New Mexico Debt Collection Laws: Land of Enchantment

Today, March 19, 2013, The National List of Attorneys published the white paper on debt collection law in New Mexico, written by Dana K. Grubesic, whose firm was formerly called Kanter & Grubesic, PA., but as of March 1, 2013, changed its name to Western States Law Group, LLC, in recognition of its offices in New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Washington.

Reginald J. Storment joins Dana as a partner in the Albuquerque office. Reginald has over 15 years experience in the debt collection industry with a concentration in student loans. Robert J. Hopp, a long-time member of the National List, joins Reggie and Dana as a partner in the Colorado office. Robert has extensive experience in the debt collection industry, with a concentration in mortgage defaults, and he will use his expertise to grow the firm’s business and to ensure all work is produced timely, efficiently, accurately and at a Best-Of-Class quality.

The Albuquerque office of the firm concentrates on retail collections and subrogation. They provide a full range of creditor services to businesses in New Mexico, as well as national companies doing business in New Mexico. They file suit in all thirty-three NM judicial districts, aptly described in the state slogan as “Land of Enchantment.”

Dana Grubesic

Dana’s practice areas include retail collections, subrogation and criminal defense. Dana received her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and her law degree from the University Of New Mexico School Of Law. She is a member of the New Mexico and Colorado bars. Seventy-five percent of her practice is dedicated to debt collection, but she says “I would like to make it 100 percent in the near future. I have really enjoyed getting to know other professionals in the debt collection industry. I have found them to be smart, ethical and fun to be around.”

Dana passed on some sage advice from her father, Elvin Kanter, founder of Kanter Law Firm: “My father’s philosophy on collecting debt was that most people don’t pay their debts because they can’t pay, not because they don’t want to pay. By adhering to that philosophy, we are able to help a person in a difficult situation and make a living at the same time.” However, she adds, “In New Mexico, it is very, very difficult to collect on Indian land.”

Dana is a member of the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys. Outside of work, Dana likes to ski, fly fish, hike, run, read and watch my children in their various activities. She also does some interesting volunteer work: “I am a member of the Alumni Council and the Parents’ Association, and I’m on the Board of the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy, which is a charter elementary/middle school. I am a past Board member of the JCC of Greater Albuquerque.”

The National List thanks Dana for submitting this paper and for telling us something about herself and the firm. You can access the paper at http://www.nationallist.com/white_papers/newmexico.