Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Albuquerque, NM

A highly valued and supportive criminal defense attorney at the King Law Firm LLC, Ian Fitzgerald King lobbies on behalf of clients throughout Albuquerque, New Mexico, who are accused of criminal charges. He understands that criminal charges are taken seriously, no matter where they live in the United States. With deep knowledge of the criminal justice system, he uncovers facts and promptly builds defenses to get the charges dismissed or reduced.

Over the course of his successful career, Mr. King has represented hundreds of clients who were at the risk of facing years in prison or even death penalty after being accused of state or federal criminal charges such as manslaughter, vehicular homicide, murder, child abuse, robbery, domestic violence, assault, white collar crimes, aggravated DWI, drug offenses and traffic charges.

A cum laude graduate of The University of New Mexico, Mr. King obtained his Bachelor of Arts in political science in 2002. He completed his legal education at The University of New Mexico School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctor in 2005. He is licensed to practice in both the state and federal courts of New Mexico.

As a testament to Mr. King’s professionalism and exceptional client services, the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys listed him in the Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys Under 40 in 2016 and 2017. He is a recipient of the Albuquerque Journal Readers’ Choice Award and the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys – Client Satisfaction Award. He was also named to the Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys by Attorney and Practice Magazine in 2018.

Mr. King maintains active memberships in legal organizations such as the State Bar of New Mexico, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association.