Matthew A. Vance

Matthew A. Vance is the founder of the Law Office of Matthew Vance, P.C. in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he represents people injured by negligent or reckless conduct. Vance handles car and truck accidents, wrongful death, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, premises liability, negligent security, brain injuries, bus accidents, and other serious personal injury matters. His practice emphasizes personalized representation and direct guidance throughout investigation, insurance negotiations, and litigation.

Vance earned his J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1998 and a B.A. from New Mexico State University in 1994, majoring in Philosophy with supplementary study in Law and Society. In law school, he participated in the ATLA Mock Trial Team, a public defender externship, a district attorney clinic, and a summer institute at Universidad de Guanajuato. This training provided an early foundation in advocacy, investigation, and courtroom preparation.

Vance began his legal career as a runner and paralegal before law school, later serving in the New Mexico Public Defender Department. He moved into insurance defense litigation in 2002, then shifted to plaintiff-side injury work and founded his firm in 2006. That background gives him experience with both defense and claimant perspectives in personal injury cases. His firm reports recoveries including a $1 million wrongful death matter and an $850,000 apartment complex shooting case.

Matthew A. Vance is a member of the New Mexico State Bar Association, Albuquerque Bar Association, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has also taught continuing legal education programs on personal injury practice. His background in public defense, insurance defense, and plaintiff litigation supports a practical approach to serious injury claims and civil dispute resolution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, Law Office of Matthew Vance, P.C.
• Member, New Mexico State Bar Association
• Member, Albuquerque Bar Association
• Member, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

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

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