Background
Cantwell, Jerry P. was born on October 25, 1939 in Ada, Oklahoma, United States.
Cantwell, Jerry P. was born on October 25, 1939 in Ada, Oklahoma, United States.
Eastern New Mexico University (Bachelor of Arts, in business administration, 1961). University of California, Berkeley (Master of Public Health, in hospital administration, 1969). University of New Mexico (Juris Doctor, 1992).
Worked at Atkinson & Kelsey, P.A. (Albuquerque, New Mexico) specializing in Divorce Law, Domestic Relations Law, Family Law, Matrimonial Law. Admitted to the bar, 1992, New Mexico. Assistant Hospital Administrator, Mount Zion Hospital & Medical Center, San Francisco, California, 1969-1971.
Assistant Administrator, Proctor Community Hospital, Peoria, Illinois, 1971-1977.
Executive Director, San Juan Regional Medical Center, Farmington, New Mexico, 1977-1980. Vice-President, Regional Operations Presbyterian Healthcare Systems, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1980-1989.
Sole Practice, Family Law, 1992-1995. Member: Albuquerque and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of New Mexico.
New Mexico Bar Foundation. Military: United States. Naval Officer, 1961-1967.
Atkinson & Kelsey was founded in 1967, when David H. Kelsey joined West.W. Atkinson in a commercial litigation practice.
Since 1974, the firm has limited its practice to Family Law and is the largest Domestic Relations Law Firm in the State of New Mexico. Atkinson & Kelsey, P.A., concentrates primarily on divorce, child custody, retirement issues and civil litigation related to the Domestic Relations practice.
The firm, practicing statewide, does not limit its practices to the trial court level, but practices before the New Mexico Court of Appeals and Supreme Courts. Three of the firm"s shareholders, David H. Kelsey, Jon A. Feder and Thomas C. Montoya are New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialists in Family Law.
The Firm is listed in Martindale Hubbell"s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
David H. Kelsey and Thomas C. Montoya are listed in Best Lawyers in America. David H. Kelsey and Jon A. Feder are Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and David H. Kelsey is a Diplomate in the American College of Family Trial Lawyers and a Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Atkinson & Kelsey practices statewide.
Member: Albuquerque and American Bar Associations. State Bar of New Mexico. New Mexico Bar Foundation.
Military: United States.
Naval Officer, 1961-1967.