The Law Office of Anita M. Kelley

The Law Office of Anita M. Kelley Fighting for your workplace rights in employment law cases and representing clients in other areas of law as well.

I primarily represent employees in New Mexico Employment Law matters, including plaintiffs who were terminated or demoted, as well as providing advice to employees navigating issues with their current employer. I also handle Worker's Compensation cases for employees who were injured on the job and other personal injury cases for plaintiffs. Further, I represent Federal employees in the EEO process

and clients nationwide on matters involving Federal law, administrative law or arbitrations, sometimes as co-counsel with local attorneys when necessary. I also represent small business employers to help navigate administrative processes, to advise against employment law violations and to defend against lawsuits. I enjoy helping small businesses understand and implement employment laws so as to protect themselves and their employees from unintentional wrongful acts. I focus on representing pregnant women, nursing mothers, or other women in claims of pregnancy discrimination, FMLA violations and/or sexual harassment. I also represent clients with disabilities, including mental and physical health and cancer, who are discriminated against at work. I have experience in the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act as it applies to discrimination against medical marijuana patients in the workplace. I'm also experienced in other areas of Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, Wrongful Discharge, Severance Agreements, Employment contracts, EEOC and HRD claims, Unemployment Insurance hearings, wage and hour issues, employment classification issues, licensing board charges, and a variety of areas involving civil rights and Constitutional rights claims and Federal and state law actions, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, Section 1983 claims, the Whistleblower Protection Act, and claims for failure to follow state/local laws. Outside the employment law realm and in addition to personal injury and Worker's Compensation, I occasionally represent clients in other matters such as business law, property/real estate issues, family law and civil rights matters. I'm primarily a trial attorney although I also represent clients in mediations and arbitrations, and I provide mediation services as well. I've been continually licensed with the State Bar of New Mexico since 2006 and originally worked at large firms in Albuquerque defending insurance companies and other big businesses until I discovered I liked representing everyday people and small businesses better. To inquire about my services, please email me at [email protected] or call or text me at (505) 750-3036.

12/01/2025

I am thankful for my former and current clients and for the opportunity to represent you, and for all clients, friends and other attorneys who have referred a case to me. 🥰 Happy Thanksgiving and holiday season to all!

12/01/2025

Since at least 2018, male and female workers of the Nevada Restaurant Group have been subjected to verbal and physical sexual assault from co-workers and supervisors, an EEOC suit charged.

“It is imperative that employers take great care to ensure that their workers are protected from sexual harassment by having effective policies and procedures and hold managers and supervisors accountable for worker safety.” – Anna Park, EEOC regional attorney

In addition to the $1.2M settlement, the company will

-Post a notice about settlement
-Take steps to deter harassment
-Appropriately respond to incidents of sexual harassment.

Learn more: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/nevada-restaurant-services-settles-12-million-eeoc-sexual-harassment-suit

11/24/2025

I’ll give you “back talk.” 🤣

10/13/2025

The office is closed today for the holiday. Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Today as always Anita Kelley Law celebrates and honors Native culture and history in New Mexico and throughout the Americas. 🙏❤️

09/17/2025

This firm stands with employees who are discriminated against.

The Supreme Court case that allows President Trump's plan to reorganize and downsize the Federal workforce to go forward...
07/08/2025

The Supreme Court case that allows President Trump's plan to reorganize and downsize the Federal workforce to go forward was an 8-1 decision, with the lone opposition being Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who wrote a Dissenting Opinion. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote a Concurring Opinion. Here is a copy of the entire decision for those who want to read it: https://assets.bwbx.io/documents/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/r5eGW6LBWjzk/v0

(*NOTE: This information is being offered for general education purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Please contact me for a consult if you need specific advice for your employment law matter. Also note that I am not offering political opinions or commentary on this issue but instead my intent is to notify my current and potential Federal employee clients of changes that could affect them and to spread awareness to the general public of changes in the Federal workforce and administration.)

Breaking news that affects Federal employees: The Supreme Court has ruled that Trump's executive order to severely downs...
07/08/2025

Breaking news that affects Federal employees: The Supreme Court has ruled that Trump's executive order to severely downsize the Federal workforce can stand.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lowe...

04/06/2025

Today’s agenda: Arbitration Prep and refresher on Rules of Evidence!

Anita Kelley Law was a proud sponsor of Bates Taekwondo athletes in 2024. 💕
01/17/2025

Anita Kelley Law was a proud sponsor of Bates Taekwondo athletes in 2024. 💕

"No matter what!" Time to break out this song because I had a mediation today and settled a case favorably for my client...
10/17/2024

"No matter what!" Time to break out this song because I had a mediation today and settled a case favorably for my client. *******DISCLAIMER: The song lyrics are not to be taken literally and I cannot promise results. Litigation is unpredictable and some cases win while others lose. However, I always fight for my clients and every time I get a win I play this song. ;)

09/29/2024

I love seeing Employment Law jokes in the wild. 😝 (Seriously though. All of this cheesiness is very good advice if your small business wants to avoid being sued for sexual harassment!)

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Albuquerque, NM
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