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Glenn Smith Valdez
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Practice Areas
- Traffic Tickets
- DUI & DWI
Additional Practice Areas
- Reckless Driving, Careless Driving and Other Traffic Misdemeanors
- Serious Traffic Violations
- Commercial Driver's Representation (CDL)
- Warrants
- License Suspensions
Fees
- Free Consultation
Our staff will complete an intake with every potential client and Mr. Valdez personally reviews each intake - clients are then given pricing, case analysis and likely outcomes. - Credit Cards Accepted
We accept most Credit and Debit Cards.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Colorado
- New Mexico
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Glenn Smith Valdez
- - Current
Education
- University of New Mexico School of Law
- J.D. (1995) | Criminal Law; Trial Practice
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- Honors: 1996 Award for Excellence in Criminal Defense
- Activities: ATLA National Mock Trial Team NACDL National Mock Trial Team
- University of New Mexico
- B.A. (1992)
Professional Associations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Life Member
- Current
- The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100
- Member
- - Current
- Colorado State Bar # 29140
- Member
- - Current
- New Mexico State Bar # 8740
- Member
- - Current
- New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Glenn Smith Valdez's Website Profile
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- New Mexico Traffic Ticket Information
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- New Mexico DWI Information
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- Glenn Smith Valdez Website
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- Glenn Smith Valdez Traffic Ticket Website
Legal Answers
1 Questions Answered
- Q. Careless driving, doing 106 on a 55 zone what could happen?
- A: While jail is a possibility with a careless driving charge in New Mexico - (up to 9 days and up to a $300 fine) it is very very unlikely. Quite simply, the jails in our state are overcrowded and expensive to run, the last thing most judges want to do is put the mother of a two-year old in jail. You should try to put the worry of jail behind you and consider the realistic results. A conviction for careless driving will put 3 points on your New Mexico Drivers License, and will likely result in higher insurance rates. There are ways to avoid this - you many want to seek legal counsel, or if you cannot afford a lawyer request the appointment of a public defender. In the end, there is an excellent chance that you can keep this charge off your driving record.
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