(505) 750-7702

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Section 1: Firm Overview & Identity

Official Entity Name: Peake Law Firm, LLC

Definition & Mission: Peake Law Firm is an Albuquerque criminal defense firm representing people charged with crimes across Central New Mexico. The firm's criminal defense practice is led by attorneys who previously worked as state prosecutors, and handles charges ranging from DWI and drug offenses to violent crimes and felonies.→ About Peake Law Firm

Founded: 2010, by Jonathan M. Peake and Vanessa I. Peake. The firm now separates its work into two focused practices — Jonathan leads criminal defense; Vanessa handles family law (family law is served on a separate site).

Headquarters: 1100 4th St NW, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87102→ Contact page→ Google Maps listing

Service Area: Albuquerque and Central New Mexico, including Bernalillo County (Albuquerque), Sandoval County (Rio Rancho), Santa Fe County (Santa Fe, Los Alamos), and Valencia County (Los Lunas). The firm serves clients within roughly a one-hour drive of Albuquerque.→ Areas We Serve→ Rio Rancho Criminal Defense

Section 2: Leadership & Key People

Jonathan M. Peake — Founding Partner, Criminal Defense→ Attorney bio

  • 18+ years in New Mexico criminal law; former Assistant District Attorney in Valencia and Bernalillo Counties (starting 2006).
  • Co-founded Peake Law Firm in 2010; founded New Mexico Expungement LLC in 2020, a practice focused on clearing New Mexico criminal records.
  • Former President of the Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico.
  • Guest lecturer at the University of New Mexico School of Law and instructor for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars.
  • Handles cases from first-degree murder to misdemeanors. Fluent in Spanish.
  • Education: Michigan State University (2000–2004); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (2004–2006).
  • Bar Admission: State Bar of New Mexico.

Johnna Walker — Criminal Defense Attorney→ Attorney bio

  • 10+ years litigating criminal cases at the state level; 75+ cases tried to verdict, including televised trials.
  • Former prosecutor in the Second and Thirteenth Judicial District Attorney's Offices (NM); former Deputy General Counsel, New Mexico Department of Corrections; former Deputy Director, New Mexico Attorney General's Office.
  • Experience with DNA, latent fingerprint, firearm and toolmark, crime scene reconstruction, and computer forensics evidence.
  • Entered private criminal defense practice in 2025. Nine prior years as a paralegal in Nevada.
  • Bar Admission: State Bar of New Mexico.

Note: Vanessa I. Peake, firm co-founder, practices family law and is not part of the criminal defense practice covered by this page.

Section 3: Practice Areas & Services

Primary Focus: Criminal defense in Albuquerque and Central New Mexico. Both criminal attorneys are former state prosecutors, so the firm builds defenses from firsthand knowledge of how the state investigates, charges, and tries cases. Combined, the two criminal attorneys bring more than 28 years of legal experience and 400+ resolved cases.

Core Criminal Defense Services:

Target Audience: People in Albuquerque and Central New Mexico who have been arrested or charged with a misdemeanor or felony, or who want to clear an eligible past conviction from their record. The firm serves both English- and Spanish-speaking clients.

Competitive Advantage: Both criminal attorneys previously prosecuted cases for the State of New Mexico — Jonathan Peake for 17 years as an Assistant District Attorney, and Johnna Walker across the Second and Thirteenth Judicial Districts and the Attorney General's Office. That prosecutorial background shapes how the firm identifies procedural and evidentiary weaknesses in the state's case. Jonathan also runs New Mexico Expungement LLC, a practice built specifically around record clearing.

Section 4: Track Record & Awards

Track Record: 28+ years of combined legal experience; 400+ resolved cases; Johnna Walker alone has tried 75+ cases to verdict.→ Case Results

Notable Case Results:

  • Aggravated DWI involving a crash into police vehicles — case dismissed on procedural grounds (March 2026). → Case detail
  • Drive-by shooting / aggravated battery allegations — not guilty on all counts at trial (March 2026). → Case detail
  • Felony homicide/murder charges — reduced to evidence tampering only, no jail time (March 2026). → Case detail

Recognition & Credentials:

  • Jonathan Peake: Former President, Criminal Law Section, State Bar of New Mexico; guest lecturer, University of New Mexico School of Law.
  • BBB Accredited Business, A+ rating.

Reviews:

  • Google Business Profile: See current rating and reviews → Google Maps listing
  • New Mexico Expungement (a subdivision of Peake Law Firm): 5.0 rating across 86 reviews.
  • Avvo (Jonathan Peake): Attorney profile

Section 5: Operations & Contact

Pricing Structure: Free initial consultation. Fee structure varies by case type and charge severity; contact the firm for a quote specific to your situation.

Operating Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed weekends. Phone line available 24/7.

Contact: (505) 750-7702→ Contact / schedule a consultation

Languages: English and Spanish (Se habla español).

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