Carter & Valle Law Firm

Languages

• English (Primary)
• Spanish

Law Firm Overview

 Carter & Valle Law Firm is a law firm located in the metropolitan area of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Whether your needs include representation for personal injury or wrongful death, family law, a business dispute or some other legal issue, the firm was established on the belief that everyone is entitled to honest, quality legal services at reasonable rates. We will strive to give you opinions, not just options.

Carter & Valle Law Firm understands that hiring a lawyer and being involved in legal matters can be stressful. Our attorneys continually strive to keep our clients informed and involved so that they will hopefully have a positive experience with the legal system. We will fight for your rights where they have been violated and help recover compensation where warranted.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Vehicle Collisions
• "Big Rigs"
• Dog Attacks
• Criminal Defense/DUI/DWI/Traffic Violations
• Medical Malpractice/Medical Negligence/Nursing Home Negligence
• Family Law
• Government and Municipal Liability
• Business & Commercial Litigation
• Unfair Insurance Policies
• Premises Liability
• Consumer Law
• Elder Law
• Guardian Ad Litem
• Wills/Living Wills/Trusts
• Health Care Powers of Attorney
• Durable Powers of Attorney
• Guardianship/Conservatorship
• Transfer on Death Deeds

Representative Cases

• Smith v. Board of County Commisioners, et al., 2005 NMSC-012 (New Mexico Supreme Court 2005)
• Carmen Arias v. Phoenix Indemnity Insurance Co., 147 NM 14, 216 P.3d 264, 2009-NMCA-100 Cert denied
• Carol Williams and Marcus Williams v. Rio Rancho Public Schools, Superintendent Dr. Sue Cleveland and Richard Vonancken, 145 N.M. 214, 195 P.3d 879, 238 Ed. Law Rep. 430
• Gerald L. Smith v. Board of County Commissioners, County of Bernalillo, and Henry R. Westrich, 137 N.M. 280, 110 P.3d 496, 2005 -NMSC- 012
• Prakongsri Rhoades, Petitioner-Appellee,v. Daniel K. Rhoades, Respondent-Appellant, 135 N.M. 122, 85 P.3d 246, 2004 -NMCA- 020
• Yvette Lucero, individually and as parent and next best friend of Luke Lucero and Isaac Lucero, minors, and Michael J. Lucero, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Richardson & Richardson, Inc.; Albuquerque Public Schools; and John Does 1-15, Defendants-Appellees, 2002-NMCA-013, 39 P.3d 739, Cert. Denied.

West Practice Categories

Adoption, Animal Bites, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Bad Faith Insurance, Car Accident, Child Custody, Child Support, Collaborative, DUI / DWI, Divorce, Elder Law, Foreclosure & Alternatives, Housing & Construction Defects, Land Use & Zoning, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Traffic Ticket, Trusts, White Collar Crimes, Wills, Wrongful Death