I cannot say enough good things about Mr. Garcia. I would recommend him to anyone that needs an…read moreattorney. He helped us understand our case and the possible outcomes. He is personable and knowledgeable and was just a phone call away when questions would arise in the proceedings. I highly recommend Mr. Garcia for your legal needs.

I had to submit a complaint against Mr. Alvin Garcia to the NM Bar Association because of his…read morehorrendous conduct and representation. Mr. Garcia represented me in a civil case, and I was the defendant. All he had to do was keep the ball away from the opposing team, play not to lose. However, at every hearing, deposition, filing, and event, Mr. Garcia simply handed the ball, gift-wrapped, to the opposing team, and walked away from the endzone. The case lasted nearly three years, and the best I can ascertain, it lasted that long solely because of the numerous shortcomings and incompetence of Garcia. The plaintiff's case was so weak that the plaintiff had four different attorneys represent her during the case, and again, she did not prevail, not on even one single allegation. His performance and conduct at both hearings and depositions was deplorable and unbecoming of a licensed professional. Case in point, there was a hearing whereby the plaintiff was provided the opportunity to testify to the alleged assault and alleged harassment I committed against her. Prior to the hearing, Alvin Garcia had in his possession our own evidence to exonerate me from the allegation, however, Alvin Garcia was completely unprepared on nearly every front. First, his opening statement consisted of him stammering, an overabundance of, "ums," mumbling, shuffling of papers, and long awkward silences. Garcia was essentially the proverbial deer in headlights. No less than eight (8) times did the judge have to stop the proceeding and admonish him. Then he had rapid fire freestyle questions without giving the respondent an opportunity to respond, did not seem to listen to the response because he jetted from one topic to another, and mostly irrelevant topics at that. The ineptitude never ceased, not submitting evidence prior to the hearing, unable to use evidence because it was not submitted, and submitting evidence and not using it during the hearings. Next, his billing practices are certainly the most bizarre. He would constantly make thinly veiled threats to me that if I did not pay him, he would stop working on the case. The best I can ascertain, he stopped working on the case multiple times, causing irreparable harm. However, not once was I ever late on a payment. Then, by sheer ineptitude sent by email to the opposing counsel, protected attorney client privileged information intended only for Garcia. He was habitually late to meetings, unprepared, and would take phone calls during our meetings, constantly interrupting me and others, wasting time and my money by talking at length about other cases, disparaging the opposing attorney. The best I can ascertain, 90% of his work products and deliverables were complete waste. In other words, work products unfit for use and unfit for purpose along with the most pathetic representation. Alvin Garcia could have easily destroyed the plaintiffs credibility with a single deposition within the first year of the case, however, by sheer recklessness, he did not depose the plaintiff a single time over a period of three years. I attempted to work with him, detailed feedback, the importance of quality control, the importance that speed wins, and quality work products win. However, his attitude was that he was doing great, and if I didn't like it then he would quit, then followed by threats to stop work and his response that if there was an issue, it was the fault of the opposing counsel, not his. In closing, I have worked with many attorneys in the past, thus I am aware of what constitutes professional attorney work products, and I am aware of the overall conduct of a competent and professional attorney. Not only is Garcia a travesty to the legal profession, but he is also dangerous because he is easily going to bankrupt some poor innocent victim, or incarcerate a completely innocent person. Must be disbarred!

Public beware! This is a Very unprofessional firm using a combination of unethical practices and…read moreincompetence. You could find yourself in a bad way if you hire this firm. The firm is untrustworthy and will abandon you with no regrets after charging exorbitant fees. They do not follow even minimum ethical professional standards in representing their clients. Do not trust this firm. We were hoodwinked when we hired them, believing they were competent and professional. Instead they harmed our case. And they don't care! This firm is only interested in one thing and it's not protecting you or your case. They just want your money. Do not hire this firm. You will regret it. Very bad lawfirm!

Kathleen T. Ahghar helped me resolve a real issue. She was available by cellphone and email. She…read morewas not only efficient but courteous. I give her the highest mark for quickly resolving my issue.

