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Saul Goodman

LinkedIn • GitHub • Email: bettercallsaul@abq.net • Mobile: +1 (505) 555-SAUL

Professional Summary

Criminal defense attorney with 20+ years of experience representing clients across New Mexico and beyond. Proficient in constitutional loopholes, plea negotiation, and crisis PR. Expertise spans elder law, white-collar defense, witness protection logistics, and high-stakes courtroom theatrics. Known for turning "guilty" into "reasonable doubt" — S'all good, man.

Education

University of American Samoa Law School

Pago Pago, American Samoa

Juris Doctor; GPA: Classified (correspondence program)

1993 – 1998

Cicero College — Pre-Law Studies

Cicero, Illinois

Undergraduate coursework; elective in slip-and-fall entrepreneurship

1985 – 1989

Work Experience

Principal Attorney | Saul Goodman & Associates

2002 – 2010

  • Built the "Better Call Saul" brand into Albuquerque's most recognizable criminal defense practice — billboards, bus benches, and late-night TV spots included
  • Represented high-profile clients in matters involving money laundering, RICO-adjacent inquiries, and one memorable laser-pointer incident in court
  • Maintained a network of 1,000+ prepaid cell phones for attorney-client privilege and operational discretion
  • Famous quote: "If you're committed enough, you can make any story work" — still cited in marketing seminars (unofficially)

Associate Attorney — Elder Law | Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill (HHM)

1998 – 2002

  • Served under Charles McGill and Howard Hamlin specializing in wills, estates, and regulatory compliance for seniors
  • Developed courtroom presence and objection timing while navigating a complicated relationship with a brother who questioned my bar credentials
  • Left to launch independent practice after strategic disagreements over firm culture and billboard allocation budgets

Public Defender | Bernalillo County Public Defender's Office

1998 – 1999

  • Defended indigent clients in municipal and district courts across Albuquerque, NM
  • Honed rapid-fire cross-examination skills and the art of making prosecutors explain chain of custody on the record
  • Transitioned to private practice when caseload volume exceeded capacity for personalized client concierge services

Skills Summary

  • Legal Practice & Defense: Criminal defense, Plea bargaining, Motion practice, Cross-examination, Jury selection, Constitutional law
  • Tools & Operations: Burner phones, Document shredding, Safe deposit logistics, Witness relocation, Courtroom theatrics, Laser pointers
  • Marketing & Branding: Billboard campaigns, Jingle composition, Late-night TV spots, Catchphrase development, Inflatable Statue of Liberty
  • Specialized Practice: Elder law, Estate planning, Money laundering defense, RICO consultation, Disappearances (referral only)
  • Client Relations: Crisis management, Expectation setting, Cash-only retainers, No-questions-asked policy, 24/7 availability
  • Soft Skills: Fast talking, Improvisation, Storytelling under oath, Reading the room, Making any story work

Achievements

  • Scaled solo practice from public defender caseload to Albuquerque's most advertised criminal defense brand
  • Negotiated outcomes that kept clients out of headlines — and occasionally out of the country
  • Survived DEA scrutiny, cartel pressure, and one brother who filed a bar complaint; still licensed (results may vary)