Peak Legal Group, LLC

06/22/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all of the Fathers that we represent! We hope you had an amazing day. ❤️ 

06/16/2026

The Supreme Court issued Order No. S-1-AO-2026-00023, which adopts the NextGen Bar Exam beginning in July 2027. The order also sets the passing score for the NextGen Bar Exam and Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, and sets transfer scores for the Legacy Bar Exam and NextGen Bar Exam. The administrative order is available for viewing on the Court's website at

The Supreme Court consists of five Justices and is located in Santa Fe. This is the court of last resort and has superintending control over all inferior courts and attorneys licensed in the state.

05/27/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Peak Legal Group attorney, Hal Atencio who was recently selected as a 2026 CCAI Angels in Adoption® Honoree. We are incredibly proud of Hal and his unwavering dedication to serving children, adoptive families, and the broader child welfare community. ⚖️

Dear Hal Atencio,
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) recognizes and wants to honor and celebrate your tremendous work in the adoption, foster care, and child welfare community. CCAI is pleased to inform you that you have been recommended and chosen as a 2026 Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption® Honoree from New Mexico with Senator Martin Heinrich.

05/22/2026

Please note that PEAK LEGAL GROUP, LLC will convert to summer hours beginning June 1, 2026 and continuing through July 31, 2026. During this time period, our office will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We will be closed every Friday afternoon in order to allow our employees to enjoy extra time off during the summer months. We will return any calls or emails the following Monday morning. Happy Summer!!!! 🌞

05/18/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 UNM School of Law Graduating Class! Peak attorney, Sheryl Lynn Saavedra was present as a member of the UNMSOL Alumni Board to toast the graduates on their achievement! ⚖️

05/11/2026

Thank you to Peak attorneys, Sheryl Saavedra and Brittany Dutton-Leyda for your commitment to providing free legal services to our community.

04/24/2026

Peak Legal Group attorneys, Hal Atencio and Sheryl Saavedra presenting on Adoptions and Assisted Reproductive Technology at the 2026 Spring Family Law Institute.

04/07/2026

The New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association (NMHBA) and NMHBA Foundation are now accepting applications for bar scholarships. Applications are due on or before Monday, April 13, 2026.

To apply, you must submit (in a single PDF):
• the attached application form,
• essays (topics outlined in application form),
• unofficial law school transcript, and
• 2 letters of recommendation.

Applications must be sent to [email protected].

If you have any questions, please email NMHBA Foundation President, Sheryl Saavedra, at [email protected] or [email protected].

04/04/2026

Peak Legal Group staff and attorneys celebrated Easter on Good Friday with yummy food and fun Easter crafting! 🐣🐣