Julie A. Wittenberger

Partner / Managing Partner, Santa Fe

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Julie A. Wittenberger

Julie joined Cuddy & McCarthy as a partner in January 2009, when The Cuddy Firm merged with White, Koch, Kelly & McCarthy, P.A. Julie started her practice as a family law attorney in 1996, first as an associate and then as a shareholder at White, Koch, Kelly & McCarthy, P.A. She has practiced exclusively family law with these combined firms for 29 years. Julie has been the Firm’s Managing Partner since October 2023.

Julie was part of a select group of New Mexico attorneys to be recognized as a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization, from 2001-2019, when the New Mexico Supreme Court terminated the program.  To qualify as a Certified Specialist, attorneys needed to have substantial years of experience, devote a significant amount of their practice to family law, and demonstrate good character and reputation in New Mexico’s legal community by peer and judicial review.

  • University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
    • J.D. – 1995
    • Am Jur – Environmental Law
    • Am Jur – Employment Law
  • University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
    • B.A. – 1991
    • Major: Sociology
    • Minor: Business Administration
    • Graduated magna cum laude
  • New Mexico, 1995
  • Colorado, 1996

Julie regularly speaks at professional seminars on issues related to Family Law, most recently:

  • June 6, 2025 – Dodgeball: Avoid Custody Disputes and Protect Your Team
  • New Mexico Collaborative Practice Group, Originating Board of Directors and Current Board Member
  • Santa Fe Collaborative Practice Group, Founder and President
  • 1st Judicial District Court Resolution Day Volunteer
  • New Mexico State Bar Bridge the Gap Mentor
  • Certified Specialist in Family Law, New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization (2001-2019)
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, (2009-2026)
  • 2018 “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law in Santa Fe in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
  • 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law in Santa Fe in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Martindale-Hubbell “AV” Preeminent Attorney Peer Review Rated

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