Nguyen, Kim
E-mail: knguyen@raylaw.com
Phone: (505) 212-8026
Office Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Kim is a former Assistant Public Defender at the New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender with trial experience and skill managing a large caseload of diverse clients. Kim graduated from Washington and Lee University School of Law where she participated in the Criminal Justice Clinic handling various misdemeanor cases, worked one-on-one with clients, and prepared for and conducted all aspects of defending against criminal prosecutions. In addition, Kim completed a summer internship at the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office and was a juridical intern for the Honorable Rupen Shah of Augusta County General District Court while obtaining her Juris Doctorate.
Curriculum Vitae
Areas of Practice
Professional Experience
Kim is a former Assistant Public Defender at the New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender with trial experience and skill managing a large caseload of diverse clients. Kim graduated from Washington and Lee University School of Law where she participated in the Criminal Justice Clinic handling various misdemeanor cases, worked one-on-one with clients, and prepared for and conducted all aspects of defending against criminal prosecutions. In addition, Kim completed a summer internship at the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office and was a juridical intern for the Honorable Rupen Shah of Augusta County General District Court while obtaining her Juris Doctorate.
Education
•Washington and Lee University, School of Law – J.D. 2022
•California State University, Chico – B.A in Journalism and Public Relations; Creative Writing Minor, graduated magna cum laude, 2019
•California State University, Chico – B.A in Journalism and Public Relations; Creative Writing Minor, graduated magna cum laude, 2019
Professional Memberships and Activities
•State Bar of New Mexico
•New Mexico Young Lawyers Association
•New Mexico Young Lawyers Association
Honors and Distinctions
•Awarded with Top Overall Graduate for Journalism and Public Relation in California State University, Chico
•Competed at Northwest Model United Nations – Seattle Conference
•Qualified and Competed Nationally at Balls State University for Speech and Debate
•Competed at Northwest Model United Nations – Seattle Conference
•Qualified and Competed Nationally at Balls State University for Speech and Debate
Court Admissions
•New Mexico, 2022
Personal
In her free time, Kim enjoys painting, playing badminton and spending time with her pug and German Shepherd.
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Workplace Accidents
- Wrongful Death