January B. Gilman

Background

Gilman, January B. was born on January 21, 1952 in Artesia, New Mexico, United States.

Education

New Mexico State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). University of New Mexico (Juris Doctor, 1977). Member, New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization, 1990-1992.

Continuing Legal Education Lecturer in Family Law: Custody Jurisdiction, Custody and Non-marital Relationships, Bridge the Gap, October 1983.

Divorce and Custody, The Federal Women Employees Union - Women in Transition Conference, June 1984. Custody Jurisdiction and Custody, New Mexico Legal Secretaries Seminar, August 1984.

The Role of the Lawyer in Contested Custody Trials, Family Law Section Seminar, 1985. Speaker, State Bar Convention, "Parental Kidnapping and Criminal Ramification," October, 1986.

Career

Worked at Little & Gilman, P.A. (Albuquerque, New Mexico) specializing in Matrimonial Law, Adoption, Matrimonial Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1977, New Mexico. Frequent Lecturer and Author for Continuing Legal Education in Family Law: Bar Review Lecturer and Author Divorce and Family Law, 1993-1995.

1993 Custody and Visitation in New Mexico Handbook (National Business Institute ).

1990 Journal of the AAML Article, "Cobra, How lieutenant May Impact Spouses Upon Divorce," 1993 Family Law Institute New Mexico State Bar, 1993. Domestic Violence and Custody Ethical Dilemmas, New Mexico Trial Lawyers, 1993.

Changes in the Adoption Code, New Mexico State Bar, 1993. Effective Custody Litigation Techniques, 1992, New Mexico Family Law Institute - COBRA Rights, New Mexico State Bar, 1992.

Trying a Difficult Divorce Case, New Mexico Trial Lawyers, 1992.

Children"s Court versus Domestic Court, Arizona State Bar Continuing legal education, 1992. Custody & Visitation in New Mexico, National Business Institute , 1991.

Litigation Support, New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1990.

Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997. Chair: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Committee on Lawyer Specialization, 1993—. Member, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1995—.

Immediate past Chair, New Mexico Supreme Court Board for Legal Specialization.

Member: Albuquerque and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. New Mexico Women"s Bar Association.

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialist in Family Law).

Sandra Morgan Little and January B. Gilman have practiced together since 1978.

Sandra Morgan Little and January B. Gilman are New Mexico Board Recognized Specialists in Family Law. Both are listed in Best Lawyers in America and both are Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Sandra Morgan Little and January B. Gilman are active in lecturing and writing on state and national issues pertaining to Family Law.

Gregg G. Velasquez is active in the Family Law Section and is the immediate past Chair of the Young Lawyers Division of the New Mexico State Bar.

The Firm"s concentration is Family Law matters involving often multi-jurisdictional complex issues of finance, business valuation, property and custody. The Firm is also listed in Martindale-Hubbell"s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Achievements

• January B. Gilman has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1995—. Immediate past Chair, New Mexico Supreme Court Board for Legal Specialization. Member: Albuquerque and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations.

New Mexico Women"s Bar Association.

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialist in Family Law).

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialist in Family Law).