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Albuquerque, NM · Car accident · 2026

Top-Ranked Car Accident Lawyers in Albuquerque

Car crashes are the most common personal injury claim in the US. Most settle with an insurance company, but how fault and insurance work depends heavily on your state. This ranking uses Google's "car accident lawyer" search results for Albuquerque, NM.
Updated September 25, 202621 firms evaluatedHow we rank

The ranking

Top Albuquerque car accident lawyers

  1. 1
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    Law Giant Injury Lawyers

    4.9564 Google reviews· Albuquerque

    Google Maps position: #2 for "car accident lawyer"

    Map position
    2
    Score
    92.1/100
    Call (505) 295-5170Google Maps
  2. 2
    Best map positionMost reviewedBar check pending

    Parnall Law Firm, LLC - Hurt? Call Bert

    4.81.1K Google reviews· Albuquerque

    Google Maps position: #1 for "car accident lawyer"

    Map position
    1
    Score
    90.2/100
    Call (505) 588-5245Google Maps
  3. 3
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    Gauthier & Maier Law Firm, P.C.

    5.0342 Google reviews· Albuquerque

    Google Maps position: #5 for "car accident lawyer"

    Map position
    5
    Score
    88.3/100
    Call (505) 226-3205Google Maps
  4. 4
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    Roadrunner Law Firm

    4.9208 Google reviews· Albuquerque

    Google Maps position: #6 for "car accident lawyer"

    Map position
    6
    Score
    81.7/100
    Call (505) 444-4321Google Maps
  5. 5
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    Caruso Law Offices - Albuquerque

    4.7367 Google reviews· Albuquerque

    Google Maps position: #3 for "car accident lawyer"

    Map position
    3
    Score
    81.6/100
    Call (505) 596-4891Google Maps
  6. 6
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    Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys

    4.7467 Google reviews· Albuquerque

    Google Maps position: #4 for "car accident lawyer"

    Map position
    4
    Score
    78.8/100
    Call (505) 444-4444Google Maps
  7. 7
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    Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers

    4.9233 Google reviews· Albuquerque

    Google Maps position: #9 for "car accident lawyer"

    Map position
    9
    Score
    74.2/100
    Call (505) 796-4830Google Maps
  8. 8
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    Keller & Keller Injury Lawyers

    4.8842 Google reviews· Albuquerque

    Google Maps position: #8 for "car accident lawyer"

    Map position
    8
    Score
    72.8/100
    Call (505) 938-2300Google Maps
  9. 9
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    Whitener Law Firm

    4.7407 Google reviews· Albuquerque

    Google Maps position: #7 for "car accident lawyer"

    Map position
    7
    Score
    71.5/100
    Call (505) 242-3333Google Maps
  10. 10
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    Runion Personal Injury Lawyers - Albuquerque Office

    4.971 Google reviews· Albuquerque

    Google Maps position: #10 for "car accident lawyer"

    Map position
    10
    Score
    71.0/100
    Call (505) 587-5956Google Maps

Map positions, ratings and review counts: Google, recorded September 25, 2026. How we rank

Know this

What makes car accident cases different

  • 1

    Your state's insurance system (at-fault or no-fault) decides whose policy pays first.

  • 2

    Your state's fault rule can reduce or bar your recovery if you share any blame.

  • 3

    Policy limits often cap what you can realistically collect from the other driver.

Checklist

Evidence to save now

  • Police crash report number
  • Photos of vehicles, the scene and your injuries
  • Names and phone numbers of witnesses
  • Medical records and bills from the first visit onward
  • All letters and emails from any insurance company

Before you sign

Questions to ask a lawyer

  1. 1.How many car accident cases like mine have you handled in this county?
  2. 2.Who will actually work on my case day to day?
  3. 3.What is your contingency fee, and are case costs taken out before or after it?
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New Mexico

Rules that affect your claim

Filing deadline

3 years

For most injury claims (N.M. Stat. § 37-1-8).

Fault rule

Pure comparative fault

You can recover damages even if you were mostly at fault, but your award is reduced by your share of the blame. (Scott v. Rizzo (1981))

Car insurance

At-fault (tort) state

The at-fault driver's liability insurance pays for the injuries they cause. You can file a claim with their insurer or sue the driver directly.

Pending attorney review. General information, not legal advice. Deadlines can be shorter for claims against government agencies and for some case types.

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FAQ

Common questions

How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in New Mexico?

In most cases, 3 years from the date of the injury (N.M. Stat. § 37-1-8). Claims against a government agency often have much shorter notice deadlines.

What if I was partly at fault for my injury in New Mexico?

You can recover damages even if you were mostly at fault, but your award is reduced by your share of the blame. (Scott v. Rizzo (1981))

Is New Mexico a no-fault car insurance state?

New Mexico is an at-fault (tort) state. The at-fault driver's liability insurance pays for the injuries they cause. You can file a claim with their insurer or sue the driver directly.

How are the Albuquerque, NM car accident lawyers on this page ranked?

By a 100-point score built from Google's "car accident lawyer" search results in Albuquerque, NM. Half comes from each firm's position in the Google Maps results for that search (a firm that doesn't appear counts as position 21); half comes from its Google rating, weighted so that a high rating from many reviews beats a perfect rating from a handful. Firms need at least 25 Google reviews, a 4.0+ rating, and a Google listing as a personal injury attorney. No firm can pay to change its rank.

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