Alisha Ann Maestas

Alisha Ann Maestas

3.3
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 25 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Albuquerque, NM
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

4801 Lang Ave. NE, Suite 110, Albuquerque, NM

About Alisha

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

Aggressive Criminal Defense. Violent crimes, DWI, MVD hearings, Domestic Violence, Drug and Property Crimes. Misdemeanor, Felony and Juvenile Cases. Over 12 years experience. Former prosecutor. FREE INITIAL CASE REVIEW. CALL (505) 220-3188

26 years

30%
DUI and DWI 25%

Aggressive Criminal Defense. Violent crimes, DWI, MVD hearings, Domestic Violence, Drug and Property Crimes. Misdemeanor, Felony and Juvenile Cases. Over 12 years experience. Former prosecutor. FREE INITIAL CASE REVIEW. CALL (505) 220-3188

26 years

25%
Domestic Violence 25%

Before becoming a criminal defense lawyer, Alisha Maestas was a prosecutor and served as the head of the domestic violence division. She handled all types of criminal offenses, including murder, vehicular homicide, DWI, domestic violence, kidnapping, sex crimes, violent offenses, aggravated assault and batteries, drug possession and complex drug trafficking.

26 years

25%
Juvenile Law 10%

Before becoming a criminal defense lawyer, Alisha Maestas was a prosecutor and served as the head of the domestic violence division. She handled all types of criminal offenses, including murder, vehicular homicide, DWI, domestic violence, kidnapping, sex crimes, violent offenses, aggravated assault and batteries, drug possession and complex drug trafficking.

26 years

10%
Violent Crime 10%

Aggressive Criminal Defense. Violent crimes, DWI, MVD hearings, Domestic Violence, Drug and Property Crimes. Misdemeanor, Felony and Juvenile Cases. Over 12 years experience. Former Prosecutor. Before becoming a criminal defense lawyer, Alisha Maestas was a prosecutor and served as the head of the domestic violence division. She handled all types of criminal offenses, including murder, vehicular homicide, DWI, domestic violence, kidnapping, sex crimes and violent offenses.

26 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in New Mexico for 25 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 2000

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Location

Law Offices of Alisha Ann Maestas

4801 Lang Ave. NE, Suite 110, Albuquerque, NM, 87109

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Alisha Ann Maestas's Reviews

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3.3 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lee Ann | May 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Updating previous negative review I gave a few years ago

Alisha was an immense help in working with my case. I left a negative review several years ago when I was very frustrated with my case in general, not with her, per se. If I ever needed a lawyer, which I better not! Haha, I wouldn’t think twice about hiring her.

Posted by Camille | July 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney

WORST lawyer I’ve ever crossed paths with

She was unprofessional, had an attitude the whole time while working with her and liked to repeat herself in different ways like as if you didn’t understand her the first time. She also will hang up on you when she gets upset. Worst representation ever!

Posted by Lee Ann | December 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

TOOK MY MONEY...DID PARTIAL WORK...DID NOT COMPLETE...THEN VANISHED

I am paf! I paid this person a lot to begin with. She dropped the ball on making sure the court updated all the charges to DISMISSED. So then I had to pay her MORE to write me a letter stating the charges were dropped. AGAIN....SHE DID NOT FOLLOW THROUGH TO INSURE THE STATUS OF MY CASES REVEALED THE ...TRUE NATURE OF THE OUTCOME OF MY CASES...DROPPED! DISMISSED! SO NOW I’M GONNA BE Fkd WHEN I APPLY FOR MY VISA TO MOVE TO THE UK TO MARRY MY FIANCÉ! OWES ME MONEY!!!

Alisha Maestas

Replied last December 28, 2018

I apologize that this client was unhappy with my services. I was able to get the Child Abuse (3 counts) dismissed in full and the client also received no jail time. After representation I provided a letter to the UK along with paperwork to show that the case was dismissed, unfortunately the initial arrest is not able to be expunged in total. My fee was very reasonable given the fact that it was a felony case and the felonies were completely dismissed.

Posted by William | November 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly Regarded...

I hired Alisha Ann Maestas after consulting with her via telephone. She was actually a referral from another brilliant attorney with a conflicting caseload. Living outside New Mexico, I became comfortable with Counselor Maesta's professional demeanor and unpretentious ability to listen and communic...ate her strategy. Her ensuing interview, forensic case review, and provision of advance notice of all proceedings and scheduling conferences convinced me that this was an excellent referral. Her direct experience in the Albuquerque court system, knowledge of the law, and ability to negotiate with the courts, saved us time, as well as travel and court costs, as she successfully negotiated and produced all documents necessary to waive arraignment and the need to personally appear. Needless to say, the relationship had a positive conclusion and I hold her service and wisdom in high regard.

Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I would NOT recommend Ms Maestas

I was a client of Alisha Maestas. I hired her to represent me in a petty misdemeanor battery case. Once I paid her, I found her to be unresponsive and uncommunicative. When I was at my wits end trying to contact her for information about my case, I would threaten to fire her. This would elicit a ...text response (she preferred to communicate via text message). She would claim to be in back to back continuing education seminars and would be oddly argumentative and insulting towards me. She also made verbal assurances at our first and only meeting that she would try to retrieve my personal effects for me from the true aggressor in this case, but did not put this information in her contract and later tried to back out of this assurance. I also felt that she was not loyal to me as a customer, and therefore had difficulty trusting her. I found Ms Maestas to be very unprofessional.

Alisha Maestas

Replied last January 27, 2016

I am sorry that this client was unhappy with our services. This client's criminal charge was dismissed because of our representation, skill and expertise. Our firm is dedicated to fighting for you and getting you the best possible result. Due to our experience and expertise, we were able to negotiate to get the criminal charge against this client dismissed. Furthermore, the charge was dismissed before a second court hearing was held, saving this client time and resources. Our office negotiated to get the client's property, a dog leash, returned to the client even after the case was closed. We are available for communication by any means, and text messages are welcome and responded to promptly. We are proud of our professionalism, experience and expertise and we are pleased with the outcome of the case because this client's criminal charge was dismissed. Our goal is to give you the best outcome possible and we feel that is what occurred in this case.

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2000 - 2012

Deputy District Attorney, Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office

Associations

New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Education

2000

University of New Mexico School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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