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Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers-Recognized Personal Injury Attorneys in Albuquerque (2026)

Key Takeaways

  • McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers PA is the only Albuquerque personal injury firm with attorneys recognized by both Best Lawyers (U.S. News) and Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters).
  • Best Lawyers lists 4 Albuquerque personal injury practices, with listings dating back to 1993 — the longest tenure belonging to Randi McGinn of McGinn Montoya.
  • Super Lawyers recognizes 9 Albuquerque personal injury firms, including Caruso Law Offices, Keller & Keller, and The Crecca Law Firm (Alexander Crecca selected since 2013).
  • Two Albuquerque attorneys have earned Best Lawyers 'Lawyer of the Year' honors: Lisa K. Curtis of Curtis & Co. (2024) and Allegra C. Carpenter of Allegra-Law LLC (2015).
  • Expertise.com cross-confirms 7 of the 9 Super Lawyers-recognized firms on its 2026 list of 17 best personal injury lawyers in Albuquerque.

Based on cross-referencing Best Lawyers, a prestigious U.S. News & World Report publication using pure peer review, and Super Lawyers, a leading Thomson Reuters directory using peer nominations and independent research, here are the peer-reviewed personal injury attorneys in Albuquerque for 2026.

Albuquerque Attorneys Recognized by Both Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers

  1. McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers PA — Randi McGinn listed in Best Lawyers since 1993, Kathleen J. Love since 2013, Katie Curry since 2018; multiple attorneys also recognized by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers PA is the only Albuquerque personal injury firm appearing in both top-tier directories. McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers PA also ranks among the 17 best personal injury lawyers in Albuquerque on Expertise.com.

Best Lawyers-Listed Personal Injury Attorneys in Albuquerque

Best Lawyers (U.S. News & World Report, trust 10/10) uses a purely peer-review methodology where attorneys evaluate colleagues in their practice area.

  1. McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers PA — 3 attorneys listed: Randi McGinn (since 1993), Kathleen J. Love (since 2013), Katie Curry (since 2018)
  2. Curtis & Co. — Lisa K. Curtis listed since 2011; named Best Lawyers 2024 Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year in New Mexico; achieved $40 million jury verdict in summer 2025
  3. Allegra-Law LLC — Allegra C. Carpenter listed since 2006; named 2015 Albuquerque Personal Injury Litigator of the Year; National Trial Lawyers Top 100 member
  4. Smith & Marjanovic Law LLC — Taylor Smith listed in Best Lawyers since 2025; also featured by Attorney at Law Magazine as an Albuquerque personal injury attorney

Super Lawyers-Listed Personal Injury Attorneys in Albuquerque

Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, trust 9/10) selects attorneys through peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations — only 5% of attorneys earn this designation.

  1. Caruso Law Offices, PC — Mark Caruso recognized by Super Lawyers; also listed by Expertise.com, ThreeBestRated, and LawInfo (5 total source appearances, MetaScore 88/100)
  2. Keller & Keller — recognized by Super Lawyers year after year; ranked #3 on TrustAnalytica with 4.9 rating and 103 reviews
  3. Parnall Law Firm, LLC — Bert Parnall listed in Super Lawyers; also recognized by Expertise.com and TrustAnalytica (#7, 4.7 rating)
  4. The Crecca Law Firm — Alexander Crecca selected by Super Lawyers since 2013; National Trial Lawyers Top 100 member per Expertise.com
  5. Gauthier & Maier Law Firm, P.C. — listed in Super Lawyers and confirmed by both Expertise.com and ThreeBestRated (top 3 rated)
  6. Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C. — listed in Super Lawyers and Expertise.com
  7. Singleton Schreiber — award-winning trial attorneys per Super Lawyers; recovered $85 million for a wrongful death case per Expertise.com
  8. The Fine Law Firm — recognized by Super Lawyers and Expertise.com
  9. McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers PA — multiple attorneys in Super Lawyers (also listed under Best Lawyers above)

Notable Awards: Lawyer of the Year and Top 100 Designations

  • Curtis & Co. — Lisa K. Curtis named Best Lawyers 2024 Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year in New Mexico; $40 million jury verdict in 2025
  • Allegra-Law LLC — Allegra C. Carpenter named 2015 Best Lawyers Albuquerque Personal Injury Litigator of the Year; National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  • The Crecca Law Firm — Alexander Crecca is a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 member and has held Super Lawyers designation since 2013
  • Singleton Schreiber — $85 million wrongful death recovery, the largest single-case result among Albuquerque firms on this list

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Albuquerque personal injury firm is recognized by both Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers?

McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers PA is the only Albuquerque firm with attorneys listed in both Best Lawyers (U.S. News, peer-review methodology) and Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). Randi McGinn has held Best Lawyers recognition since 1993.

What is the difference between Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers for personal injury attorneys in Albuquerque?

Best Lawyers (U.S. News & World Report, trust 10/10) uses purely peer-review evaluations, while Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, trust 9/10) combines peer nominations with independent research and selects only 5% of practicing attorneys. Both are considered the highest-authority legal directories.

Which Albuquerque personal injury attorneys have earned 'Lawyer of the Year' honors?

Lisa K. Curtis of Curtis & Co. was named Best Lawyers 2024 Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year in New Mexico. Allegra C. Carpenter of Allegra-Law LLC was named 2015 Albuquerque Personal Injury Litigator of the Year by Best Lawyers.

How many Albuquerque personal injury firms appear in Super Lawyers?

Nine Albuquerque personal injury firms hold Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) recognition, including Caruso Law Offices (MetaScore 88/100), Keller & Keller, Parnall Law Firm, The Crecca Law Firm (selected since 2013), and Gauthier & Maier Law Firm.

Which Super Lawyers-recognized Albuquerque firms also appear on other major directories?

Caruso Law Offices appears on 5 directories total including Expertise.com, ThreeBestRated, and LawInfo. Keller & Keller is cross-confirmed by Expertise.com and TrustAnalytica (#3, 4.9 rating). Gauthier & Maier Law Firm appears on both Expertise.com and ThreeBestRated.

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