Courtney Weaks
  • Criminal Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence ...
  • New Mexico
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Dakota Martin
Dakota Martin March 19, 2019
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Ms. Weaks was a fair district attorney, which says a lot about her as a person. This is a position of power that some people might abuse. She was thoughtful in her case evaluation.
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Biography

Courtney Weaks has been practicing criminal defense law since graduating from the Univeristy of New Mexico in 2007. She began her career with Second Judicial District Attorney's Office in Albuquerque.

She began in the misdemeanor division working in the Metropolitan Court. She quickly worked her way into the Felony DWI division. While with the District Attorney's office, Courtney handled hundreds of criminal and DWI cases. Courtney advanced to the Felony DWI division where she handled hundreds more DWI cases.

Following her time at the District Attorney, Courtney opened her own law practice where she practiced in the area of criminal and DWI defense, and divorce & family law. Her criminal defense experience, particularly her trial experience, with the District Attorneyâs office has proven quite valuable to her criminal and DWI clients.

Over the years, Courtney has conducted in excess of one hundred criminal and/or DWI trials. Courtney enjoys the challenges of criminal trials and does not shy away from them. She does not advise clients to accept unfair or unreasonable plea offers in order to avoid trial.

The courtroom and trial experience has likewise proven very valuable to her divorce and family law clients. Courtney has long had a passion for divorce and family law. This began at the University of New Mexico School of Law where she received the Excellence in Family Law Award. She shows that same enthusiasm and determination that earned her that award to this day in each and every family law cases.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
DUI & DWI
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Juvenile Law
Fees
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Mexico
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Languages
  • Spanish: Spoken
Professional Experience
Education
University of New Mexico
J.D.
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University of Kansas
B.A.
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Professional Associations
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Albuquerque Divorce Lawyer Blog
Blog
Albuquerque Criminal Lawyer Blog
Contact & Map
500 4th Street NW
Suite 405
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Telephone: (505) 242-5958
Fax: (505) 242-5968