Areas of Practice
Practice Areas
You deserve one-on-one service. We have almost 30 year
history of professional treatment of every client and every
opponent, and capable courtroom conduct. You will work
with an attorney in his prime time with knowledge only
experience can bring, respect of his colleagues, and an
eagerness to apply those qualities to represent you and
your family.
Within family law and criminal defense, our office
specializes in a number of areas of practice.
Additional terms and areas of criminal and family law are
listed below. Contact us about any of these.
Samore Law • 505-244-0450
Practicing in Albuquerque and across the State of New Mexico
Mailing address: PO Box 1993, Albuquerque, NM 87103
Street address: 300 Central Ave SW, Suite 2500W, Albuquerque
Why is a client’s family background so important?
Whether the client comes to our office for help in a family crisis (such as custody or a crumbling
marriage) or a criminal allegation, family history can be as important as the recent events. A
divorce or criminal allegation is also a difficult thing for all the people around that person. The
"why" of how this situation came to be, can be as important as the "what happened," and the
"why" is often found in one's family background. As each of us grow up in different environments,
a major influence on our strengths and weaknesses (we all have them) is usually found in our
family.
The specifics of dissolving a marriage or defending against a criminal charge is extremely
important, but we have found that, to be an effective lawyer, requires more of a holistic approach.
How the client will be able to handle the challenges to long-held beliefs and self-image is not
something we can ignore when folks face these challenges. A legal crisis comes in many forms,
and there rarely is a quick fix. The people on the other side know or will seek to learn your
vulnerability and how to hurt you. We want to know how we can use your family background to
be a better representative of your own interests.
When we meet you the very first time, we may ask questions that are not limited to the
allegations. In order to help a client understand what the particular legal experience that they are
facing really is, it is necessary to learn how to reach them. We lawyers often assume too much,
and many client are reluctant or think it impolite to ask questions. Please, ask questions! Make
your points. If you do not like what we are telling you, let us know. We need clients to
understand as much as possible, not just so we can help them, but also they can help (and not
hurt) themselves.
We won't mince words. You will hear the good and the bad -- and the in-between. If you what a
lawyer who tells you how easy this process will be or exaggerates how we are going to beat up the
other side, there are plenty of lawyers who will mislead you, just to get you to hire their office. I
have been dong this too long to waste your time and mine with empty promises. We shall give
you the straight scoop from the very first time we sit down together.