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Rebecca Kitson holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and obtained her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Throughout law school, Rebecca worked with immigrant survivors of domestic violence at Catholic Charities, specializing in petitions and visas under the Violence Against Women Act. She began work with the Immigration Law firm of Lawit & Kitson (previously John W. Lawit PC) in August of 2006 became a firm shareholder in September of 2009. Since the fall of 2009, Rebecca has taught Immigration Law and related courses as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law.
In May of 2012, Rebecca established her own firm, where she continues to practice the spectrum of Immigration Law, including family- based immigration and removal defense. She has sat on the Board of Directors of the New Mexico affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union since 2005, the Board of the Immigration Section of the NM State Bar since 2008, and the Board of the NM Hispanic Bar Association since 2011. She has presented widely at CLE’s through the NM State Bar and has been a presenter/panelist at various conferences through the University of New Mexico. Rebecca has served as a presenter for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) at the state and national level, and been a contributing author for AILA’s Consular Processing Guide for the past two editions. She serves as a volunteer attorney for non-profits and faith-based organizations statewide.
Rebecca speaks Spanish fluently and Portuguese conversationally.
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7301 Indian School Rd. NE, Suite B, Albuquerque, NM, 87110
1919 5th St., Suite B, Santa Fe, NM, 87505
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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...
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...
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 ...
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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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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
2012 - Present
Attorney / Owner, Rebecca Kitson Law
2009 - Present
Adjunct Professor, University of New Mexico School of Law
2006 - 2012
Attorney, Lawit & Kitson
2009 - Present
New Mexico Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant JusticeMember
2008 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2008 - Present
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyer's GuildMember
2007 - Present
Albuquerque Bar AssociationMember
Approved
2007
Juris Doctorate
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Family Issues (in Immigration)
2016
Immigration Consequences
2016
Consular Update
2015
Immigration Consequences of Crime
2015
Immigration : I-9, E-Verify and SSN Mismatch
2015
Ethical Issues in the Representation of Non-citizens
2015
A Crash Course in Immigration
2015
2014
2013
Immigration Impact on Families' Criminal and Civil Matters
2013
Duty to Advise - Fulfilling the Ethical Obligations Under Paredez and Padilla
2012
2012
What's So Hard about Hardship?
2011
Advanced Bond and Detention Issues
2010
2010
2010
Immigration
2009
Immigrant Rights in New Mexico and Interagency Bond Issues
2009
How to Represent Immigrants Pro Bono
2008
Dispelling Myths and Raising Awareness
2008
2012
2010
2010
English
Spanish
Portuguese