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m and then branching out to own a commercial enterprise in New York, then expanding on my business and legal experience to become a founding member of three law firms and several holding companies. I have been a board of directors' member as well as officer of several profit and not for profit corporations, LLC's and LP's involving real estate, grandparents rights, family law and commercial/residential entities. As a practicing attorney, my professional emphasis has been family law, civil litigation, real estate, estate planning, and probate law. The current primary focus of my personal practice is proper entity formation and next level business and personal asset protection. If you require assistance on how to protect your personal and/or business life as related to family, real estate, estate planning, business/personal succession, and asset protection, please feel welcome to call me. The information you will receive is completely confidential and you will have the confidence of knowing the lawyer you have sought is experienced in the realities noted above. Peter Bruso

Peter Bruso is an attorney with Jay Goodman & Associates Law Firm, PC and Lightning Legal Group, PC.. He has been practicing law for over forty-two years. He began his career as a young Assistant Prosecutor, rising to the rank of Chief Assistant.Prosecutor and appearing in numerous criminal jury trials. In private practice, Mr. Bruso has extensive experience in criminal defense work, divorce law and contested probate matters. Bruso and his wife are the owners of the Old Boarding House Mercantile, the historic General Store in Madrid, New Mexico. They are members of the Madrid Merchants Association and the Madrid Landowners Association. Family: 50%
34 years
Criminal Defense: 25%
34 years
Probate: 25%
4 years


Natalie Campbell

Natalie Campbell chose to make New Mexico her home in 2004. Before then, she spent time in Colorado, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. Before falling in love with helping people through the practice of law, she spent time in the United States Army Reserves and taught Eighth Grade Science. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Biology/Zoology from Colorado State University; a Masters of Secondary Education from the University of Scranton; and a Juris Doctorate from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Campbell has practiced law in New Mexico since 2005, as a private attorney in the areas of criminal defense, family law, employment law, and personal injury, and also as a prosecutor specializing in serious violent felonies. A diverse background, both educationally and experientially, provides Ms. Campbell with a broad understanding of various perspectives and issues that different people face in their lives. She understands that legal cases are about the people involved and that working as a team with her clients is the surest way to successful outcomes. Campbell joined Jay Goodman & Associates in 2021. Dow

Thomas Dow has practiced law in New Mexico since 1985. He grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate. After graduation, Mr. Dow moved to New Mexico and admitted to the practice. He has served as an assistant district attorney in Clovis and Santa Fe. He has also been the chief territorial prosecutor for the US Territory of American Samoa, senior trial attorney and managing attorney in the Roswell Office of the Public Defender Department, and a legislative analyst for the New Mexico Legislature. He has litigated over a thousand cases including over 150 jury trials as the sole or lead counsel. Prior to coming to Jay Goodman & Associates Law Firm, P.C., Mr. Dow served as senior management for several agencies of the New Mexico State government including General Counsel at the Secretary of State, Executive Deputy Director at the Workers’ Compensation Administration and Director of Compliance for the New Mexico Board of Nursing. Dow sees his role as an advocate for his clients, helping them to understand their legal issues, and speaking for them to achieve the best result. Mario Hernandez-Gerety

Mario Hernandez-Gerety, Esq. was born and raised in Albuquerque and has lived in New Mexico most of his life. Mario earned bachelor’s degrees in English and Political Science from the University of New Mexico and his Juris Doctor degree from University of Maryland School of Law where he graduated with a Health Law Certificate in 2014. After his return to New Mexico, Mario was admitted to the New Mexico State Bar and began practicing in creditor’s rights and real property law, specializing in mortgages and secured transactions. After three years working for a large firm, he started his own practice representing individuals and businesses in real property law and landlord-tenant law, as well as government relations/lobbying. Upon joining Jay Goodman & Associates, P.C., Mario has expanded his areas of expertise to include family law/domestic relations, as well as probate and appellate practice. Andrew N. Morrow

Andrew Morrow is an Administrative Law Judge from Phoenix, Arizona. Andrew graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s in philosophy in 2012 and then graduated from Arizona Summit in 2014. Andrew joined Jay Goodman & Associates Law Firm, P.C. as an Associate Attorney in 2021. His current primary practice areas include: Civil Litigation as well as the following areas of Law: Family, Corporate, Creditor/Debtor, General and Administrative. Cindy Sikelianos

Cynthia Sikelianos is a native New Mexican. She is a graduate of Highland High School in Albuquerque. Sikelianos received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Mexico. While receiving her undergraduate degree, Ms. Sikelianos worked for a local estate planning law firm, where she developed an interest in this area of the law. After graduation, Ms. Sikelianos attended the University of New Mexico School of Law and received her Juris Doctor degree. She has been a practicing member of the New Mexico State Bar since 1997. Since being admitted to the bar, Ms. Sikelianos’ legal practice has been primarily in the areas of estate and business planning, probate and estate and trust administration. Sikelianos’ served on the Board of Directors of the New Mexico State Bar Taxation Section and is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico Real Property, Probate and Trust Section. In addition to her legal aspirations, she is also a small business owner and director of Triple Threat Performing Arts in northeast Albuquerque. She is also a former member of the Board of Directors of the historical Albuquerque Little Theatre. Sikelianos finds assisting clients with their estate planning needs rewarding because of the benefit her clients receive as a result of these services. She is committed to providing exceptional legal counseling and service from the beginning phases of an estate plan through the administrative process. Sikelianos joined the Santa Fe Estate Planning Attorneys at Jay Goodman & Associates in November 2013.