Christin Kennedy
Sole-practioner in Albuquerque, serving all of New Mexico
- Biography
Christin graduated from Georgetown University with a B.S. in International Law, Relations and Organization from the School of Foreign Service in 1997. She graduated from UNM Law School in 2002. She has been a member of the New Mexico State Bar since 2003, a member of the Unted States District Court in the District of New Mexico since the 2006, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2015.
Christin was a state public defender for three years (2003-2006) snd has had her own private practice since 2006. She had a CJA appointment for about 4 years, using her Spanish daily in federal court.
Christin speaks Spanish fluently.
She looks forward to defending you in any level of criminal court (from Magistrate/Metro Court to Federal Court) in any county in New Mexico or in federal court. Christin has been recently focusing on post-conviction cases–both appeals and habeas. She has experience in family law cases, especially custody issues. Call for a consultation today!
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- White Collar Crime
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New Mexico
- Since 2003
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- Languages
- French:
Spoken, Written - Spanish:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Attorney/Owner/President
- Chrstin K. Kennedy, Attorney at Law
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2006 –
Current
- Sole- practitioner in Albuquerque, NM defending cases and representing people all over the State of New Mexico in all levels of cases.
- Assistant Public Defender
- Law Office of the Public Defender, Albuquerque, NM
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2004 –
2006
- Defended felony cases in the Second Judicial District Court, Albuquerque, NM
- Assistant Public Defender
- Law Office of the Public Defender, Albuquerque, NM
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2003 –
2004
- Defended misdemeanor cases in the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, Albuquerque, NM
- Education
- New Mexico
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- University of New Mexico
- J.D. (2002) | Law
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1999
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2002 - Extern for the Honorable C. LeRoy Hansen, United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM; Extern at Federal Public Defender’s Office, Las Cruces, NM
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- Professional Associations
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New Mexico State Bar
 # 16869
- Member
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2003 –
Current -
- Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Christin K. Kennedy, Attorney at Law
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