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Lelia Lorraine Hood

Also known as Lee
Lelia Lorraine Hood

9.3

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 60% Criminal Defense
    23 years, 3,000 cases
  • 20% Family
    14 years, 100 cases
  • 20% Corporate / Incorporation
    14 years, 50 cases

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As a criminal defense lawyer, Lee has dedicated her skills to protecting the constitutional rights and liberties of her clients. Before re-locating to New... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Great Lawyer!!”

Posted by: Jim, about 1 year ago.

Client Review: Great Lawyer, very patient and great listener, Lelia's expertise in law helped me and my family threw a very tough time. I will always recommend her... more
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5 star rating

“Great Lawyer”

Posted by: Gigi, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Ms. Hood is a very caring, determined, hark working attorney. She wants justice for her clients and works hard to get them justice. She kept in touch,... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

1 endorsement


Stephen D Aarons

I endorse this lawyer. She worked hard to get her innocent client off of death row and back home. Need I say more?

Endorsement from lawyer: Stephen Aarons , Santa Fe (NM), About 2 years ago

Résumé

 

License

23 years since Lelia Lorraine Hood was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
New Mexico Authorized to practice law 2005 04/13/2011
South Dakota Authorized to practice law 1990 04/13/2011
Texas Eligible To Practice In Texas 2005 03/14/2013

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Lawyer at New Mexico Public Defender, Capital Crimes 2004–present
Owner at Hood Law Office 1997–2002
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of South Dakota School of Law Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) JD - Juris Doctor 1989
University of South Dakota Political Science and Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa 1987

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Committee Member DNA Identification Oversight Committe 2010
Criminal Uniform Jury Instructions Committee New Mexico Supreme Court 2007

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Board Member New Mexico DNA Identification Oversight Committee 2010–present
Member UJI Committee, New Mexico Supreme Court 2007–present
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Proving Self-Defense: Gunshot Wound Analysis in Crime Scene Reconstruction The Champion magazine 2011
Exposing the Gauntlet of Death Penalty Decision-Making For the Defense (New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) 2007

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury Meet My Experts Driving Your Case Home with Experts 2011
Drafting Jury Instructions With an Eye Toward Appeal,” Appellate Defender CLE 2010
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