Stephen Aarons

Served as Judge Advocate in military overseas. New Mexico Public defender in 1980s handling death penalty trials. Private practice since then handling criminal defense cases from DUI and domestic violence to drug trafficking, sexual assault and murder cases in Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Espanola valley, Albuquerque and throughout New Mexico. Top rated by Martindale Hubbel lawyers.com, avvo.com and national organizations. Same day free consultation. Payment plan. 24 hour answering service. .

Saint Louis University School of Law

J.D.

1976 - 1979

George Washington University - Virginia Campus

B.A. | Political Science

1972 - 1976

Activities: National President, College Democrats of America

Senior Partner

Aarons Law PC

1992 - Current

Lieutenant Colonel, Retired

The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School

1980 - 2008

Active Duty, Germany, 1980-1983 (Captain); Reserves, 1983-2008

Monster Slayer

Pinnacle Press

January, 2000

Faculty, Advanced Trial Skills College, Albuquerque, NM

April 11, 2013

New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Faculty member at three-day long hands-on training on criminal trial skills

Thinking Outside the Box: Visual Evidence, Criminal Defense Lawyers Conference, Albuquerque, NM

May 1, 2009

New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Lecture on using demonstrative evidence to prove innocence

Faculty, Criminal Trial Advocacy, University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville VA

September 10, 2007

The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School

Two-week intensive residential course for less experienced trial lawyers

Faculty, Criminal Trial Advocacy, University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville VA

September 10, 2006

The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School

Two-week intensive residential course for less experienced trial lawyers

Direct Examination: Painting a Picture of Innocence, Institute for Criminal Defense Advocacy, San Diego CA

June 1, 2003

California Western School of Law

Faculty at annual trial advocacy program including lecture on direct examination skills

Criminal

National Board of Trial Advocacy

Perfect 10.0 Rating

Avvo

2008

Superlawyers of New Mexico

Southwest Superlawyers

2003

Highest "AV" Rating

Martindale Hubbell Directory

1990

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Current

New Mexico State Bar

Member

1985 - Current

United States Supreme Court

Member, Bar

1983 - Current

Missouri

Since 1980

New Mexico

Since 1985

10th Circuit

Since 1985

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1983

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Q. If one has not had any felonies in over 15 years can one possess a fire arm

March 26, 2021

A: Good and bad news. The bad: federal law makes it illegal for your lifetime to possess a firearm or ammunition with penalties ranging from 5-10 years in prison. Lifetime ban.

Good news: New Mexico enacted an expungement statute last year and you should be eligible if you have had no criminal charges for the statutory period which depends on the crimes convicted. If the district judge grants you an expungement, not only will your arrest and jail and court records be sealed from public view but you will also be eligible under federal law to possess firearms once again. You can find an expungement lawyer at https://www.avvo.com/search/lawyer_search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=expungement&loc=NM

Q. I am on Felony probation, is association with a Felon a charge or just a violation in the state of New Mexico

March 23, 2021

A: Associating with a felon is not a crime, but it is probably a condition of your probation that you not associate with a felon. It is possible that you could talk your probation officer into allowing the association. Or hope s/he never finds out and types up a probation violation.

Q. I’m David’s youngest son. I desperately want him home as I’m without anyone at all none nobody. What are his odds ?

March 8, 2021

A: Sadly, his odds are close to zero. Family are the people who suffer the most when someone is convicted and sent to jail. Right or wrong, the court system does not release inmates, certainly not those servicing consecutive life sentences, because their families have serious needs. You need to adjust to the inalterable fact that you may visit your father in prison but he will die there. If you be the best you can be in your life, he will be so proud of what you have accomplished. In a way you are living your life for both of you.