Client Reviews

I would like to share my experience with Samantha Day represented my family with our late parents will 2023 and 2024. She was very understanding, helpful explaining the procedures. I live in Colorado. My brother in person and myself on the phone Samantha had no problem doing this for us. Timing for the meetings she was open to when we could do them. She was in touch with us consistently. We never had to wonder what was going on. If we had a question she responded immediately. My brother and myself were so pleased with her work ,we both have had her do our own trusts. She is licensed in Colorado. My health and grief had kept me from going to Albuquerque. Samantha did my trust over the phone and email. Again she did this with her caring and knowledge. I would recommend her to anyone needing wills or trusts. Thank you Samantha, hope we can meet someday. Lyneta J Pittsford

Samantha Finlayson Day and her team (April Mellinger and Haley O’Hara) did a great job listening your our estate planning concerns and creating a personalized plan that worked for us. Samantha, April and Haley walked us through every step, took time to meet with us several times, was patient with our questions and explained everything in ways that were easy to understand. They took our concerns seriously, were highly professional, and timely with all of their communications. We are really pleased with the high level of service we received and could not be happier with the results. We cannot recommend Samantha and her team enough!

My family and I are so grateful for the help of Janine Caller and Jessica Manzanares. They have been extremely caring and responsive from the very start, understanding the seriousness of our situation.

As we age, making sure that all of one’s affairs are in order, notarized and signed by not only you, but a legal representative and a witness can be an overwhelming task, and one that may put off until it is too late. When my wife and I decided to finally complete this task and began researching Law Firms to assist in this process we finally narrowed it down to the The New Mexico Legal Group located in Albuquerque, NM. The New New Mexico Legal Group has a tremendous Staff of Receptionists, Paralegals, and Attorneys to help insure that your Estate Planning is exactly worded the way that you want your wishes to be followed when you can not say those words yourself. Samantha Day, Esquire, was the Attorney that my Wife and I connected with. We told her exactly what our wishes were and some even needed to be adjusted in a better manner and Samantha was very patient and understanding of our desires and wishes. We left feeling that we had been not only heard but understood. Within Two Weeks we had a complete Estate Plan that had the wording that was clear, understandable, and left no room to contest any scenario. There also is a page that allows us to make any changes as/if they occur. This Law Firm, and in particular, Attorney Samantha Day, really has the human part of what is needed when working as an attorney with a client regardless of the issue. Thank you New Mexico Legal Group for making something like Estate Planning feel as important as a High Profile Case. P.S. The fees are very reasonable for a Law Firm that treats you like you are their most important client.

I’m deeply thankful for Janine and her team, whose professionalism and dedication brought much-needed structure and guardrails, avoiding undue drama while creating and implementing the MSA and Family Plan. Their thoughtful approach and commitment to resolution made a significant difference during this time. Their work reflects the values of clarity, respect, and excellence, ensuring a positive outcome. To Janine and her team—thank you for your incredible support and impact.

Janine Caller and Jessica Manzanares were excellent in handling my case. Always on top of things and kept me informed throughout. Highly recommend!

Janine Caller was Excellent and extremely professional in the handling of my custody case in family court. Her along with Jessica Manzanares were on top of everything and constantly kept me well informed and took a lot of worry off my shoulders. If you need a family court lawyer I recommend 100%.

Matthew Barceleau was great in helping me with my prenup. He gave very good advice and was very realistic in expectations of everything. I would highly recommend!

Samantha Finlayson Day and her team were very professional and thorough. Samantha took plenty of time to explain everything that we needed to understand better. Great Law Firm!

I was looking for a law firm that could handle a rather strange annulment case. Researching this group, I was SO impressed by their backgrounds, and commitment to helping their clients in need, for such fair fees. My experience with Mathew Barceleau and his staff was quite simply AMAZING.From the first phone consultation, I could tell this team was totally dedicated to helping me harmoniously solve my case. They were professional, and also made me feel almost like family. And when I got to riled up with extra information, Mathew would remind me to "save my money, stay focused but calm, and chill...if they need anything else they will let me know!!!" It was so inspiring during what can be a very stressful event! All during the case they patiently informed me of everything, and the CEO David Crum would send an encouraging email. NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY WON THE CASE, AND FOR ME AND THE WOMEN INVOLVED, IT WAS TOTALLY HARMONIOUS PERFECTION. This team should get TEN STARS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thanks so much, you are ALL simply THE BEST.

Susan Barela went above and beyond with my case regarding a car accident. I highly recommend her services. She was knowledgeable, efficient, helpful, dynamic, and understanding. She made a difficult experience less stressful and handled the legal work with grace and diligence. I'm incredibly grateful that she was my attorney for the case. Thank you Susan!

I was represented by Susan Barela and her paralegal Desiree. They were both amazing to work with and very supportive in a very difficult time. I hope that if you seek a legal firm that you consider New Mexico Legal first and that you will have a successful relationship with your attorneys.

I spoke with Susan Barela, She was great answering my questions. Very knowledgeable and knew the questions that I needed to ask..

Wow. Where do I start! Susan Barella is amazing. From the moment our consultation started she was on it.. Her professionalism, honesty and work ethic is what got me through this custody battle. Having her literally saved my son & I from such a difficult situation. I also want to acknowledge how great Desiree Pena was in making sure I was always up to date with what was going on in my case. These woman are amazing!!! You won’t be disappointed 💚

I recently worked with Samantha Finlayson Day to set up a Prenup. Samantha had my back throughout the whole process and made it feel like I was working with a friend (a super smart one) more than an attorney. I’d definitely work with her and her team again for any family or estate matters.

I feel so BLESSED that my family and I found Susan Barela @New Mexico Legal Group. We interviewed several attorneys at different firms and quickly realized that Ms. Barela not only had the knowledge and expertise to handle my daughter’s child custody case but also the empathy that is needed to guide you through this very difficult time. Susan Barela is a professional in every sense of the word. If I could give her and her team (Desiree and Margaret) ten stars I would!

Great, efficient, professional and personable. These were the qualities I witnessed while Susan and her team took care of my sister and her case. Her case was handled in a professional and efficient manner. Not to mention the great outcome she had. Definitely recommend this lawyers office to anyone still looking.

New Mexico Legal Group responded to my request for more information on divorce attorney within a few hours and I was very grateful with how helpful my attorney’s assistant Jessica M. was as well. During the beginning of my case, I was assigned to an attorney that had a family emergency and needed to leave the firm, therefore I was assigned to another attorney and team. However, with the rapport that Jessica M. and I had already built, we were able to continue to work together and my new attorney, Susan Barela, jumped in without hesitation. Most attorneys will tell you what your rights are and support you to fight for them as that’s what you hire them for! But my case was a little different, I may had a lot of rights, could have done things differently, or not given as much/little as I did….but Susan, Jessica, and the team sat and listened to me, offered suggestions but knew at the end of the day or the case, it’s my decision and if that’s what I wanted to offer/take then it’s my decision and they fully supported me. Not all attorneys do, some will tell you what YOU have to do and that is not how Susan made me feel. Although she made it clear what the NM laws are, she really listened to my voice and reasons for the divorce and the decree. Everyone works together which makes communication smoothly and during the process they do keep you informed through the communication you picked best for you. Susan Barela, although I go 50/50 on my decision for the divorce, you and the team were excellent and I couldn’t thank you enough!!! I fully support trust and recommend New Mexico Legal Group.

Attorney Mark pustay is the best hands down. Worth every penny.