also known as Barrett Porter
Barry G. Porter has over 20 years as a criminal defense attorney and constitutional warrior. He has done over 90 jury trials and hundreds of substantive motions before the courts of New Mexico and Hawaii.
He is currently a founding partner in the law firm of Burgess & Porter Law, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Acquired: 1991
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State: Hawaii
Acquired: 1994
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400 Gold Avenue, SW Suite 910, SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
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Posted by Elias | January 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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. ...
Posted by James | December 28, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
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
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 ...
Posted by Richard | August 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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. ...
Posted by Steve | December 13, 2016 | Hired 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...
"I have worked on cases with Barry in the Bernalillo County Children's Court. He's very competent, smart, and client focused."
"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."
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2008
Mentor and Training Award, New Mexico Public Defender
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
2010 - Present
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors, V.P.
2010 - Present
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
2010 - Present
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationVice President
2008 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Spanish
Legal Answers
After being sentenced, can the district attorney, and the judge change the sentence without the defendants knowledge?
05 Mar 2015
Forgot to call for drug test on pre trial
05 Mar 2015