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Serena C. Valley
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Serena C. Valley

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125 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 22, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Children Law and Family/Domestic Relations

About Serena C. Valley

Ms. Valley joined Macias-Mayo & Thomas PC at its inception to work with some of the best family law attorneys New Mexico has to offer and to be part of an exceptional team that provides experienced and compassionate legal services.

During law school, Valley clerked at the prestigious Walther Bennett Mayo Honeycutt family law firm. After graduation, she was invited to join the firm as a lawyer and worked on cases involving complex divorce, parental relocation, kinship guardianship, timesharing, child support, custody, and domestic violence. She also contributed to several Hague Convention cases, building solid experience in the most complex legal issues in family law. At Macias-Mayo & Thomas she believes her natural compassion, in addition to her experience, will serve the firm and her clientele well.

Valley has always had a passion for family law, knowing this is where the law makes an important and direct impact on people’s lives where it matters most. Being a family lawyer has allowed Valley to follow both her passion and her heart.

Valley is a long-term, New Mexico resident and serves clients across New Mexico.

Professional Activities

First Judicial District Bar Association, President: 2022-2023

First Judicial District Bar Association, Secretary: 2021,2022

First Judicial District Bar Association, Treasurer: 2020,2021

Accolades

UNM Excellence in Family Law Award Recipient

UNM Clinical Honors Award Recipient

Arturo Jaramillo Clerkship Program, State Bar of NM & UNM School of Law

 

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Hired Attorney Serena C. Valley

Serena Valley is incredibly knowledgeable and brings a calm confidence to every interaction. Serena takes the time to really listen, never rushes through explanations, and makes sure you understand every step of the process. She is patient, thorough, and genuinely has your best interest at heart. I can’t recommend her enough, Serena is the kind of lawyer everyone hopes to find.

 

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  • Other 2
    • Children Law
    • Family/Domestic Relations

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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2019, New Mexico
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of New Mexico School of Law
    Class of 2018
    J.D.
    Dean’s List
    Other Education
    University of New Mexico
    Class of 2014
    B.A.
    Sociology, magna cum laude

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Associate at Macias-Mayo Law, PC
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125 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 22Santa Fe, NM 87501U.S.A.

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