Atencio Law Office PC is a distinguished family-focused legal practice specializing in adoption, assisted reproductive technology law, and comprehensive family law services. Born from the partnership of attorneys Harold O. Atencio and Sheryl L. Saavedra, the firm stands out for its deep expertise in the legal formation and reformation of families, serving clients both in New Mexico and internationally.
The firm brings over 31 years of experience to each case, with a compassionate and dedicated approach centered on integrity and client advocacy. Harold Atencio is a nationally renowned Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, while Sheryl Saavedra offers 28 years of focused family law litigation and collaborative representation. They cater to individuals and families navigating adoption, divorce, custody disputes, reproductive law matters, and estate planning.
Services Offered
- General practice attorney
- Criminal justice attorney
- Estate planning attorney
- Personal injury attorney
- Family law
- Divorce
- Custody
- Child support
- Parentage
- Guardian ad litem (GAL) representation
- Kinship guardianship
- Adoption (private, state, interstate, open, step-parent, grandparent, Indian Child Welfare Act, contested, LGBTQ, adult)
- Foster parent rights and intervention
- Assisted reproductive technology law (surrogacy, infertility, gestational carrier contracts, birth orders, egg donation, sperm donation contracts)
- Guardianships and conservatorships
- Small estate transactions
The firm serves clients throughout the entire state of New Mexico and handles cases with international elements, particularly in adoption and family formation. Harold Atencio holds an AV Martindale-Hubbell rating, and Sheryl Saavedra previously served as the Chaves County Guardian ad Litem, representing over 100 children in foster care.
