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Kirk Chavez

State of New Mexico: Attorney III

19 years of experience
Family Law
New Mexico

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Biography

Attorney for the State of New Mexico-Child Support Enforcement Division. New Mexico native. Holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from New Mexico State University (B.S.W. 1995, M.S.W. 2001). Holds Juris Doctorate from the University of New Mexico (J.D. 2004, Summa Cum Laude, Order of the Coif). Master's Level Social Worker. United States Air Force (1996-2001) (Operation Desert Shield/Storm (Support); Tops in Blue, 1989). Born: Warwick, Rhode Island (1964). Graduated: Kaiserslautern American High School; Kaiserslautern, Germany (1982). Father: Joe Manuel Chavez (Santa Rosa, NM). Mother: Phyllis Carlene Chavez (Carter) (Milton, West Virginia).

Practice Area

Family Law: Child Support

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New Mexico
Since 2005

Professional Experience

Attorney III: State of New Mexico-Child Support Enforcement; 2017 - Current

Lead Attorney for the Violent Crimes Unit: New Mexico Public Defender's Office; 2016 - 2017

Managing Attorney: New Mexico Public Defender's Office; 2015 - 2016

Partner: Chavez Law; 2014 - 2015; Practicing in all areas of law, with a concentration in Criminal Law.

Deputy District Attorney: Tenth Judicial District Attorney's Office; 2013 - 2014; Prosecuting all levels of crime

Wayland Baptist University: Adjunct Professor; 2011 - 2013; Taught a variety of courses in Criminal Law and Procedure.

Deputy District Attorney: Ninth and Tenth Judicial District Attorney's Office; 2006 - 2011; Prosecute all levels of crime.

Private Attorney: Lopez and Associates-Silver City, New Mexico; 2005 - 2006; Private Practice in the areas of criminal and civil law.

Law Clerk to the The Honorable Lynn Pickard: New Mexico Court of Appeals-Santa Fe, New Mexico; 2004 - 2005

Social Worker: Children, Youth, Families Dept.-Tucumcari and Albuquerque, New Mexico; 1996 - 2000; Intake Social Worker for Statewide Central Intake, Child Abuse Investigator, Adult Protective Services Social Worker.

Airman: United States Air Force-Ramstein Air Force Base (Germany); 1986 - 1991; Tops in Blue 1989-1990; Worlwide Talent Winner, 1989; United States Air Force European Showcase.

Education

University of New Mexico: J.D. (2004) | Law; 2001 - 2004; Honors: Summa Cum Laude; Order of the Coif.

New Mexico State University: M.S.W. | Social Work; 2000 - 2001

New Mexico State University: B.S.W. | Social Work; 1992 - 1996

Awards

Margaret Keiper Dailey Award: New Mexico School of Law; 2004; Recognizes an outstanding student who shows awareness for social problems, people in trouble, and equal justice for all.

Dean's Award: New Mexico School of Law; 2004; Recognizes a student who provides outstanding contribution to the law school community.

Rodey Scholarship: New Mexico School of Law; 2002; Awarded to the first-year law student who demonstrates the potential to make an outstanding contribution to the practice of law.