Assisted Reproductive Technology
Assisted Reproductive Technology Law
An overview of ART legal practice and why experienced counsel matters in every assisted reproduction journey.
Why ART experience matters
There are very few attorneys in New Mexico with significant experience in Assisted Reproductive Technology. Of that small group, our founding attorney is among the most experienced — having completed his first gestational carrier contract in 1999. Clients should be cautious about retaining counsel without significant experience in this very unique area of law.
The legal questions that come up first
Even before a contract is drafted, intended parents typically have questions about parentage law, the role of donor consents, the timing of birth orders, and the way ART agreements interact with insurance, immigration, and estate planning. We answer those questions early so the rest of the journey is built on a clear foundation.
Working with intended parents
“Intended parents often arrive at ART after years of trying to build their family.”
Intended parents often arrive at ART after years of trying to build their family. They deserve legal counsel that meets that emotional reality with calm, careful, and well-drafted documents that protect what they are building.
Working with donors and carriers
We also represent egg donors, sperm donors, and gestational carriers. Independent representation is critical — it protects the donor or carrier and it strengthens the contract by ensuring everyone has had the opportunity to ask questions of their own counsel.
Coordination with reproductive endocrinologists
ART legal work happens alongside complex medical work. We coordinate with reproductive endocrinologists and clinics so that the legal documents and the medical timeline align — a small misstep in either column can affect the other.
Out-of-state and international intended parents
“Many ART arrangements involve intended parents from other states or other countries.”
Many ART arrangements involve intended parents from other states or other countries. We have experience handling those arrangements, including the cross-jurisdictional issues that affect parentage and citizenship.