Amanda R. Chavez

Amanda R. Chavez is a personal injury attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She represents people injured through someone else’s negligence and helps them pursue compensation for their losses. Her practice serves both New Mexico residents and visitors who need legal representation after an injury. She advocates for injury victims facing disputes over their claims, with a focus on protecting their rights and seeking accountability from those responsible for their harm. Her work addresses the legal challenges that follow an injury.

Amanda earned a B.A. in Criminology from the University of New Mexico in 2003. She then received her Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2006. She is admitted to practice in New Mexico. Her studies in criminology and law form the academic background for a career that has included prosecution, insurance defense, and personal injury representation. These roles have given her experience with legal disputes from different perspectives.

Amanda previously worked in private insurance defense and as in-house counsel for one of the nation’s largest insurance companies. That background gives her insight into the arguments insurers use to resist paying valid injury claims. She draws on this experience when representing people seeking compensation. Her earlier work as a prosecutor also provided substantial litigation and trial experience, adding courtroom experience to her understanding of how insurers approach personal injury cases.

Amanda R. Chavez received the Rookie Prosecutor of the Year award during her prosecution career. Raised in New Mexico, she takes pride in advocating for people harmed by negligence in her home state. She has assisted injury clients in Albuquerque since 2016. Her practice combines knowledge of insurance defense with experience in litigation and trials, supporting her work on behalf of injury victims seeking justice and fair treatment throughout the personal injury claims process.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Ron Bell Injury Lawyers
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• University of New Mexico School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of New Mexico
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Criminology

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