Rosemarie Cruz, Office Manager

E-mail: rmc@taoslegal.com

Rosemarie Cruz was born and raised in Taos, New Mexico.  Her career as a legal assistant began 13 years ago when a civil attorney named Mary Ellen Duprel who offered her an on the job training position.  After her employment with Ms. Duprel she worked with civil attorneys; Crollet & McDowell and Herrera Law Firm P.C.  During her employment at the Herrera Law Firm P.C., she was assigned legal assistant to Alan Maestas whose case load was primarily criminal.  Mr. Maestas taught her all she knows about criminal work.  After her employment with the Herrera Firm P.C., she followed Mr. Maestas to work with him in private practice, where she remains his legal assistant.

Vivian Trujillo, Paralegal

E-mail: vivian@taoslegal.com

Vivian Trujillo is a lifelong resident of  Taos, New Mexico.  Vivian is a legal assistant currently working with the Criminal Division of the Alan Maestas Law Office, P.C.   Her  career began by working part-time for the Juvenile Probation Office – First Offender Program for the late Mary P. Martinez,  a well known  advocate for children statewide.  At the time the Juvenile Probation Office was part of the court system within the districts.  By working in conjunction with the District Court system, Vivian was given the opportunity to work with the various judges and clerks statewide.  After a few short years with JPO she was hired by former District Court Judge Joseph E.  Caldwell as his trial court administrative assistant.  From then she worked for the Eighth Judicial District Court until retirement in March of 2007. During her tenure at District Court she worked  for  three different Judges, i.e., Joseph E. Caldwell, Peggy J. Nelson and Sam B. Sanchez.  After retiring in 2007, Vivian was not ready to stay home.  She decided to get back into the workforce and has worked for Anthony Lopez, Stephen Natelson and Kirby Read.   Vivian has been an  full time employee of the Firm since June 2009.