Claire Addison was a great help in preparing my will. She helped us cover all areas of importance…read moreto ensure we are protected. The drafts were very easy to read and each section had a quick summary which was helpful. I recommend her services. Planning ahead gives you great peace of mind.

I retained Ron to help me with my situation and throughout the entire, almost 11 month process, he…read morewas kind, thoughtful considerate, and a consummate professional. I cannot overstate how his kindness and professionalism made an awful situation better.

When you are in need of legal counsel it often means you are in uncharted territory. Ron was an…read moreexcellent advocate; knowledgable and highly respected in his field. Many attorneys are too busy to really pay attention or even respond to their clients. I found Ron to be an accessible and strong advocate, despite his busy schedule. His staff is also excellent, reflecting his strong leadership, and I felt that he genuinely had my best interests at heart. While no lawyer can guarantee the results you want, I really felt that having Ron on my side was key to a positive outcome. Where others would advise taking the easy road, Ron is willing to go the extra mile. If you want an attorney that really understands the law, cares about their clients and knows what they are doing, you won't find a better example than Ron Holmes. I highly recommend Ron if you are in need of legal counsel.

I had the need for a lawyer and after calling some of the larger billboard lawyers and being blown…read moreoff, someone recommended that I call Wes Jackson. I called and explained my situation to his secretary (she is super nice) and the next day Wes called me back to let me know that they would be happy to take my case. Although there were some obstacles, Wes didn't give up and we won in the end. I was very happy with his attentiveness to my case. Wes is a well rounded attorney and I'm glad I called.

Saw John Budagher for an update to an estate plan for my 94 year old mother and a new estate plan…read morefor my partner and myself. Extremely efficient and detail oriented, discussed scenarios for all the possible future outcomes, very pleasant in speaking with him. My 94 year old mother said he was very easy to speak with as well during her session. leaving her very pleased when we left. Everything was accomplished in 2 easy sessions with instructions on the homework we had between them. I felt very comfortable with the finished product and would highly recommend John to anyone looking for estate planning in addition to other attorney needs one may have.

This was hands down the WORST experience I've had with a legal service…read more Paid more than $300 for a 1 hr consultation I wasn't allowed into. When setting up the meeting I explained in very specific detail ALL family members needed and wanted to be involved 8n the meeting. Due to what we were trying to do and everyone being on the same page straight from the "horse's mouth" situation. It was agreed to by all, to include the legal office, up until the actual meeting. My father, brother and I were left waiting 35 mins on a dial in line and NO one came in to give us an update or status . The paralegal couldn't even say when my sister who was in person entered the room because she was "busy". They took my money, changed to rules, then left me out. They are not professional or trustworthy in my opinion.

The office was excellent. My brother had passed, but he had not finished my mothers estate. Mr…read more Puma and his firm went above and beyond getting not just executor paperwork for us for my brothers estate, but also for the mess of my mothers estate. Thanks to his work, I have Moms estate settled in only a couple month. My brothers is ongoing, but will be done soon. When I needed a more currently dated Letter of Administration for a 401K of my brothers, he promptly got a newly dated one and sent it off to the company with his 401K. My older brother and I are very pleased with the work done at the Puma Law Firm. We heavily recommend Puma to anyone needing estate help.

I would highly recommend finding anyone other than Bruce Puma to resolve any trust issues if you'd…read morelike to be considered before himself and his real estate friends such as Evan Schuster. Dealing with both was a terrible experience even though they both tried to convince me that it wasn't the whole time and I ended up being taken advantage of by people I paid to help me. They care about themselves and their paychecks first, and if your lucky, maybe they'll do something to help encourage fairness and not slip things into paperwork that they talk thru so you can't focus fully while your signing. Terrible experience for me and financially gainful for him and his real estate buddy. ​He did the very least he could for the most amount possible. ​

Highly recommended. Reliable, honest and very skilled. One of the best lawyers in NM! I used them…read moretwice for business matters and they were able to resolve these matters with 100 percent success.

We recently had an appointment with Mr. Giddens. Mr. Giddens and his staff were so helpful. We…read morewould highly recommend him and his firm. They were very knowledgeable and were willing to listen to our legal problem and give us very good advice. Michele Moore