Attorney Mary Ann Baker-Randall, Atkinson & Kelsey, P.A., Albuquerque, New Mexico

Mary Ann R. Burmester
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Associate
phone	505-796-6238 888-350-5903
fax	505-889-3111
email	Email Me

Areas of Practice:: Divorce in the Golden Years; Kinship/Guardianship; Litigation; Military Divorce

Bar Admissions:: New Mexico, 1989

Education:: Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia, 1987
J.D.; Webster University, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2007
M.A.
Major: Gerontology; Rice University, Houston, Texas, 1984
B.A.
Major: Political Science and French

Published Works:: Children's Reactions to Divorce - Short and Long Term Effects (Co-Author), Parenting New Mexico, March, 2000; Child Support and Disabled Children, Bridges, March/April, 2000; Custody & Timesharing (Co-Author), Parenting New Mexico, April, 2000; Child Support - Facts & Myths (Co-Author), Parenting New Mexico, May, 2000; The Parental Relationship After The Divorce: Communicating and Cooperating With Your Ex-Spouse (Co-Author), Parenting New Mexico, June, 2000; Custody and Timesharing (Co-Author), Bridges, June/July, 2000; Dividing Federal Employee Retirement Benefits for Divorcing Spouses, ABA GPSolo Magazine, July/August, 2000; Making Business Travel Easier on Your Kids, ABA, GPSolo Magazine, July/August, 2000; Hiring and Managing a Support Staff, NM Woman Magazine, August, 2000; Diversity is Good Business, GP Link Newsletter, Spring/Summer, 2001; Developing Trends in Non-Parent Custody and Visitation Cases, GP Solo Magazine, Oct/Nov, 2001; Avoiding 'New Lawyer' Syndrome, Beyond the Bar (Electronic Newsletter), October, 2001; What to Do When the Chairman of the Board Calls: Some Dos and Don'ts of Community Service, Beyond the Bar (Electronic Newsletter), November, 2001; Practice Traps: Beware of Clients..., Beyond the Bar (Electronic Newsletter), February, 2002; Practice Traps: Beware of Opposing Counsel, Beyond the Bar (Electronic Newsletter), March, 2002; Marketing: Make It Useful to Clients, ABA Law Practice Management Magazine, (publication pending)

Classes/Seminars Taught:: "The Human Tsunami: How the Baby Boomers Will Impact Legal Services", Equal Access to Justice Conference, Minneapolis, MN, May, 2008; "Powers of Attorney and Adult Guardianship", National Home & Community-Based Services Conference, Albuquerque, NM, October, 2007; Organizer and Emcee of Leadership Conference, Santa Barbara, CA, ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section, 2001; Newsletter Editor Conference, Chicago, IL, ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section, 2000; "Array of Restraining Orders in Family Law Cases", Taos Family Law Retreat, Durango, CO, May, 2011; "QDRO Basics", DNA People’s Legal Services Annual Conference, Ganado, AZ, July, 2010; "Collecting Attorney's Fees", New Mexico Legal Aid, Albuquerque, NM, May, 2010; "Bankruptcy and Elders", NM State Bar Annual Convention, Ruidoso, NM; Spotting and Preventing Elder Abuse, NM Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Albuquerque, NM, June 2006 and 2007; Powers of Attorney and Adult Guardianship, NM Aging Network Training (ANTs), Taos, NM (April 2007) and Albuquerque, NM (November 2007); Powers of Attorney and Adult Guardianship, Ombudsman Training, Santa Fe, NM (multiple dates in 2006 and 2007); "Estate Planning 101", NM Retired Educators Conference, Taos, NM, February, 2007; "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren", Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Conference, Santa Fe, NM, September, 2006; "Powers of Attorney, Adult Guardianship and Estate Planning", Conference on Aging, Glorieta, NM, July, 2006

Honors and Awards:: Recipient of first annual NM Business Weekly "40 under 40" award, 2000; Recipient of first annual University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management "Up and Comers" award, 2000; New Mexico Business Weekly Woman of Influence, 2012

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Access to Justice Commission; Member, Systems Planning and Pro Bono Working Groups; Albuquerque Bar Association; Member; American Bar Association; Member