About Me

Background

Admitted to the New Mexico Bar October, 1978

Assistant Attorney General, New Mexico Human Services Department, October, 1979 May, 1984

Private Practice of Law since May, 1984.

Member, New Mexico State Bar Family Law Section

Services Provided

I provide services in all areas of domestic relations and family law. For overview information on the various topics, click on the links in Areas Of Practice or on the Home Page. My office hourly rate is $200.00. Retainer fee (advance payment towards future anticipated legal fees) depends on the issues in the case. Any amounts paid for initial consultation will be deducted from the retainer fee.

For an appointment, call, write, fax, or e mail at the addresses below.

The information contained in the links constitutes a general overview and can help you get directed to addressing the issues. However, each case is unique and needs individual attention from an attorney in order to make the proper decisions in any individual case.

320 Paseo De Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 989 8869
FAX (505) 982 6122
e-mail mindhead@qwestoffice.net

Although I handle all types of divorce/paternity cases, including post decree modifications and enforcement, I prefer the more peaceful, work it out cases, rather than knockdown "War of the Roses" fight it out cases. I have found, through my years of practice, that the peaceful resolutions are no worse than the heavily contested results, and everybody feels a lot better afterwards. Some people only think about winning the battle, and fail to realize that, by doing so, they usually lose the war. Or, to look at it another way, if you fight too hard during a divorce or a post decree modification, it may be difficult for both parents to both be at their children's wedding years later. In my years of practice I have learned this lesson, and I pass it along to my clients. (Fees are often considerably lower, too, when disputes are resolved more peaceably.)

Therefore, if you are interested in proceeding in a peaceful manner, I welcome you.

Also I serve darn good coffee.