Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Las Cruces
The Justice Legal Team brings decades of combined legal experience to clients facing complex legal challenges. Our attorneys and staff combine specialized expertise with compassionate representation across family law, criminal defense, administrative law, and employment law. With a focus on alternative dispute resolution, we prioritize mediation and negotiation to achieve favorable outcomes while maintaining client dignity. Our team includes former prosecutors, mediators, and administrative law experts who provide strategic counsel in both courtroom and out-of-court settings. We serve individuals and businesses with tailored legal solutions designed to protect rights and resolve conflicts efficiently. Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through our track record of successful case resolutions and client testimonials praising our responsiveness and expertise.The firm's unique strengths include specialized knowledge of military divorce regulations and federal employment law compliance. We maintain professional affiliations with mediation associations and stay current with evolving legal standards to better serve our clients. Our approach emphasizes clear communication, ethical representation, and practical problem-solving tailored to each client's specific circumstances. This combination of experience, specialized knowledge, and client-centered service establishes us as a trusted legal resource in our community.
Services
Family Law
Criminal Defense
Mediation Services
Administrative Law
Employment Law
Military Divorce
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of combined legal experience across multiple practice areas
- Our team includes former prosecutors and certified alternative dispute resolution professionals
- Specialized expertise in military divorce regulations and federal employment law
- We prioritize mediation and negotiation to achieve cost-effective resolutions
- Client testimonials highlight our responsive communication and compassionate approach
What people say
Helpful and knowledgeable
Compassionate representation
Prompt communication
Experienced team
Successful outcomes
Services
Family Law
Our family law practice handles divorce proceedings, custody disputes, child support matters, and adoptions. We guide clients through emotionally challenging situations with legal expertise and compassion. Our attorneys work to protect client interests while minimizing family disruption through negotiated settlements or courtroom advocacy when necessary.
Criminal Defense
We defend clients facing criminal charges ranging from misdemeanors to felony offenses. Our team includes former prosecutors who understand prosecution strategies and use that insight to build effective defense approaches. We handle DWI, domestic violence, drug charges, and other criminal matters with aggressive representation.
Mediation Services
Our certified mediators facilitate negotiations for various legal disputes including commercial conflicts, family law matters, and employment issues. We help parties reach mutually acceptable agreements through structured mediation sessions that maintain privacy and control over outcomes while avoiding courtroom battles.
Military Divorce
We handle complex military divorce cases involving pension division, survivor benefits, and federal regulations. Our expertise includes TRICARE continuation, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act compliance, and Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act requirements to protect military and veteran clients' rights.
Administrative Law
Our administrative law practice represents clients in disputes involving government agencies. We handle regulatory compliance issues, licensing matters, and administrative hearings to challenge agency decisions while navigating complex bureaucratic processes on behalf of individuals and businesses.
People
Amy L. Orlando
Partner
Former District Attorney with 16 years of prosecutorial experience, specializing in criminal defense, administrative law, and family law matters. Expertise includes civil rights litigation and mediation.
Susana Macias
Managing Partner
Experienced family law attorney and certified mediator with prior roles in district attorney's office and magistrate court. Specializes in alternative dispute resolution and criminal defense cases.
Vanessa De Len
Associate Attorney
Doctorate holder in Educational Leadership with expertise in administrative law, employment disputes, and special education advocacy. Certified in alternative dispute resolution.
Eliza G. Lynch
Law Clerk
Recent law graduate with publication credits on military pension division. Former paralegal experience includes contract work and legal research for complex litigation matters.
Shannon Fitzgerald
Paralegal
Certified paralegal with 18+ years of experience in family law, child support enforcement, and employment issues. Provides case management support and legal documentation expertise.
Questions
What legal practice areas do you specialize in?
We specialize in family law, criminal defense, mediation services, administrative law, employment law, and military divorce cases with nationwide consulting capabilities.
How does your mediation process work?
Our certified mediators facilitate structured negotiations between parties to reach mutually acceptable agreements while maintaining privacy and control over outcomes in various legal disputes.
Do you handle out-of-state legal matters?
While based in New Mexico, we offer military divorce consulting services nationwide and handle cases involving federal regulations that apply across state boundaries.
What experience do you have with military divorces?
Our team has specialized expertise in military pension division, Survivor Benefit Plans, and TRICARE continuation issues through both direct representation and professional consulting services.
