BFD Lawyers
3500 Comanche Road NE
Building B
Albuquerque, NM 87107
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Phone: (505) 234-7007 | Fax: (505) 881-7003
http://www.bfdlawyers.com
Your source for a quality, affordable legal services.
Legal Topic
Criminal Defense
Sub-Topics
Automotive
- DUI / DWI
Legal Topic
Bankruptcy
Sub-Topics
Debt Relief
Legal Topic
Divorce
Sub-Topics
Divorce Mediation
Legal Topic
Estate Planning
Sub-Topics
Probate & Estate Administration
Legal Topic
Business Law
Number of Attorneys
3
State Licensed In
New Mexico
Firm Focus
BFD lawyers is a general practice law firm that does a variety of work including bankruptcy, business, contract drafting and review, criminal defense, divorce, dwi defense, estate planning, family law, personal injury, probate, and taxes. BFD Lawyers was created by three attorneys with experience in various areas of law.
Firm History
BFD Lawyers was established in the spring of 2011 to provide Albuquerque, and Los Lunas clients quality legal representation at an affordable price.
Example Cases
Information coming soon.
What is your firm's point of view regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
We encourage clients to educate themselves with regard to the law, often it gives the client a different perspective on the goal to be accomplished. The areas of law we practice in tend to benefit those clients who self-educate, because a client with knowledge can understand the goal the attorney is trying to achieve.
Are your attorneys willing to review documents prepared by clients?
We are certainly willing to review documents prepared by clients because part of our practice requires that we review documents prepared by various people including clients and their attorneys. We understand that some clients are do-it-yourself oriented and that this may save them time and legal fees in the long run.
Are your attorneys willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
In limited cases we would be willing to coach a client that wanted to represent themselves. This would require a client with some knowledge of the law and the ability to self-educate. Some cases have high stakes, and it is these cases that we strictly do not coach clients because of possible negative outcomes.
Are your attorneys willing to help a client with one discrete part of a case, without taking on the whole case?
Our attorneys specialize in various areas and often our job entails limiting the scope of our representation. It is our experience that clients typically have more than one legal issue; while the attorneys are typically capable of handling all the client’s issues, it is the client who only wants the attorney to deal with a particular issue. Thus our attorneys are happy to take on specific legal issues.
What are your policies about dividing work among the firm's partners, associates, and paralegals to make the process most cost-effective for the client?
We focus first and foremost on providing a quality product to our clients. We are certainly cost-conscious about the needs and requirements of our clients. We often only bill for one attorney’s work when multiple staff or firm members have assisted on the case.
How frequently does your firm use mediation, arbitration, or collaborative law to resolve cases?
Often in certain circumstances, like divorce or business disputes, for example.
Does your firm provide pro bono legal services or otherwise participate in your community?
Each of our attorneys takes their duty to provide pro bono services very seriously.
What distinguishes your law firm from others?
We are young, energetic, bright and accessible. Our firm focuses on utilizing technology to better connect us with our clients, in ways less time and money consuming than the standard “come on in to our office for a meeting.”
Fax
(505) 881-7003
Office Hours
Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Foreign Languages
Spanish; se habla español
Additional Offices
Los Lunas Office
121 Sun Ranch Loop
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 659-1133
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
The law firm utilizes both fixed-price and fee-based services. With regard to bankruptcy, business, divorce and estate planning, we offer the option of flat fee. Cases that will require trial work will usually be done hourly and will typically require a retainer.
Hourly Rates
150-250
Free Initial Consultation?
The law firm offers a free phone consultation that usually lasts up to 15 minutes. For clients that would like a more extensive consultation which includes document review, we charge $100 for the first hour and $150/hour thereafter. For extensive consultations we will spend as much time as the client needs to help them understand the legal issue they are currently dealing with.
Typical Retainer
A typical retainer is what the attorney estimates to be a month's work in a particular case. A typical retainer is usually about $1,500 to $3,000 depending on the specifics of a case and how much work the attorney anticipates the case will require.
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