Lawyer Profile

Maxwell Hatton Pines

Trial Attorney and Counselor at Law

Education

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

Core Values

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.

Notable Media Appearances

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Janeth Nuñez del Prado

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.