Edward W. Lovato
Attorney
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ed is the owner and founder of Lovato Law, P.C., an estate planning and elder law firm in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Ed has been a licensed attorney since 2017. Prior to becoming an attorney, Ed served more than 13 years on active duty in the Marines in the enlisted and officer ranks. Ed earned the rank of Captain and he is a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.
PRACTICE AREAS
Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts)
Elder Law
Medicaid Planning
Probate
Trust Administration
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Board of Governors of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Appointed to a 3 year term (2021-2024)
- American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Member since 2019
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member since 2020
- New Mexico Guardianship Association, Member since 2020
- New Mexico Estate Planning Council, Member since 2020
- Real Property, Trust & Estate Section of the NM State Bar, Member since 2020
- Real Property, Trust & Estate Section of the American Bar Association, Member since 2020
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
New Mexico State Courts
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
The University of New Mexico, Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude (2010)
The University of New Mexico School of Law, Juris Doctor (2017)
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Southwest SuperLawyers, Rising Star (2021-22)
Rio Rancho Observer Reader’s Choice Award Winner (2020), Runner-Up (2021)
SEMINARS PRESENTED
Legacy Wealth Planning, Why Most Estate Plans Fail And What To Do About It
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
AMIKids Sandoval Board of Trustees (2019 – present)
New Mexico Veterans Integration Center, Board Member (2017 – 202)
Former City of Rio Rancho Planning & Zoning Commissioner (2019-2020)
Rio Rancho Rotary Club (2020 – present)
