Atty. Shawn Spencer
I joined Parnall Law in 2023 with over twenty years of experience helping injured people. I began my legal career defending large corporations but quickly realized I would much rather represent people.
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Shawn Spencer is an Attorney based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, practicing at Parnall Law Firm, LLC. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on wrongful death and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Arkansas (1999) and Oklahoma (2000). Educated at University of Arkansas School of Law (J.D., 1998) and University of Arkansas (B.S.B.A. Finance, 1993). Active member of Arkansas Bar Association Oklahoma Bar Association American Association for Justice Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Oklahoma Association for Justice New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Albuquerque, NM and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- I joined Parnall Law in 2023 with over twenty years of experience helping injured people
- I began my legal career defending large corporations but quickly realized I would much rather represent people
- I’ve had the opportunity to work with, and against, some of the finest lawyers in the country during my career
- Before joining Parnall Law, I practiced in Oklahoma with a prominent law firm known for helping injured people in auto, tractor-trailer, medical negligence, and class action litigation
- Parnall Law presented me with a new opportunity to join a team with wonderful people, and experienced and talented attorneys, and to continue to help injured people
- I was born and raised in Arkansas in a small rural town in the Arkansas River Valley
- My parents and family instilled in me the values of hard work and helping people
- I attended the University of Arkansas then attended the University of Arkansas School of Law where I wrote a top paper in my legal research and writing section and participated in Moot Court
- After law school, I began practicing law in Fort Smith, Arkansas helping people and small businesses in Oklahoma and Arkansas
- I practiced with a respected attorney and quickly gained a lot of experience in trying cases
- My wife, Angela, is a CPA and lifelong educator
- We have two wonderful children, Jack and Jamie
- We enjoy attending their events and activities and watching them grow
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Shawn Spencer is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in New Mexico →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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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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