Meredith Marie Baker

Meredith Marie Baker

4.5
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 18 years

Family Lawyer at Albuquerque, NM
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Child Abuse

Law Office of Meredith Baker, LLC, PO Box 7415, Albuquerque, NM

About Meredith

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 60%

Divorce, custody, premarital and post-marital agreements, kinship guardianship, adoptions

14 years | 525 cases

60%
Child Abuse 20%

defending parents accused of child abuse

13 years | 105 cases

20%
Criminal Defense 20%

concentrating in sex assault and domestic violence

16 years | 73 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Mexico for 16 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2007

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Meredith Baker

Law Office of Meredith Baker, LLC, PO Box 7415, Albuquerque, NM, 87184

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Meredith Marie Baker's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ben | March 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney

A very understanding and funny lawyer!

If you're considering Meredith Baker as your legal counsel, you better choose her! She is someone whose judgement you can trust. Meredith helped me with a legal issue that I had. She was nothing but warm and welcoming, even with a case like mine. She is a great communicator: always made sure to h...ear and understand everything I had to say about my case, explained legal nuances to me that I had no clue about, and did everything she could to communicate with all of the parties involved in my legal matter. She went out of her way to be my legal counsel and to help me. And it all worked out exactly as she said it would!

Posted by Joe | March 25, 2019 | Child Custody

VERY crude

Meredith was EXTREMELY rude over the phone. We spoke for just 15 minutes and though she sounded objective, she showed ZERO empathy and understanding. She did not hear the entirety of the case or ask clarifying questions before making a judgement of who she thought I was as a parent or what “personali...ty category” I fit in. I would STRONGLY discourage fathers who have experienced parental alienation to choose Meredith as representation. She was discouraging, conversationally over powering, judgmental, and showed true loyalty to the broken family court system. Though I didn’t even consider retaining Meredith, talking to her truly made me sick to my stomach!

Meredith Baker

Replied last March 21, 2019

I don't think I ever spoke with this person. They are not listed as a person who scheduled a consultation with me.

Posted by anonymous | May 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Representation

As someone who works in the legal community, and as Meredith's client, I can say with confidence that Meredith is the full package family law attorney. She is knowledgable, ethical and explains the process fully. I felt comfortable that I had the very best guide through my divorce. Meredith listen...ed to me and encouraged my input. I strongly recommend her.

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Terence Cady

Child abuse lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms Baker and I represent respondent parents in child abuse and neglect cases filed by New Mexico's child protection agency. I have found her to be knowledgeable about this somewhat arcane area of the law, always prepared and quite competent in her presentations to the Court. She also has a sense of humor."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Meredith Baker LLC

2011 - 2012

Securities Attorney, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department

2009 - 2011

Associate Counsel, Amtrak Office of Inspector General

Associations

2017 - Present

National Association of Counsel for Children

member

2013 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

member

2010 - Present

New Mexico State Bar

member

Education

2007

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Roosevelt University

liberal arts

Activity

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