Atty. Kelly Davis
Kelly J. Davis is an associate at Business Law Southwest and a member of the New Mexico State Bar.
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Kelly Davis is a business and litigation attorney based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, practicing at Business Law Southwest. They have 5+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2021. Admitted to practice in New Mexico, State Bar of New Mexico (2021). Educated at University of New Mexico (J.D., 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Albuquerque, NM and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Kelly J. Davis is an associate at Business Law Southwest and a member of the New Mexico State Bar
- Prior to becoming an associate, Ms. Davis served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Chief Justice F. Michael Kruse of the High Court of American Samoa, the Honorable Judge Kathleen N.A
- Watanabe of the Kaua’i Fifth Circuit Court in Hawaii, and the Honorable Judge Timothy L. Garcia at the New Mexico Court of Appeals
- During these clerkships, Ms. Davis performed legal research and analysis on complex civil and criminal matters, drafted judicial opinions, and recommended case rulings to the Court
- Ms. Davis obtained her Juris Doctorate magna cum laude in 2013 from the University of New Mexico School of Law, and was granted membership to the Order of the Coif following graduation
- She was on the Dean’s List every year
- As a law student, she received the Torts Scholar Award and published two articles in legal journals
- Ms. Davis has significant experience in civil and administrative procedures
- Her practice also focuses on Employment Litigation, (wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, etc.) and administrative employment issues/investigation
- This also includes representing small businesses in front of the Department of Workforce Solutions
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kelly Davis handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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