Brendan O’Reilly

Brendan O’Reilly is an estate planning lawyer in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who helps individuals and families prepare for the future. His practice includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives. He assists clients with documenting their wishes for property, healthcare decisions, and the people authorized to act on their behalf. His estate planning services also cover personal property designations and funeral directives, giving clients ways to address both financial matters and personal instructions in their plans.

Brendan earned a B.A. from Hendrix College in 1998 and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2007. He attended law school on a full scholarship provided by the New Mexico Commission for the Blind. He was admitted to practice in New Mexico in 2007. His legal training supports a practice that includes planning, probate, and litigation.

Brendan previously worked for the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office and the New Mexico Public Defender. His background also includes work in personal injury practices, medical malpractice defense, and general practice. These roles gave him experience in several areas of law before his current focus on estate planning and elder law. Alongside planning matters, he handles probate, serious personal injury claims, wrongful death cases, and selected civil litigation matters. His injury work includes matters involving car accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, and nursing home negligence.

Brendan O’Reilly helps older adults and people with special needs address legal concerns involving care, benefits, and decision-making. His elder law services include guardianships, conservatorships, special needs trusts, and Medicaid asset protection trusts. He also assists with Medicaid and veterans’ benefits planning for long-term care and coordinates tax planning with financial and tax professionals. He develops plans around each client’s circumstances, helping families consider how their legal documents and care arrangements fit together as needs change.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Lawyers O’Reilly
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• University of New Mexico School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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