Who I Am

Emma Whitley is a Collaboratively trained lawyer and mediator who provides advocacy and guidance to clients during difficult times. After spending almost two decades handling complex family law matters throughout New Mexico, Emma has seen the pitfalls of protracted litigation and knows that the best results are not handed out in a Court room. Trained in Collaborative divorce as well as advanced mediation, Emma offers a unique skill set that supports a client-driven, goal-oriented process.

Originally from southern New Mexico, Emma practices statewide in all areas of family law including divorce, Collaborative divorce, child custody and support, property division, alimony, and division of retirement funds as well as mediation and settlement facilitation.

Emma is an active member of Albuquerque Collaborative Divorce Alternatives and a Board Member of the New Mexico Collaborative Practice Group.

She was awarded Collaborative Practitioner of the Year in 2023 by the New Mexico Collaborative Practice Group. This award is voted on by Emma’s legal, financial, and mental health peers and colleagues.

When not helping New Mexico families, Emma enjoys time with her own family, Husband Dan and children James and Hollis. She loves helping coach Hollis’ soccer team and taking in nature with James. Emma is also fond of international travel with family and the perspective gained from new experiences.

Emma is a native New Mexican. She holds a JD from the University of New Mexico School of Law with undergraduate degrees in political science and journalism and communication.