Rebecca Kitson

Rebecca Kitson

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at Albuquerque, NM
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

7301 Indian School Rd. NE, Suite B, Albuquerque, NM

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Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Immigration 90%

19 years | 5,000 cases

90%

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Licenses

Licensed in New Mexico for 18 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 2007

Active

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Location

Rebecca Kitson Law

7301 Indian School Rd. NE, Suite B, Albuquerque, NM, 87110

Rebecca Kitson Law, PC

1919 5th St., Suite B, Santa Fe, NM, 87505

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Rebecca Kitson's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

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Posted by Maiely Castillo | December 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excelente

Encontré a Rebecca por medio de Laura Olivas , y la verdad agradezco mucho a Dios x haberlas topado en mi camino . An sido de mucho apoyo para mi , me an orientado muy bien y an respondido a todas mis preguntas. Mis dudas se an aclarado y además con La Paz que trasmite Rebecca y su personal han hecho... que vuelva a casa con la certeza que todo estará bien ! Tienen mucha seguridad de lo que hacen y mucha confiabilidad. Rebecca me ayudó a obtener mi permiso de trabajo en un tiempo muy corto y obtuve mi residencia por medio de violencia doméstica , ella me tranquilizaba mucho pues yo estaba llena de temores . Sigo con su apoyo pues ya la semana que entra obtengo la ciudadanía!!!! Gracias a Dios por ponerla en mi camino , y por tanta ayuda . Y seguiré con su apoyo pues tengo más cosas pendientes en las cuales está trabajando, me siento muy confiable con su trabajo!!! Gracias Rebecca

Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

we are paying for their unprofessionalism and carelessness.

We know lawyers are expensive, but what we don’t know is that we are also paying for their unprofessionalism and carelessness. We hired this lawyer for our case, they were very nice before taking our money, the lawyer only met us for a half hour and our case to was basically handled by an inexpe...rienced paralegal, we can’t even talk to the lawyer anymore. We felt they were very unprofessional, they misled us to pay more for our case and the letter they wrote for our case had many mistakes and typos, they didn’t even know the correct fee for USCIS form, sent the wrong amount and set our case back.

Posted by anonymous | August 01, 2012 | Immigration

Green card immigrant

I have hired Rebecca to represent my case to the immigration offices. She seemed knowledgeable about the process and was able to guide us from the start about what was required. Rebecca also seemed to have a wide network among the immigration officers which gave me comfort that my case was in good ...hands. I highly recommend Rebecca for immigration cases.

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Rebecca Kitson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Roxie Rawls-De Santiago

Immigration lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Rebecca Kitson is a truly dedicated lawyer giving time, effort and diligence to each of her clients. It is an honor to work with her."

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Sarah Thomas

Immigration lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Kitson and I serve together on the New Mexico State Bar Immigration Law Section Board. She is an expert in immigration law matters and has a passion for her clients and her work. I recommend Ms. Kitson without hesitation. She fiercely advocates for her clients and for immigrants generally."

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Amber Weeks

Immigration lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rebecca is a fantastic attorney who is dedicated to her clients and has exceptional legal skill. Rebecca handles a wide variety of complex immigration issues, and she has particular expertise in the immigration consequences of crimes."

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Jessica Kunevicius

Immigration lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Rebecca on several cases when her clients have moved from New Mexico to Colorado and required local counsel. She is a joy to work with...extremely knowledgeable and fantastically likeable! Her clients are lucky to have her on their side."

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Brooke Nowak-Neely

Immigration lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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John Lawit

Immigration lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Eva Eitzen

Immigration lawyer

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Roxie Rawls-De Santiago

Immigration lawyer

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Amber Weeks

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Distinguished Service Award, Disciplinary Board of the NM Supreme Court

2013

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

CLE Peak Award, State Bar of New Mexico

2007

Dean's Honors, University of New Mexico School of Law

2007

Clinical Honors for Outstanding Participation, University of New Mexico School of Law

2006

Scholarship, New Mexico Women's Bar Assocation

2004

Research Project and Travel Grant, University of New Mexico

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney / Owner, Rebecca Kitson Law

2009 - Present

Adjunct Professor, University of New Mexico School of Law

2006 - 2012

Attorney, Lawit & Kitson

Associations

2009 - Present

New Mexico Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Justice

Member

2008 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Present

National Immigration Project of the National Lawyer's Guild

Member

2007 - Present

Albuquerque Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

LPR Cancellation

Approved

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Education

2007

University of New Mexico School of Law

Juris Doctorate

1998

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

State Bar of TX Advanced Immigration Law

Family Issues (in Immigration)

2016

NM Judges' Conclave

Immigration Consequences

2016

AILA TX Chapter Spring Conference

Consular Update

2015

NM LOPD Annual CLE

Immigration Consequences of Crime

2015

Essentials of Employment Law

Immigration : I-9, E-Verify and SSN Mismatch

2015

Current Immigration Issues for the Criminal Defense Attorney

Ethical Issues in the Representation of Non-citizens

2015

Current Immigration Issues for the Criminal Defense Attorney

A Crash Course in Immigration

2015

AILA TX Chapter Spring Conference Asylum and Representing Victims of DV

2014

AILA Texas Chapter Spring Conference Consular Processing Around the World

2013

The Four Corners CLE: DWI, Immigration, Indian Law and Ethics

Immigration Impact on Families' Criminal and Civil Matters

2013

The Four Corners CLE: DWI, Immigration, Indian Law and Ethics

Duty to Advise - Fulfilling the Ethical Obligations Under Paredez and Padilla

2012

New Mexico Annual Bench and Bar Conference Immigration Options for Children and Their Families

2012

AILA Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference

What's So Hard about Hardship?

2011

AILA National Conference

Advanced Bond and Detention Issues

2010

UNM Dream Act Conference Critical Issues Regarding the Dream Act

2010

New Mexico Bar Association Annual Conference Immigration 101

2010

Immigration: The Basics (2nd Judicial District)

Immigration

2009

Immigrant Rights: Civil LIberties, Detention, and Collateral Consequences of Crimes

Immigrant Rights in New Mexico and Interagency Bond Issues

2009

How to Represent Immigrants Pro Bono: Considerations fo the Multicultural Client

How to Represent Immigrants Pro Bono

2008

UNM Immigration Symposium

Dispelling Myths and Raising Awareness

2008

Practicing Law on the Border: The Challenges of Immigrant Representation Family Based Immigration : Representing Juveniles

Publications

2012

AILA Consular Processing Guide Immigrant Visas and I-601 Waivers in Ciudad Juarez: Practical Tips and Suggestions

2010

AILA Visa Processing Guide Obtaining IV Waivers in Juarez

Languages

English

Spanish

Portuguese

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