Serving Families in New Mexico and Internationally in the Legal Formation and Reformation of Families.
Serving Families in New Mexico and Internationally in the Legal Formation and Reformation of Families.
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Adoption, Divorce, Custody, Assisted Reproductive Technology, and all areas of Family Law
Adoption, Divorce, Custody, Assisted Reproductive Technology, and all areas of Family Law
Experienced litigators that get the job done
PEAK LEGAL GROUP, LLC is a family focused law firm, born from the partnership of the distinct, but complementary law practices of Harold O. Atencio and Sheryl L. Saavedra, who are partners in life as Husband and Wife and in the practice of law as well.
Harold (Hal) Atencio has been in practice for over 31 years and focuses his Practice on Adoptions, Foster Parent Interventions, Family Formation in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), and Estate Planning. Hal is a Fellow and past member of the Board of Trustees for the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys.
Sheryl L. Saavedra is a family law attorney who has represented family law clients for 28 years both in Litigation and collaboratively in the areas of Divorce, Custody, Parentage, Child Support, Guardianships, Adoptions, and Guardian ad Litem representation of children. Sheryl is the Immediate Past President of the University of New Mexico School of Law Alumni Board, serves as a continuing legal education instructor and general counsel to All Faiths Children’s Advocacy Center.
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Primary Areas of Practice
- Adoptions, including Independent, Step-Parent, Relative, Second Parent, Foster Parent, ICPC and Adult.
- Family Law, including Divorce, Custody, Parentage, Child Support, Kinship Guardianships and Guardian ad Litem Representation of Minor Children
- Foster Parent Rights and Intervention in CYFD cases
- Assisted Reproductive Technology Law, including Surrogacy, Infertility, Gestational Carrier Contracts, Birth Orders, Egg Donation and Sperm Donation Contracts.
- Guardianships – Conservatorships and Small Estate Transactions
Mission
At Peak Legal Group, LLC, we represent our clients with integrity, honesty and compassion, maintaining these principles in our daily practice. We will give your case the time and personal attention it deserves while working closely with you and advocating tirelessly on your behalf.
Our attorneys are among the most highly regarded in New Mexico in their respective areas.
Harold O. Atencio JD is nationally renowned in the areas of Adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technology law and has most deservedly achieved the distinguished AV Martindale-Hubbell rating. Mr. Atencio is a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, a former President of The Adoption and Foster Care Alliance of New Mexico and Past Chair of AFCA New Mexico Legislative Committee
Sheryl L. Saavedra has concentrated her 27 years of law practice primarily to the area of Family Law. Her position at Peak Legal Group, LLC follows a successful private practice in Roswell, NM. Sheryl devotes her practice to helping clients through various issues of Family Law including divorce, custody, child support, adoptions, abuse and neglect, and Guardian ad Litem representation. In addition to having substantial legal experience in the abuse and neglect system, Sheryl served as the Chaves County Guardian ad Litem representing over 100 children in foster care for the years 2015 and 2016.
Peak Legal Group, LLC
Contact us today to learn how we can help you with Family Formation and Reformation in the Albuquerque Metro area and throughout the entire State of New Mexico.