the marriage is subject to division amongst both parties. Property acquired before the marriage is considered separate property and belongs to the original owner. Read More.

How is Child Custody Determined in New Mexico?

In New Mexico child custody is awarded based on the best interests of the child. Courts will evaluate each families unique situation to help reach a mutually beneficial agreement. Read More

How is Child Support Determined in New Mexico?

In New Mexico, child support is determined based on a variety of factors, such as the income of both parties and unique circumstances that the child may require. Read More

Contact Us

Email: info@newmexicolegalgroup.com

Phone:
(505) 843-7303

Albuquerque Office
2701 Arizona Street NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 843-7303

Las Cruces Office
300 S Water St.
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 339-2100

Meet the New Mexico Legal Group Team

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Executive Team

David Crum

Kayleen Doll

Brent Harkins

Aly Pacetti

Cynthia Payne

Attorneys

Amy Bailey

Matthew Barceleau

Ophelia Battista

Maggie Brister

Janine Caller

Callan Collins

Tammy Jeschke

Molly Kicklighter

Mark Pustay

Isadora S. Renner

Support Team

Jessica Anderson

Daisy Arballo

Erica Brandenburg

Audrey Chavarria

Cameo Griego

Rose Gurule

Margaret Frederick

Amber Kavelman

Krystal Lopez

Jeremiah Lyle

April Mellinger

Haley O'Hara

Samantha Parker

Desiree Pena

Kim Royal

Shannon Szumlinski

Real Client Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

How Much Does a Divorce Attorney Cost in New Mexico?

How Long Does it Take to Get a Divorce in New Mexico

How Can I Get Alimony or Spousal Support in New Mexico?

How is Property Divided During a New Mexico Divorce?

How is Child Custody Determined in New Mexico?

How is Child Support Determined in New Mexico?

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