Sarah M. Armstrong

Sarah M. Armstrong

4.3
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 21 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Albuquerque, NM
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family, Child Support

2632 Mesilla St NE, Suite 5, Albuquerque, NM

About Sarah

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Mexico for 21 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Armstrong, Roth, Whitley, Johnstone Family Law

2632 Mesilla St NE, Suite 5, Albuquerque, NM, 87110

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Sarah M. Armstrong's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Olivia | June 15, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Over their Head

As with most law firms, they are typically able to perform well with some portion of their cases. This is why there are good reviews to be found. The true test of an attorney is how well they can handle a more complex situation. We chose this firm because of the credentials and education of Sarah ...Armstrong. Unfortunately, Ms. Armstrong was not available to take our case, but she recommended one of her associates. The associate was too inexperienced and lacked the creativity, tenacity and assertiveness to adequately support our case. We quickly discovered that the partners do not oversee or support the associates to the necessary extent and so we were at the mercy of someone not qualified to handle our case. We lost $5,000 with absolutely nothing to show for it, and the firm would not take any accountability. If you want to work with this firm, I recommend only accepting representation from a partner and being prepared for their attitude of self-preservation. Our new attorney demonstrated by contrast what we should have been able to expect from ARWJ.

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Sarah M. Armstrong's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rebecca Mulcahy

Family lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Sarah is a hard-working and compassionate attorney who advocates for parents as well as children in her Guardian ad Litem work."

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Robert Matteucci

Family lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is extremely competent and professional. She knows how to get things done without always having to litigate. ."

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Martha Kaser

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah Armstrong is a fantastic divorce lawyer. 100% client focused, and dedicated to always giving her clients the very best representation possible. I refer many clients to her with my highest recommendation."

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Cynthia Payne

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sarah is one of the most passionate and experienced domestic relations attorneys that I know. She cares deeply about getting great outcomes for her clients and works extremely hard to ensure that she is an effective advocate every step of the way. I would not hesitate to recommend her to a friend or family member."

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David Crum

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah Armstrong is an extremely smart divorce and family law attorney practicing in Albuquerque. She is tough, but also a compassionate advocate for her clients. She has my highest recommendation."

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Deja Weber

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Todd Engleman

Divorce and separation lawyer

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David Crum

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Cynthia Payne

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, Armstrong, Roth, Whitley, Johnstone Family Law

2013 - 2018

Divorce and Family Law Attorney, New Mexico Legal Group, P.C.

2009 - 2013

Divorce and Family Law Attorney, Collins & Collins

2006 - 2009

Attorney, Sarah M. Armstrong, P.C.

2004 - 2006

Assistant City Attorney, City of Albuquerque

Associations

2016 - Present

H. Vearle Payne American Inn of Court

Master Bencher

Education

2004

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of New Mexico

B.A.

Publications

Languages

English

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