Atty. Joel P. Ames
Joel is a shareholder and attorney with the firm. He graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law with honors, magna cum laude, and passed the July 2017 Bar Exam.
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Joel P. Ames is a Shareholder based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, practicing at Swaim, Carlow & Ames, P.C.. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Their practice focuses on wills, trusts, probate, estate planning, and business. Admitted to practice in New Mexico (2017) and Arizona (2020). Educated at University of New Mexico School of Law J.D. magna cum laude (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Albuquerque, NM and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Joel is a shareholder and attorney with the firm
- He graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law with honors, magna cum laude, and passed the July 2017 Bar Exam
- He received honors for his work in the University of New Mexico School of Law’s Business and Tax Clinic
- Joel’s areas of practice include Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law, and Business Planning
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Mexico
Practicing law in New Mexico. Legal matters in New Mexico are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Albuquerque are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Mexico state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Mexico brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Mexico courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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