ALBUQUERQUE & LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO [STATEWIDE PRACTICE]
Elder law, estate planning, trademarks, and mediation — for every kind of family and every kind of founder. We explain things plainly, we take our work seriously, and we give you options.
Consultations by appointment only.
Service Areas
The people you love deserve a plan that protects their dignity as carefully as their assets. Long-term care choices are easier with time on your side than in a crisis. Let’s talk before you need to.
Learn more about Elder LawWaiting for a crisis to plan for long-term care limits your options. A few conversations now — about who decides, who pays, and who cares — can preserve choices later.
Families' needs are unique. A thoughtful plan gives your family clarity when emotions are already running high. The best time to put your wishes in writing is while life feels ordinary. Let's start talking about the future.
Learn more about Estate PlanningA will is a start, not the whole plan. Powers of attorney, health care directives, and beneficiary designations often matter just as much when the time comes.
Your name, reputation, and creative work become more valuable as your business grows. Early protection can prevent confusion and difficult and expensive rebranding later. Bring us what you are building, and we’ll help you protect it.
Learn more about TrademarksThe best time to protect a name is before you've built a brand around it — not after a competitor or a cease-and-desist letter forces the issue.
Unresolved conflict rarely becomes simpler on its own, but court does not have to be the first solution. A guided conversation can protect relationships, time, money and privacy. Let our experience with hundreds of mediations inform your path forward.
Learn more about MediationCourt is not the only path through conflict. A guided, private conversation can resolve disputes faster, more affordably, and with less damage to relationships.
Why Choose Us
Licensure in New Mexico, Texas, Maryland, Michigan, and Washington, D.C. helps us support families who relocate or hold property in more than one jurisdiction.
Elder law, estate planning, trademarks, and mediation under one roof means fewer handoffs and advice that knows the players and sees the whole picture.
We teach as we advise, replacing legal jargon with clear choices so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
About the Attorneys
Attorney
Bill Sutherland helps families and founders make careful decisions about the people, property, and ideas that matter most. He easily brings a steady presence to planning conversations that can otherwise feel intimidating and overwhelming. Bill believes good counsel should leave clients more informed, not more confused—and that there is usually room for both seriousness and a well-timed bit of humor. His work reflects a commitment to practical solutions, respectful listening, and plans that hold up beyond the day they are signed. Bill is a proud veteran of the United States Army and avid reader of military history. He enjoys relaxing with his wife, Miriam, and their son, Elie while throwing the ball for their shelties and cats.
Attorney
Miriam Sutherland works with families and founders who want to move forward with greater clarity and less worry. A member of the sandwich generation herself, with an aging parent and a son in elementary school, she knows the pressure is real. She enjoys helping clients understand their options and build a plan that reflects their real lives—not a one-size-fits-all checklist. Miriam’s approach is warm, direct, and grounded in the belief that legal guidance can be both rigorous and human. She is committed to making every client feel heard while keeping the process practical, because paperwork is serious but does not need to be mysterious. Miriam's years at Wellesley College emphasized giving back to community, a love of ideas and supporting people during challenging times.
How It Works
You bring the questions. We’ll help create the path forward.
Tell us what is on your mind; you do not need to have every detail organized first.
We listen, answer early questions, and identify the kind of support that fits.
Together, we turn your priorities into clear documents, decisions, or next steps.
As family or business changes, we are here to help keep your plan aligned, reviewed and revised.
Written Blog & Articles
Elder Law
A practical look at the conversations and documents that can preserve more choices for the people you love.
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Estate Planning
Learn how a complete estate plan can help your family understand your wishes and avoid unnecessary uncertainty.
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Trademarks
A founder-friendly introduction to protecting the identity and goodwill your business is working hard to build.
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Mediation
An alternative to the courtroom: how a guided conversation can resolve conflict without litigation.
Read MoreCommunity & Education
We regularly present on elder law, estate planning, trademarks, and mediation topics to community groups, professional organizations, caregiver networks, and founder communities. If your group would benefit from a plain-language talk on any of these topics, we'd love to hear from you. We present by videoconference to groups anywhere, and in person for New Mexico-based groups.
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