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“A GOOD LAWYER CAN HELP, A GREAT LAWYER CAN WIN”
Glenn was born and raised in Albuquerque’s South Valley, an area known both for its rural farms and rough neighborhoods. It was against this backdrop that Glenn learned about conflict and competition, developing the fighting instincts that would serve him so well in his legal career.
On the day after his expulsion from Rio Grande High School at 16, Glenn visited a Navy recruiting station, where the recruiters were less than enthusiastic about a 16-year-old prospect with no high school diploma. Glenn walked next door to the United States Marine Corps Station where, after giving him an aptitude test, they were more than happy to welcome him into their ranks. Glenn began working with his recruiter that day and on the first business day following his 17th birthday, took his oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.
Glenn’s four-year Marine Corps tour took him far from the South Valley; from cold weather training in Cold Lake Canada, to deployments to Iwakuni and Okinawa, Japan. While stationed stateside in California, Glenn began his college education after earning a GED. Becoming a Marine not only gave Glenn the opportunity to travel the world, it helped him learn the values of discipline and education.
After the Marines, Glenn returned to the South Valley and enrolled at the University or New Mexico, earning his BA and Law Degrees. Glenn worked his way through UNM, by life guarding, stints as a bouncer at bars around Albuquerque and breeding and showing American Pit Bull Terriers. Glenn actually paid for an entire semester of law school by selling a litter of pit bull puppies.
Glenn excelled in law school and, along with 12 others, became the first to complete the Law School curriculum in 2 1/2, rather than the usual 3 years. On May 21st, 1996, he again took an oath to support the Constitution. Glenn opened his own law office immediately, starting a private practice in the spare bedroom of his South Valley home.
After all these years, Glenn has a record he is proud of, providing the experienced consultation and aggressive representation that has benefited client after client. But it isn't just the number of years he has been a lawyer, or the number of clients that he has helped that make him the lawyer you need, it's results like these >>
Glenn has a simple explanation for his success, he loves being a lawyer and he loves representing the underdog. He has taken the things his life and work taught him about fighting, discipline, loyalty, and protecting others and combined it with the tenacity and fearlessness of the Pit Bulls he loves and found his true calling, an advocate and advisor that you would want in your corner when things look their worst.
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State: New Mexico
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
1650 Camino Del Valle SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105
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Posted by Edinson Castellano | March 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Excelente trato tanto del Abogado como de sus asistentes sobretodo de Fernanda, Carla e Itzel muy buena experiencia y el mejor resultado les agradezco mucho desde ahora son mi equipo legal Gracias
Posted by Izhod | January 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney
An excellent lawyer and professional in his field, and also has translators from different languages. It will be easy for you to deal with him, I definitely recommend him
Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney
My 16 year old son recently got a rather severe speeding ticket. I did not know an attorney here local, I read a few reviews and decided to call Glenn. Best decision I have made when it comes to legal help. He was able to save my son from loosing his license! Thank You Glenn !
Posted by Chris | June 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Glenn Smith Valdez did a great job handling my speeding ticket. Although I had hoped to get deferred adjudication, he got the entire ticket dismissed. Super happy with the result and nothing on my driving record!
Posted by Sheral | February 9, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I am an attorney in Texas and recommended Mr. Valdez to one of my clients by reading the Avvo reviews. I am glad I did as my client is very happy with this attorney and his staff, who can handle your ticket issue electronically, making is so easy and painless. His fees are very reasonable and most ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Glenn is known to be a stellar criminal defense, DUI attorney. He works hard for his clients to achieve the best outcome. Glenn will give it his all! I have been referring friends and family to him for almost 20 years."
"Glenn is an accomplished trial attorney and a zealous advocate for his clients. He is a master of jury and bench trials. He has devastated witnesses with his cross examinations at trial but done so with such finesse and skill that they have asked for his business card - in case they ever need a great lawyer. I have deep respect for Glenn, his professional prowess, and his compassionate representation of his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Glen is an excellent attorney and one of the best advocates I know. He is passionate and aggressively defends the rights of his clients. He is an excellent choice of attorney for any criminal defense case."
"I endorse this lawyer. Glenn is an excellent criminal defense attorney who goes to the mat for his clients. I have been referring all of my clients who require a criminal defense attorney to Glenn for the past 18 years. I cannot recommend him highly enough."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Valdez fights hard for his clients and gets great results! He is a terrific trial attorney and great at thinking outside the box."
"Glenn is the utmost professional. A family member from out of state needed local New Mexico counsel to deal with a matter and was fortunate to have Glenn represent him. Glenn is extremely knowledgeable and provided a clear understanding of the case and the likelihood of the outcome of the case. The case was dismissed, just as Glenn explained was the most probable outcome based on the facts. I endorse Glenn."
"It is not difficult to see, by referencing Mr. Valdez's profile, that he is an accomplished and experienced attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is always very prepared and is an excellent trial attorney. Glenn is a formidable opponent and represents his clients well."
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2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2016
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2014
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2013
BV Rated, Martindal-Hubbell
2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2012
BV Rated, Martindal-Hubbell
2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2011
BV Rated, Martindal-Hubbell
2010
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2010
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2009
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2007
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 3rd Place National Mock Trial Competition
1996
University of New Mexico School of Law, Award for Excellence in Criminal Defense
1995
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 3rd Place National Mock Trial Competition
1996 - Present
Attorney, Valdez Law Office
2001 - 2002
Adjunct Professor (Mock Trial), University Of New Mexico School Of Law
1980 - 1984
Corporal, United States Marine Corps
1996 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersLifetime Member
1996 - Present
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
Not Guilty Verdict after less than 15 minutes of Jury Deliberations
Jury Verdict of Not Guilty: Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon x2 , Kidnapping, Child Abuse x 2, Tampering with Evidence
Jury Verdicts of Not Guilty of DWI/DUI & Failure to Maintain a Traffic Lane
Jury Verdict of Not Guilty of DWI, Deferred Sentence with Dismissal for Driving the Wrong Way on a One Way Street.
Jury Verdict of Not Guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
Legal Answers
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