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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 kimberly | December 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
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Had the best experience with Rebecca Kitson and laura they were all very helpful and kind and made my husband whole process very painless as could be. I appreciate everything they did for myself and my husband, she is the best I highly recommend Rebecca for all immigration cases. once again thank yo...
Posted by Juanita Reyna Palomo | March 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Gracias a la oficina de Rebecca Kitson Law
Yo recomiendo a la oficina de la abogada Rebecca Kitson Law por su excelencia. Ellos me ayudaron con mi caso de Ciudadania, y todo salio perfecto. El personal de esta oficina siempre estuvo al pendiente de mi caso y contesto todas mis preguntas. Muchas gracias a las abogadas Rebecca y Roxie, junto co...
Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
So Grateful to Rebecca Kitson Law Office!
Ms. Kitson and her staff were our guardian angels throughout thr immigration process! We came to her with so many questions and concerns about getting a greencard for my husband and she and her staff not only answered all of our questions but also took over the burden of the confusing paperwork and c...
Posted by Paola | July 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Residente Legal Desde Agosto 2015
Mi nombre es Paola tengo 22 anos y gracias a Rebecca y su equipo me ayudaron lograr no perder mi oportunidad de tener mi residencia. Faltaban 6 meses para que yo cumpliera mis 21 anos de edad y perder todo, Rebecca tomo mi caso despues de ver tenido 2 abogados previos que no isieron nada y cometiero...
Posted by Alma | July 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Abogada rebeca kitson no es confiable no le regalen su dinero
contrate sus servicios para arreglarle a mi esposo y tuvo el caso 4 años y solamente nos hablaba a su oficina para hacernos firmar nuevos contratos por qué tenía que trabajar más en el caso así que de $5,000 que íbamos a pagar por sus servicios terminamos pagándole una cuenta de $10,900 dólares al fi...
"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