Holly Rebecca Gallegos
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Buckingham & Vega Law Firm
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice; view more
Licensed in New Mexico since: 2024
Education: The University of New Mexico School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2027 Call today:
505-208-6735
Buckingham & Vega Law Firm
2125 Wyoming Blvd NESuite 100
Albuquerque, NM 87112 Visit website
At Buckingham & Vega Law Firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Holly Rebecca Gallegos delivers steadfast advocacy for injured individuals throughout New Mexico. Focusing extensively on complex medical malpractice litigation, she guides clients through challenging legal landscapes with poise and precision. Her professional philosophy centers on thorough preparation, active listening and individualized representation, ensuring that victims of substandard medical care receive the accountability they deserve while having their voices genuinely heard in both state and federal courts.
Ms. Gallegos’ legal approach seamlessly pairs rigorous tactical acumen with genuine empathy and professional integrity. Recognizing the profound emotional, physical and financial burdens caused by severe medical negligence, she commits to building transparent, collaborative relationships with those she serves. By combining exhaustive case evaluation with diligent trial readiness, she vigorously protects her clients' long-term interests, securing crucial financial recovery and restoring peace of mind to families across New Mexico during their most critical times.
Earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from The University of New Mexico, Ms. Gallegos subsequently obtained her Juris Doctor from the UNM School of Law. There, she served on the New Mexico Law Review, held key executive board roles across multiple student organizations and competed nationally in moot court. Honored with the Tort Scholar Award for her aptitude in tort law, she actively mentors future appellate advocates today.
Licensed to practice in New Mexico since 2024, Ms. Gallegos maintains active engagement across respected legal associations at both state and national levels. She is a proud member of the Hispanic National Bar Association and the American Association for Justice, demonstrating her commitment to justice and equity. Additionally, she contributes her knowledge to the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association and actively advances representation through the State Bar of New Mexico Committee on Women and the Legal Profession.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: PlaintiffFocus areas
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury - Plaintiff
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 50% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2024, New Mexico
Professional Webpage: https://www.medmal-law.com/attorneys/holly-gallegos/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Admitted to practice law in New Mexico (2024).
- Member, Hispanic National Bar Association.
- Member, American Association for Justice (AAJ).
- Member, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association.
- Student Member, State Bar of New Mexico Committee on Women and the Legal Profession.
- Former Treasurer, Student Trial Lawyers' Association, University of New Mexico.
- Former Professional Articles Editor and Staff Editor, New Mexico Law Review.
- Former Vice President, Women's Law Caucus, University of New Mexico.
- Former Secretary, LAMBDA Law Association.
- Former Deputy Director of Communications, Associated Students of the University of New Mexico (ASUNM).
- Former Senator and Finance Committee Chair, Associated Students of the University of New Mexico.
- Former Recruitment/Membership Chair, Mortar Board Senior Honor Society.
- Former Voting Member, Student Fee Review Board.
- Former Recruitment Guide, UNM Panhellenic Council.
- Former Community Service Commission Director, UNM Honors Student Association.
- Member, Chi Omega; previously served as Secretary, Chapter Correspondent, Event Chair, and Alumnae Board Member.
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer, Make-A-Wish New Mexico, supporting initiatives benefiting children.
- Mentors students interested in appellate advocacy.
- Volunteer, For Goodness Cakes; baked, decorated, and donated birthday cakes for youth in the New Mexico foster care system.
- High School Moot Court Coach and Volunteer Judge, AUWCL Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project; taught constitutional literacy and constitutional rights to high school students, coached the school's moot court team for the National Marshall-Brennan Moot Court Competition, and volunteered at regional moot court competitions.
- High School and Middle School Mock Trial Judge, Center for Civic Values.
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor, University of New Mexico School of Law (August 2021–December 2023).
- Master of Business Administration, University of New Mexico (August 2020–May 2024).
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management, University of New Mexico (August 2016–May 2020).
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Represented New Mexico at the Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Combines academic training in business administration with legal experience in personal injury and medical malpractice litigation.
- Recognized for her aptitude and dedication to tort law through the Tort Scholar Award.
Honors
- Tort Scholar Award, University of New Mexico School of Law.
- Dean of Students Service Award, University of New Mexico (February 2020).
- Advancing Our Community Award, University of New Mexico (February 2020).
- Student Leadership & Involvement Award, University of New Mexico (May 2018).
- Student Leadership & Involvement Award, University of New Mexico (March 2020).
- Exceptional Service Award, Sandia National Laboratories (September 2018).
- Exceptional Service Award, Sandia National Laboratories (July 2021).
Office location for Holly Rebecca Gallegos
2125 Wyoming Blvd NE
Suite 100
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Phone: 505-208-6735
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2027
