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Legal Counselor / Advisor
Joe Romero

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Joe was born and raised in New Mexico. After graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, he earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School.

As an attorney in New Mexico, he previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque. While at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Joe was a three-time recipient of a U.S. Department of Justice Special Achievement Award in recognition of superior duty performance. As a private attorney, Joe focused his law practice on civil and criminal litigation.

For twenty-nine years, from 1989 to 2018, Joe served as a reserve Staff Judge Advocate in the New Mexico Army National Guard. His military service includes active-duty deployments to Cuba, Kosovo, Qatar, and Afghanistan. His military service awards include The Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.

In addition to serving on the board of the New Mexico Veterans Memorial Foundation, Joe has previously served on the board of the Albuquerque Boys and Girls Club, and as a mentor with the Community Veterans Court and the National Guard Youth Challenge Academy.
President
Vice President
Admin Comm Chair
Docent Committee Chair
Treasurer
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Legal Counselor/Advisor
Operations Manager
Education Chair
Communications Chair
Newsletter/Public Affairs
Military Operations
Flags/Recognition
Museum Curator
Librarian
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  • HOME
  • VISIT
    • MEMORIAL PARK >
      • THE MEMORIAL >
        • The Call
        • The Preparation
        • The Battle
        • The Conversation
        • The Word From Home
        • The Fallen Friend
        • The Homecoming
      • KIOSKS >
        • Colonial War Kiosk
        • Expeditionary Missions Kiosk
        • Gulf War Kiosk
        • Territorial War Kiosk
        • War On Terror Kiosk
        • World War I Kiosk
        • World War II Kiosk & Monument
      • MEMORIALS >
        • American Ex-Prisoner Of War Memorial
        • Blue Star Memorial
        • Hole In Our Hearts Memorial
        • U.S. Navy Veterans Memorial
        • Welcome Home Memorial
      • MONUMENTS >
        • American Veterans For Equal Rights
        • Buffalo Soldier Monument
        • Combined Action Program Monument
        • Combat Infantry Badge Monument
        • 8th Air Force Monument
        • Gold Star Mothers Monument
        • Korean War Monument & Kiosk
        • Merchant Marines Monument
        • Navajo Code Talkers Monument
        • Paratrooper Monument
        • Pearl Harbor Survivors Monument
        • Purple Heart Monument
        • Tuskegee Airmen Monument
        • U.S. Submarine Veterans Monument
        • Vietnam War Monument & Kiosk
      • VENUES >
        • Amphitheater
        • Bell Tower
        • Boulevard Of Flags
        • Courtyard
        • Medal Of Honor Plaza
        • Parade Ground
        • Visitor / Event Center
    • MUSEUM >
      • Medal Of Honor Recipients
      • Submarine Periscope
      • Stained Glass Art
      • New Mexico Artist's Sculpture
      • Vietnam Veterans of NM Memorial
      • Past Presentations
    • VISITOR'S CENTER
    • FOUNDATION OFFICE & LIBRARY
  • MEMORIAL GIFTS
  • FACILITY RENTAL
  • EVENTS CALENDAR
  • CONTACT
    • DONATE
    • MEMBERSHIP
    • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & TOURS
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS >
      • President
      • Vice President
      • Admin Comm Chair
      • Docent Committee Chair
      • Treasurer
      • Legal Counselor / Advisor
      • Operations Manager
      • Education Chair
      • Communications Chair
      • Newsletter / Public Affairs
      • Military Operations
      • Flags / Recognition
      • Museum Curator
      • Librarian
    • LINKS
    • PRIVACY POLICY