Meet our Law Office

Christie Coleman, Esq.

Christie Coleman received merit scholarships to both her undergraduate institution, the University of California, Berkeley, and to Southwestern Law School. While in law school, she served as a teaching assistant and as an editor on a law journal.

Ms. Coleman is an experienced trial lawyer who has handled both bench and jury trials. When she is not fiercely litigating on behalf of her wrongful death, trucking accident, automobile accident, and premises liability clients, she enjoys practicing probate and estate planning law. Balance is central to her practice, and integrating these more contemplative practice areas allows her the bandwidth to advocate zealously and effectively for her litigation clients.

A practicing lawyer, for nearly thirteen years, she is licensed in both California and New Mexico, with her primary practice based in beautiful downtown Santa Fe, where her office is located in the historic district. She moved to New Mexico in 2012. She proudly serves clients throughout New Mexico—from Albuquerque to Taos—and concentrates her practice in Northern New Mexico, including Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Pecos, Mora, Las Vegas, Española, and Taos Counties.

In 2024, Ms. Coleman secured a record-breaking wrongful death jury verdict of $15.4 million in Taos County. She has also resolved numerous cases for millions of dollars against insurance companies and other at-fault third parties. She is scheduled to return to jury trial in the summer of 2026, continuing her commitment to holding powerful interests accountable and taking on true David-and-Goliath cases.

She personally experienced wrongful death as a recent college graduate when her parents were senselessly killed. This experience gives her firsthand insight into the profound loss families endure and strengthens her dedication to meaningful accountability and fair compensation for those affected.

Ms. Coleman is a member of the Oliver Seth Inn of Court and the Estate Planning Council of New Mexico, and she previously served for several years on the New Mexico Rules of Professional Conduct Committee. Outside the office and courtroom, she enjoys watching her sons play basketball, fishing, cooking, and collecting Native American jewelry.

Hailee Lovato, Paralegal

Ms. Lovato is a native New Mexican who has lived in Santa Fe and Pojoaque her entire life. She has deep family roots and strong ties to both Northern New Mexico and Grants, New Mexico, where much of her extended family resides. She was raised with the traditions that make this state unique.

Ms. Lovato currently works at Coleman Law Offices while pursuing her undergraduate degree. She assists with both personal injury and estate planning matters and is considering a future career in either law or nursing, as she has a strong passion for both fields. Her favorite part of working in the office is interacting with clients and helping them feel comfortable and supported. She is a valuable asset to the firm.

Amanda Park, Paralegal

Ms. Park joined the firm in the summer of 2025. She is a graduate of Los Alamos High School and attended the University of Colorado Boulder. At the firm, she works on estate planning, probate, automobile accident, and personal injury matters. Ms. Park has prior experience working as both a certified nursing assistant and a veterinary technician and is well versed in medical record collection and review. She values the close client relationships the firm maintains, as well as the small, family-like environment that is often absent in larger organizations.