Client Reviews

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%.

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!

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!

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 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.

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

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.

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!

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.

I am so thankful for my team of Molly Kicklighter, Eunice, and Audrey. They made my divorce go so smoothly, efficiently, and quickly. I am forever grateful for them!

Working with Janine and her assistant Jessica was relieving. Always professional and efficient. I felt that my needs and concerns were taken into consideration from the beginning to the end. Janine listened carefully to me, she responded with compassion and understanding, she was transparent and honest in her responses, and represented me fully. Her background experience has provided her knowledge that equips her and prepares her for difficult cases, and she handles them with ease.

It was not my first attempt to take care of my near and dear ones after me but definitely the one that was successful, satisfying and a pleasant experience. I perhaps needed a little hand holding and a bid education on estate planning basics which were so adequately provided by Samantha Finlayson Day, Esq., Estate Planning & Probate Attorney, and her team consists of Jessica Anderson (paralegal), and Margaret Harris (legal assistant). I highly recommend this group to anyone for their legal need. Thank you Samantha and the team!

Having some less than stellar dealings with Attorneys in the past I was so pleased to deal with Samantha Day and the team at the New Mexico Legal Group. We had an uncomfortable family matter dealing with the distribution of my deceased brother and Samantha handled the case with the utmost professionalism and sensitivity this matter needed. My wife and I feel very fortunate to have found Samantha to help us through this difficult matter.

Samantha Finlayson Day made settling our mother's estate as seamless as possible. She was efficient, prompt and communicative throughout the whole process.

Susan was an amazing attorney and gave me some invaluable advice. I’d pay the consultation fee many times over for her assistance. She saved me a ton of money and helped me get to where I needed to get. Thank you!