MEET THE LEGACY LAB PARTICIPANTS

Vickie R. Wilcox, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation)

Panelist and Workshop Leader

After graduating from Deming High School in southern New Mexico, Vickie attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C. where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (cum laude) in political science. After graduating from George Washington University, Vickie returned to New Mexico and attended the University of New Mexico School of Law. Vickie earned her Master of Laws in Taxation (“LL.M.”) from New York University, and subsequently returned to New Mexico to practice law.  

Vickie practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, charitable giving, business planning, tax planning, and business succession planning.

Memberships

  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Fellow

  • American Bar Foundation Fellow

Honors

  • Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trusts, & Probate Law by New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization (2010 – 2019; program terminated in 2019)

  • “AV” rated for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability by Martindale-Hubbell National Lawyers Directory

  • Martindale-Hubbell National Lawyers Directory Client Distinction Award (based on client review ratings) 

  • The Best Lawyers in America Award for work in:

    • Tax Law;

    • Trusts and Estates Law;

    • Litigation – Trusts & Estates; and

    • Litigation & Controversy – Tax

  • The Best Lawyers in America "Lawyer of the Year" in the categories of:

    • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Albuquerque, New Mexico (2020)

    • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Albuquerque, New Mexico (2019)

    • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Albuquerque, New Mexico (2016)

    • Tax Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico (2014)

  • The Albuquerque Community Foundation - “Excellence in Charitable Gift Planning” Award 

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