Lauren E. Riley

Partner

Lauren E. Riley

Partner

Focusing on Your Needs and Goals to Build the Best Possible Future

“I value the opportunity to help people get through family law challenges to emerge strong and prepared to face the future.”

Lauren E. Riley practices in all aspects of family law, divorce, custody, child support, kinship-guardianship, and divorce modification.  She obtained her law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law.  Lauren also received advanced training in Collaborative Divorce representation.

Passionate about becoming a better advocate for all New Mexicans, Lauren has devoted her undergraduate work and legal services to this purpose.  Lauren received her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Colorado State University.  After college, she worked as a social worker in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serving disabled individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.  Missing the mountains and green chile, Lauren moved back to her home state of New Mexico where she began working at New Mexico AIDS Services as the Housing and Program Manager.  The grants she managed provided housing assistance to clients facing homelessness across the state. 

While in law school, Lauren served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Tribal Law Journal and Vice President of the Association for Public Interest Law.  Upon receiving her Juris Doctorate, Lauren was awarded the Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student Award and the Dean’s Award, honoring her for her outstanding contributions to the law school community.

Lauren was honored to receive the New Mexico State Bar Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award, which is awarded to attorneys who have, during the formative stages of their legal careers by their ethical and personal conduct, exemplified for their fellow attorneys the epitome of professionalism by demonstrating a commitment to clients’ causes and to public service, enhancing the image of the legal profession.

Lauren currently serves as the Chair Elect of the State Bar of New Mexico Young Lawyers Division and will serve as Chair in 2025. Lauren also serves on the Family Law Section for the State Bar of NM.

Lauren Riley’s vast experience focusing on the needs of New Mexicans combined with her legal expertise enable her to advocate strongly for her clients.  She is committed to understanding the unique needs of each client and providing them with effective legal representation.

Qualifications & Awards 

Education 

  • Colorado State University | Bachelor of Art in Social Work 
  • University of New Mexico School of Law | Juris Doctorate 

Organizations 

  • 2025 Chair of the State Bar of New Mexico Young Lawyer Division
  • State Bar of New Mexico Family Law Section, Board Member
  • Albuquerque Bar Association 
  • Member of the American Bar Association 

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