Robert New, Attorney

My fiancé and I recently had to evict a problematic Section 8 tenant for non-payment of rent. The property is located in a section of Albuquerque called the “War Zone”. We are located in Arizona and were unable to travel, so we needed a landlord/tenant attorney well versed in the New Mexico Uniform Owner Resident Relations Act. Scouring the internet for days, we were unable to find a single practicing landlord/tenant attorney that we felt comfortable with. We chose Attorney Robert Richards or Rob (as he asked us to call him) based on his favorable Google Reviews and the fact that nearly 40% of his caseload is landlord/tenant related. During our initial phone conversation, Rob patiently explained the eviction process, gave a timeline, a fee estimate and worked us into his caseload. He emailed us the agreement to sign and conveniently accepted payment via PayPal. He was always very pleasant and humorous. Rob responded promptly to questions, provided in-depth answers and never made us feel rushed. He helped us think through some very difficult scenarios. Although based in Santa Fe, Rob was able to file paperwork remotely and emailed us copies of everything. He appeared in court via zoom (even though he was recovering from Covid). His representation was so well that we didn’t have to say a word in court. We were granted an eviction and was awarded a monetary judgement. We highly recommend Attorney Rob Richards. He is knowledgeable, personable and was the main reason we won our eviction case.

Robert Richards won my case. I came to Robert for advice because I was in the process of purchasing a multi-unit property when my financing fell through and the seller initially refused to return my earnest money. Both of the realtors involved seemed unsure of where the money should go, so the seller offered to split the earnest money in half. I almost accepted that deal, but a close friend urged me to consult an attorney, and Im glad that I did, because Robert Richards advised me that the contract was in my favor and he helped me get all my earnest money back, and this seller guy that was trying to intimidate me had to pay for all the lawyer fees. Always consult a lawyer.

Mr. Richards was very involved with our case. My wife and I had hired a different attorney which cared more about collecting money from us than investigating our case. Mr. Richards always kept us updated on our case and asked questions when the defendants attorney sent paperwork. With Mr. Richards experience, expertise and hard work we won our case. Hopefully we will never have need for an attorney but if that time comes we will call Mr. Richards to handle our case

I found Mr. Robert Richards to be a very talented litigator, all while being considerate, patient and fair. I had a difficult tenant eviction and damages restitution case, not something that every lawyer would take on. Mr. Richards did…and we won! Mr. Richards may tell you that no court case is a sure win, but if I ever need legal counsel again, I’m calling him! Grateful

Mr. Richards truly help our family with a Landlord/Tenant dispute. He was completely prepared for trial, delivered an outstanding court presentation, and did it with the highest degree of professionalism. I was truly proud to be represented by Mr. Richards. So prepared. Also, he's quite witty.