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Martin, Dugan & Martin Pro

4.7
12 reviews

509 West Pierce Street, P.O. Box 2168, Carlsbad, NM 88221-2168, U.S.A.

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About Martin, Dugan & Martin

Champions for your legal interests in a professional and cost effective manner. Martin, Dugan & Martin Law Firm, a tradition of quality services, hard work, honesty, and innovation in Southeastern New Mexico for over forty years.

Martin, Dugan & Martin has provided quality service for 40 years in a variety of legal areas throughout the State of New Mexico and Texas. A large majority of our time is spent providing legal services in Eddy, Chaves, Lea, Otero and Lincoln Counties in New Mexico. We offer potential clients the same resources as many large firms, while providing the personalized focus and attention that comes with a modest-sized staff. Our team of highly-skilled attorneys will represent you every step of the way in an honest and cost effective manner.

 

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AV Preeminent Peer Rated
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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Martin, Dugan & Martin got this award in 2021

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Martin, Dugan & Martin got this award in 2021

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Municipal Law
Posted by John
March 02, 2026
Hired Law Firm

Have worked with this firm on numerous occasions. Tom was a competent City Attorney for me for 5 years and handled a number of complex municipal situations with success. Later on Tom also handled personnel issues for me both personally and representing my non-profit agency. Ken and Lane are both very talented as well. Ken is an absolute fighter in the courtroom and an asset to have on one's side.

 
Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
May 14, 2025
Hired Attorney Kenneth D. Dugan

Ken is one of the best attorneys in New Mexico and brilliant! He cares deeply about clients and is not in the business for money. He will work his butt off for your case. He will also explain legal jargon well and without the arrogance of a lot attorneys. Ken is highly recommended!

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
September 18, 2018
Hired Law Firm

Lane Martin is a wonderful and caring lawyer. I trusted him totally and felt so comfortable with his advice. He responded to my emails immediately and was always available for any questions I had. He handled my issue with grace and ease. Thank you Mr Martin for everything you have done for me.

Medical Malpractice
Posted by anonymous
February 15, 2017
Hired Attorney Kenneth D. Dugan

Ken Dugan is the #1 best lawyer you can get!He is very smart, compassionate and very fair. He knows the lay very well, and does whatever it takes to get the job done!I recommend him 100%! He will not do you wrong! He helped our family when no one else was willing to! We absolutely love this lawyer, and you will too!

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
October 10, 2014
Hired Attorney Lane Thomas Martin

Lane, has a heart of gold and cares about his clients. But he is also a very fair man and only wants whats best for everyone involved. I look up to him and his values.

Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
September 16, 2021
Hired Law Firm

This firm is smart and they do great legal work. They helped with my parents' estate plan and then with post death matters. Will continue to use them!

Wills and Probate
Posted by anonymous
October 27, 2021
Hired Law Firm

Lane did a great job for my family. He is very professional and explains things well. He looks for solutions and helped my family solve our conflicts. I highly recommend him.

Litigation
Posted by anonymous
September 08, 2010
Hired Attorney Kenneth D. Dugan

Willing to work on contingency

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 9
    • Accidents
    • Boating Accidents
    • Bodily Injury
    • Wrongful Death
    • Personal Injury Defense
    • Personal Injury Mediation
    • Personal Injury Arbitration
    • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Labor And Employment
  • Litigation 4
    • Trial Practice
    • Estate Litigation
    • Trust Litigation
    • Probate Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Family Law 30
    • Adoptions
    • Cohabitation Agreements
    • Divorce
    • Divorce Arbitration
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Violence
    • Family Arbitration
    • Marital Agreements
    • Marital Property Settlements
    • Matrimonial Law
    • Post Divorce Modification
    • Postnuptial Agreements
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children
    • Adoption Law
    • Children
    • Child Advocacy
    • Grandparents Custody
    • Grandparents Visitation Rights
    • Independent Adoptions
    • Interstate Adoptions
    • Private Adoptions
    • Step Parent Adoptions
    • Parental Rights
    • Parenting Time
    • Third Party Custody
    • Visitation Rights
    • Termination of Parental Rights
  • Natural Resources 1
    • Water Rights
  • Corporate Law 2
    • Corporate Fiduciary Law
    • Corporate Litigation
  • Appellate Practice 2
    • Civil Appeals
    • Personal Injury Appeals
  • Wills and Probate 8
    • Wills
    • Probate
    • Living Wills
    • Contested Wills
    • Missing Heir Searches
    • Successions
    • Probate Administration
    • Ancillary Probate
  • Trusts and Estates 14
    • Estate Planning
    • Contested Trusts and Estates
    • Decedents Estates
    • Estate Administration
    • Estate Planning for the Disabled
    • Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
    • Estate Settlements
    • Special Needs Trusts
    • Powers of Attorney
    • Trust Planning
    • Trust Law
    • Trust Administration
    • Family Trusts
    • Financial Planning
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Mediations and Arbitrations
  • Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) 1
    • OSHA and MSHA
  • Commercial Law 3
    • Commercial Arbitration
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Commercial Contracts
  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Disputes
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Property Law 3
    • Community Property Law
    • Marital Property Law
    • Personal Property
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Torts 6
    • Domestic Torts
    • Commercial Torts
    • Civil Liability
    • Intentional Torts
    • Tort Defense
    • Tort Liability
  • Agency and Distributorships 2
    • Equitable Distribution
    • Marital Property Distribution
  • Family Mediation
  • Legal Separation 1
    • Legal Separation Agreements
  • Contracts 4
    • Breach of Contract
    • Contract Fraud
    • Contract Litigation
    • Corporate Contracts
  • Inheritance
  • Elder Law 1
    • Estate Planning for the Elderly
  • General Practice
  • Fathers Rights
  • Civil Rights
  • Civil Practice
  • Real Estate 5
    • Adverse Possession
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Easements
    • Quiet Title
    • Real Property
  • Leases and Leasing 1
    • Personal Property Leasing
  • Property Damage
  • Premises Liability 1
    • Premises Liability Defense
  • Other 1
    • Federal Practice

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  • Representative Clients

    REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Carlsbad Insurance and Real Estate, Inc.; Carlsbad National Bank; Constructors, Inc.; Allied Van Lines, Inc.; Forrest Tire Co.; Landsun Homes, Inc.; Southwest Salt; Electric Supply Co. of Carlsbad, Inc.; SunEdison; Shearman Publishing, Universal Bearing & Chain, Inc.; Carlsbad Industrial Action d/b/a Carlsbad Dept. of Development; Brantley Farms; Delaware Ranch, Inc.; Riverside Country Club; Saddleback Valley Communities; CARC, Inc.; CASA, Inc.
    Counsel For: The Carlsbad National Bank Trust Department; The Carlsbad Community Foundation; Center of Excellence for Hazardous Materials Management (CEHMM); International Union of Police Association, AFL-CIO (Hobbs, NM & Carlsbad, NM locals & Lea County Detention Officers Local); International Firefighters Association (Hobbs, NM & Carlsbad, NM locals); Ponderosa Pines Property Owners Association.

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4.7
12 reviews

509 West Pierce StreetP.O. Box 2168Carlsbad, NM 88221-2168U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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