Allegra C. Carpenter - Albuquerque, NM
Attorney at Allegra-Law, LLC
Personal Injury Lawyers in Albuquerque, NM
500 Tijeras NW Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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30
Years
Experience
Albuquerque Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Trucking Accidents & Catastrophic Car Crashes
- Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
- Wrongful Death
- Persuasive Litigation Graphics
Attorney Information
Overview
Guided by the principle that every person and corporation has a moral and legal duty to care for the safety of others, for over 25 years, Allegra Carpenter has successfully battled those responsible to hold them accountable. Her desire always is to bring justice to those who are catastrophically harmed by the actions of others.
Allegra’s creative approach to selecting, strategizing, and advocating for those harmed or killed in truck crashes, from medical negligence, in nursing homes, and other personal injury, has earned her respect among clients, peers, and judges. She is a regularly invited instructor of trial skills, legal strategy, and legal graphic visualization . She welcomes opportunity to collaborate with like-minded advocates for justice.
Allegra is AV-Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell. She has received recognition from Best Lawyers in America as one of the top personal injury attorneys in the region for the past 10 years, including receiving the Albuquerque Best Civil Plaintiff’s Attorney of the Year Award in 2015 and 2020. She is a Thompson Reuters rated "Super Lawyer" and is an invited National Trial Lawer's "New Mexico Top 100".
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Voted by peers: Best Lawyers, Albuquerque Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year, 2015 and 2020 (this award is given to the one attorney who receives the highest overall peer-feedback in a specific practice area and region)
- Voted by peers for inclusion in "Best Lawyers in America" 2005 to present; Best Law Firms 2019 to present
- Allegra-Law, LLC rated a Best’s Best Law Firm, 2019-present
- Voted by peers and judges: Martindale-Hubbell AV* rating (highest possible) 2013 to present for legal ability and ethical standards
- Voted by peers for inclusion in "Superlawyers" 2014 to present (top 5% lawyers receive this award)
- Invited to National Trial Lawyers "Top 100" 2017 to present
Other Sources of Feedback About Allegra C. Carpenter
Included on the 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of New Mexico School of Law,
Albuquerque,
New Mexico, 1995
J.D.
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University of New Mexico School of Law,
Albuquerque,
New Mexico, 1995
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Non Legal Education
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University of Colorado, Boulder, 1990
B.A.
Major: Economics - Highland Highschool, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1986
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University of Colorado, Boulder, 1990
Past Positions
- Senator Pete V. Domenici, Washington D.C., Legislative Assistant, 1990 - 1992
- Scientech – Department of Energy Contractor, Los Alamos, Clerk, 1993 - 1994
- New Mexico House Minority, Legislative Analyst, 1993 - 1995
- McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love, Partner, 1995 - 2017
Classes and Seminars
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University of New Mexico Law School, Adjunct Professor, 2003 - 2005
- Regularly invited legal education lecturer to national legal organizations including American Association of Justice, New Mexico Trial Lawyers, State Bar of New Mexico, Advocacy 360, and other legal groups.
Pro Bono Activities
- Appointed by Governor Lujan Grisham, serving a four-year term on the NM Insurance Nominating Committee
- Green Mountain Montessori School, Volunteer Board Member
Published Works
Articles
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Jan. 2019, published article in AAJ Trial Magazine, Spoliation in the Digital Age
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Law Journal: : “The International Criminal Court and the Crime of Aggression,” 64 Nordic Journal of International Law, p. 223, 1995, Author
Bar Admissions
- New Mexico, 1996
- Vermont, 2019
Other Affiliations
- Vermont Association for Justice – Member of Board of Governors, 2022 - Present
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) (Member)
- New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association (NMTLA) (Member of Board of Directors, 1998 - 2005, 2012 - Present)
- New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association (NMTLA) (Treasurer, 2001 - 2002)
- New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association (NMTLA) (Columnist for the NMTLA Journal, 2002 - 2005)
- Past member of NM Judicial Nominating Commission and Federal Rules Committee
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Contact
500 Tijeras NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-340-3545
Email: Send a message
Hours: M-F 9:00am - 5:00pm
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