Legal Services Bureau
Who We Are and What We Do
The Legal Services Bureau (LSB) is the General Counsel to the Department. The bureau strives to provide high-quality professional representation consistent with the rules governing the practice of public attorneys.
We provide legal advice, analysis and review on a broad range of issues including tax and motor vehicle matters, personnel, procurement and general state government law. We represent the Department in litigation before administrative bodies and New Mexico state and federal courts. LSB also handles formal protests filed by taxpayers who dispute tax liabilities, refund denials, collection actions or other Tax Administration Act actions.
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Donnita “Dee” Wald
Chief Legal Counsel
Dee has over 40 years of legal experience in state and local tax law. She joined the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department as Chief Legal Counsel in 2023 after retiring from the North Dakota Tax Commissioner’s Office. She has a B.A. from North Dakota State University and her J.D from the University of North Dakota.