Patrick J. Martinez has been trying cases in Albuquerque courts for more than 25 years. He started his practice focused on criminal defense, and that foundation shapes the way he handles every case, whether it is a DWI charge or a personal injury claim or a family matter headed for litigation.
He grew up in New Mexico and has spent his entire career here. He knows Bernalillo County courts, the magistrate courts, the district courts, and the appellate courts. That familiarity matters when you are facing charges or pursuing a claim.
Years in Practice
25+
Bar Admission
New Mexico State Bar
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Practice Focus
Criminal Defense · Personal Injury · Family Law
How Patrick Approaches a Case
Personal attention
Every client gets his direct attention. He doesn't hand off cases to associates for the work that matters. When you call, you reach him. When you need someone in court, he is there.
Straight answers
Patrick is direct with clients about what is realistic. He tells you what the evidence shows, what the law allows, and what the options look like, then fights hard for the best possible result.
Local knowledge
25 years in Albuquerque courts means he knows the prosecutors, the judges, and how cases actually move through the system in Bernalillo County.
Bar Admission & Education
Patrick earned his law degree and has been licensed to practice law in New Mexico for over 25 years. He is admitted to the New Mexico State Bar.
He has appeared in Bernalillo County Magistrate Court, Bernalillo County District Court, and the New Mexico Court of Appeals on behalf of clients in criminal defense, personal injury, and family law matters.
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