Donald L. Jones

Donald L. Jones

Donald L. Jones Attorney, LLC β€’ Albuquerque, NM
Estate PlanningPersonal InjuryProbateReal Estate

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Contact

Email
Phone
(505) 715-6654
Address
7850 Jefferson NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87109, US

Professional

About

Donald L. Jones (Don) is the owner, managing member and senior attorney of Donald L. Jones Attorney, LLC. Don graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1969 and has lived in Albuquerque and been in the private practice of law in New Mexico for over 50 years. Don received an AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory early in his career and has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America in the area of Real Estate Law. Don practices primarily in the areas of business, real estate, estate planning and probate law. Don is dedicated to his community as well as to his law practice. He has served as a Director and as Vice Chairman for Governmental Affairs Division of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Senior Lawyers Division of the State Bar of New Mexico, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Albuquerque Youth Symphony (AYS) Program, and as Chairman of a citizen task force appointed by the Mayor and the City Council of Albuquerque to review and recommend amendments of the Albuquerque City Charter. In his spare time, Don enjoys playing golf, hiking in the mountains, and traveling and spending time with his wife, Merri Jean Jones, the owner of Studio J Interiors, Inc. a residential and commercial interior design firm, and visiting his children and grandchildren who live in Chicago, Illinois and Olympia, Washington.

About Estate Planning Law

Estate planning attorneys help individuals plan for the distribution of their assets and care during incapacity. They create wills, trusts, and other documents to protect families and minimize taxes. Common matters include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives.

Credentials

Education
1969 University of New Mexico School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1965 University of Texas BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English | Spanish

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2016 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 1993 Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America 1992 Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
Associations
1992 - 1992 Equal Access to Justice Fund Campaign Committee Co-chair
Speaking
N/A The Mexico Business Seminar Joint Ventures between U.S. and Mexican Companies N/A State Bar of New Mexico Title Insurance and Abstracts of Title CLE N/A New Mexico Association of Surveyors and Mappers Surveys and Real Estate Contracts N/A Legal Assistants of New Mexico Commercial Real Estate Transactions N/A Institute of Real Estate Management, New Mexico Chapter Foreclosures and Receiverships
Updated: Mar 08, 2026