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Diana Garcia
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120 | C: 505-410-3091 | E: dialyngarcia@gmail.com

Summary
Experienced, knowledgeable, and hard-working attorney with extensive knowledge of Criminal Law and Criminal
Procedure. Experienced in managing and overseeing all facets and functions of the Office of the District Attorney via
management of the Juvenile Division of the Office of the District Attorney. Zealous advocate for victims and the people
of the state of New Mexico. Excellent communication skills. Capable of analyzing complex legal issues. Extremely
organized, attentive to deadlines, and innovative in solving problems. Enjoys policy making and thinking outside the box
to arrive at solutions to complex problems. Excited about learning new things and taking on new challenges.

Relevant Attributes
 25.5 years of experience in the Criminal Justice System
 10 years of experience as a Criminal Defense Attorney
 15.5 years of experience as a Prosecuting Attorney
 Successful Trial Attorney
 Strong leader
 Experienced supervisor
 Adept at promulgating and implementing new policies
and procedures
 Quick to adapt to new environments
 Able to convey legal information in simple terms to
victims, the community, and other interested parties
 Exceptional inter-personal skills
 Excellent Time Management Skills
 Understanding of team dynamics
 Experience in Human Resources Management
 Solid analytic skills
 Experienced in media relations
 Extremely proficient in pinpointing the strengths of
others and helping build on them for their
professional/personal success
 Able to think and act quickly
 Willing to make difficult decisions

Experience
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY | 06/2017 to Present
Second Judicial Office of the District Attorney, 520 Lomas BLVD NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 505-944-5641

 Manage the operation of the Juvenile Division of the Office of the District Attorney
 Primary prosecution area is 1st Degree Murder
 Represent the interest of the community and advocate for community safety at meetings focusing on the reform the
Juvenile Justice System
 Statewide expert on Children’s Court policies, procedures, and juvenile law
 Lead prosecutor on State v. Nehemiah Griego
 Innovative in the promulgation of new policies, procedures, expectations and goals for the division
 Doubled the number of convictions from approximately 40% to approximately 80%
 Reduced the number of division dismissals since taking charge of the division
 Led team as it transitioned from a caseload comprised of low level felonies and misdemeanors to carrying a
caseload that is approximately 85% serious violent offenses
 Successfully reduced racial and ethnic disparities for youth of color who have charges filed against them
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 Transitioned juvenile division from a practice highly dependent on paper to a purely paperless process in 48 hours
 Advise District Attorneys throughout New Mexico on Children’s Law issues
 Advise the Attorney General on Children’s Law issues
 Statewide trainer on Juvenile Justice issues
 Train the Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo County Sheriff, and Albuquerque Public Schools Resource
Officers on Juvenile Law
 Collaborate with Law Enforcement entities on criminal cases and provide advice regarding Juvenile Law
 Represent the District Attorney's Office at community meetings
 Serve on multiple committees related to Juvenile Justice and Criminal Law Issues
 Created training video for Juvenile Drug Court Prosecutors for the National Family and Children’s Court Judges
 Advisor for creation of training manual for Juvenile Court Prosecutors for the office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention

SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY | 01/2006 to 6/2017

Second Judicial Office of the District Attorney, 520 Lomas BLVD NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 505-944-5641

 Prosecution of children for crimes of all levels and types including First Degree Murder
 Vertical prosecution from the filing of charges to post-adjudication motions
 Made charging decisions, completed legal research, filed and argued motions, responded to defense motions, and
presented cases to the Grand Jury
 Prosecuted children as delinquents under the Children's Code as well as children charged as Youthful Offenders
under the Criminal Rules of Procedure
 Daily court appearances
 Collaborated with partner agencies to secure a resolution to cases which balanced the need for public safety with
the best interest of the Respondent Child
 Served as the Juvenile Treatment Court representative from the District Attorney's Office for five years

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER | 11/1996 to 1/2006

Law Office of the Public Defender, 505 Marquette Ave. NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 505-369-3600

 Advocated for the interest of indigent individuals in the Juvenile Justice and Criminal Justice systems
 Juvenile specific practice for five (5) years
 Adult felony specific practice for approximately five (5) years
 Maintained a caseload of 100-180 cases at any given time
 Vertical representation from arraignment through disposition including preparation of Notices of Appeal and
Docketing Statements
 Daily court appearances
 Evaluation of legal issues and filing and arguing of appropriate motions
 Collaboration with Social Workers, Investigators and Legal Liaisons
 Coordination with Probation Officers and Prosecution to attain equitable resolutions to charges
 Procured appropriate services for individuals from treatment facilities, outside agencies, psychologists and various
resources in the community
 Drafted and successfully argued Petition for Alternative Writ of Prohibition, Mandamus or Superintending Control to
the New Mexico Supreme Court, November 1999
 Presenter at multiple Public Defender Annual Training Conferences
 Supervising attorney of UNM Externs and Clinical Law Students, Summer 1999, Fall 1999, and Spring 2000

Education and Training

UNIVERSITY OF New Mexico SCHOOL OF LAW - - Albuquerque, New Mexico | J.D.
May 1996
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NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY - Las Cruces, New Mexico | B.A.

Philosophy and Law and Society
Crimson Scholar
May 1993

ST. MICHAEL’S HIGH SCHOOL - Santa Fe, NM | High School Diploma

May 1989

Professional Organizations
 Juvenile Sentencing Commission, DA Representative for New Mexico
 Bernalillo Juvenile Justice Continuum Board, Board Member
 Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Steering Committee, Member
 School Safety Task Force, DA Representative
 NM Gang Task Force, DA Representative
 Juvenile Treatment Court Team, Team Member
 National District Attorney’s Association Juvenile Advisory Board Member
 Supreme Court New Mexico Juvenile Detention Improvement Leadership Coordinating Council, Member