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ZIP Code 87532: 1 more active license in May than in previous month

Published 06/10/26

There was one more active legal license in ZIP Code 87532 in May than in the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

According to the USPS, Espanola is the primary area with addresses in ZIP Code 87532.

Overall, 13 lawyers were working in the ZIP Code at the time, compared to 12 the month before.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.

As of June 1, 2026, average lawyer salaries in New Mexico ranged from $92,672 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $234,775 for highly experienced attorneys managing complex cases with significant autonomy (Attorney V). Mid-level attorneys, such as those in Attorney III roles—who handle highly complex legal work with moderate supervision—earn on average $173,762 in New Mexico, compared to $187,607 nationwide.

New Mexico had a first-time pass rate of 81% on the July 2025 bar exam, above the national average that year, based on results from the National Conference of Bar Examiners. The rate marked a slight drop from 83% in July 2024, when the state ranked among the top 10 for first-time passage.

The overall pass rate in New Mexico was 63% in July 2025, compared with 69% in July 2024.

Lawyers in ZIP Code 87532 with Active Legal Licenses in May
Lawyer NameName of FirmAdmission Date
Arwen Kristine GaddisFirst Judicial District Attorney's Office05/16/2017
Estevan SanchezNorth Central Regional Transit District09/23/2013
Hector H. BalderasNorthern New Mexico College04/29/2002
Jose A. SandovalJose A. Sandoval Attorney at Law05/02/1977
Joseph Alex ValdezThe J. Alex Valdez Law Firm10/01/1981
Katharine Cook FishmanThe Espanola Mercantile Company10/08/1997
Mara ChristineFirst Judicial District Attorney's Office10/13/2022
Matthew R. Baca09/25/2012
Sheri A. Raphaelson05/24/1991
Sirichand Khalsa09/23/2013
Verily TaylorFirst Judicial District Attorney's Office05/14/2014
William A. O'Connell10/02/1990
Yvonne Kathleen QuintanaYvonne K. Quintana Attorney at Law10/24/1995
Information in this article was obtained from the State Bar of New Mexico. The source data can be found here.

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