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5.0 /5.0
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Marina A. Tapia Cansino
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About Marina
Biography
Ms. Tapia Cansino is well repected in the legal community in the area of wills, trusts, estate planning, guardianship and conservatorship law. She is frequently called up for her expertiese to assist in various committees and task forces by the New Mexico state bar.
Long time advocate in the area of people with disabilities. Previous Chair and long time member of the Elder Law Section of the New Mexico State Bar. Attorney specializes in estate planning, probate, and adult guardianship and conservatorship in addition to her family law practice.
Marina
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Guardianship
50%
15 years
Estate Planning
20%
15 years
Probate
10%
15 years
Trusts
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in New Mexico for 16 years
State: New Mexico
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Gallery
Online Presence
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Posted by Elisabeth | May 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great Divorce Attorney
I highly recommend Marina. She's a skilled attorney who guided me through a sticky unexpected divorce. She helped me sort through what my options were so that I could get the best possible outcome and all the while put up with an aggressive opposition attorney with a client who tried to bully me and...
Posted by anonymous | July 10, 2013 | Wrongful Termination
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Marina is not only trustworthy, responsive in an almost immediate fashion, extremely knowledgeable and knew how to explain this knowledge, she could read all parties involved well and always seemed to keep everyone communciating. I was involved with a situation that involved losing my job. This, ...
Marina A. Tapia Cansino's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Marina is extremely diligent and proficient in guiding her clients down the best path for them."
"I endorse this lawyer. Marina is invested in her work. She will fight for the best possible outcome to protect her client's best interest."
"I endorse this lawyer. She engenders a lot of confidence in her clients and she is very diligent."
Donald Harris
Family lawyer
Troy Ward
Family lawyer
Dennis Banning
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
James Plitz
Estate planning lawyer
Judy Zimet
Estate planning lawyer
Randy Powers
Divorce and separation lawyer
Johanna Pickel
Elder law lawyer
Experience
Honors
1997
William Cotter Scholarship and Internship, William Cotter Foundation
Work Experience
1900 - Present
Attorney, Cansino Law Firm LLC
2019 - 2022
Associate, NM Financial & Family Law
2013 - 2018
Supervising Attorney and Guardianship Program Manager, Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Office of Guardianship
2009 - 2013
Attorney at Law, Cordova Law Firm LLC
Associations
2018 - 2020
Elder Law Section of the State Bar of New MexicoChair
Sample of Legal Cases
In re HC (Client desires confidentiality)
Prevailed at evidentiary hearing to have client appointed as personal representative and recouped funds from the estate.
In re Miller D-307-DM-2019-00884
Positive settlement
In re Clara Sanchez, D-202-PB-2015-00044
Prevailed at trial.
Education
2004
Northeastern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
Trinity College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
2019 Elder Law Institute
Empowering Vulnerable New Mexicans
2019
2019 Annual Meeting Bench & Bar Conference
Reforms in Adult Guardianship
Publications
2012
Sage Series on Violence Against Women
Batterer as Parent (Editor)
2003
Lone Star Legal Aid Newsletter
Warning on Predatory Lending that Occurs with Reverse Mortgages
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers