- 800 Lomas NW, Suite 200, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- 505-226-2249
- max@maxpineslaw.com
J.D. Berkeley Law School Boalt Hall
Member of the Berkeley Law Death Penalty Clinic
Ph.D. in Philosophy from Brown University
Dissertation: Understanding Actions
BA University of Colorado, Boulder
Summa Cum Laude
La Cueva High School; Albuquerque , NM
Member, New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
I work hard to understand my clients; to see and hear them to best be of service. My education and experience has situated me to deeply understand the law and the process.
I take professional responsibility and ethics seriously. I respect the huge responsibility of representing my clients and the seriousness of your plight. By treating our laws, the Court, other litigants, and our Nation with respect, I am respected. And as my client you too will be respected.
I know my clients face the embarrassment of injury and indignity, the pain of justice withheld, and the debilitating worry that results from an unknown legal process. For this reason I seek to support my clients and their families with compassion and caring. I listen and then execute on your behalf. By seeing you as a person and not just a case I will help you become the hero of your story.
A wise attorney will not break a door down with a hammer when he can open it with the key in his hand. I am able to work collaboratively with other players in the justice system and skillfully negotiate to achieve the best outcome for my clients.
When I seek justice for my clients, I toe the line. Being firm means taking a stand and not backing down. As a powerful trial lawyer, I offer a fair deal and if it is not taken, I don’t posture, gripe, or lose my cool; I let my litigation do the talking. This is the confidence and clarity of mind that comes after doing years of real trial work.
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Janeth is a bilingual/bicultural Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and expert in psychology, trauma and the judicial process. She received her Master’s in Social Work from University of California Berkeley in 2013 and completed her post-graduate training at the University of California San Francisco. Janeth is a Psychotherapist, Mitigation Specialist, and Life Coach. She has provided psychotherapy to trauma-exposed families for over 12 years. Janeth has provided testimony as an expert witness in addition to providing training to various professionals on vicarious trauma, childhood trauma, and adult psychopathology. Janeth provides relationship-based, trauma-informed assessment and therapy services for persons going through the most stressful ordeals of their lives, support and case management for their families, and insightful and motivational assistance for those who are embarking on life change and development. In this capacity, she provides an invaluable service to our clients at Max Pines Law.
Hakim Bellamy is a counselor and trial attorney at Max Pines Law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he supports complex criminal and civil matters with a focus on advocacy, research, and client-centered representation. He brings a multidisciplinary perspective shaped by both legal training and deep community engagement.
The inaugural poet laureate of Albuquerque, Hakim credits his work with incarcerated populations as a teaching artist as a defining influence in his decision to pursue a career in law—grounding his approach in dignity, voice, and access to justice.
Hakim is a 2025 graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law. During law school, he served as a Legislative Legal Fellow for United States Congresswoman Teresa Leger-Fernández in Washington, D.C., and as a Policy Analyst for the House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee during the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session.
He is a recipient of the UNM School of Law Jerrold L. Walden Memorial Award, which recognizes a student who is passionate about civil liberties and has quietly (or not so quietly) worked to advance them, and served as a Marshall-Brennan Fellow during his law school career.
