Barry G. Porter

Barry G. Porter

also known as Barrett Porter

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Albuquerque, NM
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

400 Gold Avenue, SW Suite 910, SW, Albuquerque, NM

About Barry

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 95%

Barry Porter has tried over 500 cases, and over 90 jury trials. His success (win) rate for jury trials is over 88%. He has served as a training director and provided criminal defense instruction for over 100 other lawyers.

34 years | 2,800 cases

95%
Family 5%

Barry Porter has assisted clients for restraining order violations, divorces, child custody issues, and estate planning.

18 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 34 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1991

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Mexico

State: New Mexico

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 31 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 1994

Suspended - Administrative

No misconduct found

Location

Burgess & Porter Law, LLC

400 Gold Avenue, SW Suite 910, SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102

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Barry G. Porter's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (9)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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Posted by Elias | January 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I found hope again

Before working with Mr. Porter i had lost hope in getting custody of my girls from CYFD again. I figured i was just lost hope as my record, and my parole looked rough on paper. However, Mr. Porter saw me as a good, dedicated father instead of a criminal with no hope. He stepped in, gave me hope. Mr. ...Porter was very straight forward and didn't sugar coat anything, therefore leading me to push harder and not give up. Through my hard work, and his belief in me i brought my girls home forever. Thank you, Mr. Porter, you saved my life.

Posted by James | December 28, 2023 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

The Best in the Southwest

Barry Porter might be the best looking lawyer in NM and the most cunning. He carries himself with grace and integrity. This man is the guy to help you if you need it. I’m blessed to have had him on my team

Posted by Satisfied Clients | June 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An Attorney who will fight for you and not just take your money.

Barry and his team are knowledge when it comes to NM laws. Barry and Susan made every effort to visit with us personally and kept us up to date on the case from day one. Barry investigated and interviewed everyone involved. Barry attempted several times to reach everyone traveling back and forth to ...my home town to do these interviews, He spent long hours and countless hours away from his family. Because of Barry's hard work and dedication to this case, the case was won and now we can get our lives back on track. Everything Barry said and did was 100%. We were never given false hopes or promised anything he did not deliver. Barry treated us like we were important and never like clients. I recommend his service to anyone in need.

Posted by Richard | August 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An Excellent Experienced Lawyer

It has been a pleasure using the services of Burgess & Porter Law, from the very first, no obligation, consultation, we felt like we were in excellent hands and knew we made the right choice. We had never had to use a lawyer's services up to this point in our lives and did not know what to expect. ... Barry Porter was kind, courteous, understanding and professional in our time of need. He came highly recommended to us and he exceeded all expectations. He was always accessible for questions and kept us well informed of all plans and proceeding. He did what he said he was going to do and we felt like he was always looking out for our best interests. We could not have imagined anyone else representing us and appreciate all his time and effort in our case.

Posted by Steve | December 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

Mr. Porter is extremely knowledgeable about New Mexico law. I already had a family attorney when I hired Mr. Porter and the two consulted with each other during all stages of my legal case. Barry represented me very effectively in District court. He explained the law and the progression of my case v...ery clearly. He responds quickly to telephone calls and emails. I enthusiastically recommend him as he is clearly a leader in criminal defense.

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Barry G. Porter's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jay Mueller

Family lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked on cases with Barry in the Bernalillo County Children's Court. He's very competent, smart, and client focused."

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Cynthia Payne

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Porter is an extremely experienced and effective defense attorney. He is the attorney you want in your corner for complex felony cases. He cares deeply about his clients and their outcomes."

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Susan Burgess-Farrell

Criminal defense lawyer

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Cynthia Payne

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2008

Mentor and Training Award, New Mexico Public Defender

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, Burgess and Porter Law, LLC

2004 - 2013

Supervising Attorney, New Mexico State Public Defender

2004 - 2014

Statewide Training Director, NMPDD, New Mexico State Public Defender

1994 - 1997

Supervising Attorney, Hawaii Office of the Public Defender

1994 - 1994

Judicial Law Clerk, Honolulu Circuit Court

Associations

2010 - Present

New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board of Directors, V.P.

2010 - Present

New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

2010 - Present

New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Vice President

2008 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

1993

University of Hawaii at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

California State University, Fullerton

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

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