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9 distinguished attorneys practicing in New Mexico, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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John Day

John Day

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Criminal Defense Law

505 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA

John W. Day is a Santa Fe attorney who practices in criminal defense, civil litigation and government misconduct/civil rights litigation. Prior to John Day Law, John had a successful tenure as a partner in one of Santa Fe's oldest and largest law firms where he practiced in the same areas of criminal defense, civil litigation and government misconduct/civil rights litigation. John has represented clients in courts throughout New Mexico. He has successfully defended cases involving national security clearance matters, white-collar offenses, homicide, violent crime, and drug offenses, among others. He has provided personalized legal representation to families and institutions with special legal problems and crisis situations, both here and abroad. John’s prior careers as Deputy District Attorney in northern New Mexico and as an award-winning investigative reporter covering political corruption in the Southern U.S. have served him well in the field of law. John’s family began cattle ranching in New Mexico in the 19th century, and founded the (now-ghost) town of Dayton, New Mexico, in Eddy County. He graduated from Harvard University in 1985 with a degree in history, focusing on New Mexico’s past, and earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of New Mexico in 1995

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Michael Sanchez

Estate Planning Law

PO Box 15274, Rio Rancho, NM 87174

After passing the New Mexico State Bar Exam Michael worked with the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office for about eight years and eventually at his current law base in Rio Rancho for the past twenty six years where he concentrates in Entertainment Law. His clients range from artists, musical groups, personal managers, and recording studios.

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