A solo defender. A constitutional approach.
Direct, protective criminal defense across every New Mexico court — including Federal Court — from misdemeanors through First Degree felonies.
Built for serious cases. Run with care.
Kelly O'Connell is a New Mexico criminal defense attorney based in Las Cruces. Her practice is built on a simple premise: when the State brings the full weight of its resources against you, you deserve an attorney who reads every report, files every motion, and protects every right.
Kelly represents clients in every New Mexico court — including Federal Court — and handles all levels of crimes, up to and including First Degree Felonies. On serious cases, she works alongside a trained Private Investigator, a former homicide and narcotics officer, to independently examine the evidence the State puts forward.
The tone of this practice is direct and protective, not corporate. You'll talk to Kelly. You'll get straight answers. And when a procedural defense exists, she'll find it — DUI cases have been dismissed in this office for exactly that reason.
Can I afford an attorney?
Realistically speaking, on most serious charges, the decision to hire an attorney is one of whether the defendant can afford not to hire an attorney.
Skilled legal advice, delivered with accountability.
Our mission is to provide each and every client with skilled legal advice in a timely and efficient manner. We handle every case with accountability and responsiveness.
Kelly is dedicated to focusing on the legal aspects of your case, so that you can focus on your personal success. Our mission is based on the values we hold true: integrity, service and excellence.
A trained Private Investigator — a former homicide and narcotics police officer — investigates all serious cases.
The State puts its own investigators behind every charge. So do we — to independently examine the evidence before it reaches a jury.
Aggressive defense across every charge.
Criminal, Family, Civil & Traffic
Every report read, every procedural angle pursued. The State has to prove its case — we make sure it actually does.
Felony Cases
Misdemeanors through First Degree Felonies. When the stakes are highest, the preparation has to match.
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You won't understand your case until a lawyer has studied the details. Bring yours to Kelly — no cost, no commitment.
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