Kathleen Carlow, LL.M.

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Kathleen Carlow, LL.M.: Attorney with Swaim, Carlow & Ames, P.C.
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Biography

Kathleen Carlow, Esq., LL.M., is a shareholder and attorney with the firm. She focuses her practice on tax law, estate planning, probate, trust administration, real estate and business planning. She has over a decade of experience representing individuals and businesses in general commercial matters, probate, and estate planning. Ms. Carlow also spent two years with the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department handling property and commercial tax matters.

This mix of experience gives her a unique perspective that allows her to develop creative solutions to meet each client’s unique objectives.

She is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law, with distinction, and has a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Denver.

Ms. Carlow is a member of the New Mexico Bar Association and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.
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Areas of Practice (8)

  • Estate Planning
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Wills
  • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Probate Law
  • Taxation
  • Trust Administration
  • Business and Succession Planning

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Colorado College, B.A., 1989
Law School Attended:
University of Denver, LL.M., Taxation, 2014; University of Iowa, J.D., with distinction, 1997
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
1997, New Mexico; 2002, California
ISLN:
912887263

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Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (25 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/22/23 in Estate Planning

    Kathleen brings a wealth of experience and expertise to complex estate planning needs. I send all of my clients with advanced estate planning needs -- as well as my own family -- to her because I know they're in good hands.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/22/23 in Estate Planning

    Kathleen has technical and personal competence in many areas including estate planning, taxation, wills and probate and others! She is highly recommended!

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/22/23 in Trusts and Estates

    Kathleen is smart, well informed, and experienced in her areas of law. An important addition to technical excellence is her ‘bedside manner’ with clients. I recommend her very highly, without hesitation!

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 08/18/14 in Domestic Relations

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 08/18/14 in Commercial Contracts

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 08/18/14 in Wills and Probate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 08/18/14 in Tax Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a General Counsel on 08/16/14 in General Practice

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/25/23 in Estate Planning

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  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/18/14 in Civil Litigation

    At this time, I think that Kathleen is probably functioning at a "B" rated level, but I think she is a very competent attorney and with more experience will deserve to receive an "A" rating.

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5.0/5.0 (4 reviews)

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5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Client Champion

The best way to sum up Kathleen's performance to me and my family is she just "wants to get it right". Kathleen spent time with my family that was clearly productive and led us to an excellent conclus...

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