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ZIP Code 87544: 1 more active license in May than in previous month

Published 06/10/26

There was one more active legal license in ZIP Code 87544 in May than in the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

According to the USPS, Los Alamos is the primary area with addresses in ZIP Code 87544.

Overall, 27 lawyers were working in the ZIP Code at the time, compared to 26 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 87544 with Active Legal Licenses in May
Lawyer NameName of FirmAdmission Date
Aaron Leland MossTriad National Security, LLC03/05/2025
Amanda E. CvinarLos Alamos National Laboratory09/28/2021
Catherine Eileen TaylorFirst Judicial District Court11/21/2024
Cristella E. ValdezLos Alamos County04/27/2012
Daniel R. CastilleR. Daniel Castille Attorney, LLC09/24/2001
Elisabeth Sarah SussexTriad National Security, LLC10/25/2024
Elizabeth AllenLos Alamos County05/24/2016
Elizabeth Frances DinkelLos Alamos Estate Law, LLC05/15/2023
Felicia L. Orth05/15/1987
James C. Kennedy IIIJames Kennedy III Esq, LLC09/26/1984
Joseph Alvin Leaphart IVLos Alamos County01/23/2018
Kathryn S. ThwaitsLos Alamos County09/22/2006
Kenia Ascencio L. Martinez08/16/2023
Mary McCleary09/27/2007
Melissa Sue BittingTriad National Security, LLC12/12/2024
Paul Frederick Carl Geisik11/16/2020
Perry KlarePerry Klare Law, LLC11/24/2014
Philip J. DabneyPhilip J. Dabney, P.C.04/27/2012
Rebecca Paley-Williams06/24/2025
Romulo M. SauneSocial Security Administration09/23/2013
Sean T. CounceUS Department of Energy NNSA Los Alamos Field Office09/29/2003
Shay Burns KendricksLos Alamos Estate Law, LLC05/04/1998
Silas Russell DeromaNewport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos, LLC11/21/2024
Wendy Marcus10/27/1994
William Blake HaaseLos Alamos National Laboratory10/24/2024
William H. SnowdenThe Snowden Law Firm, P.C.04/27/2012
Yvette Feay-Cazier04/27/2026
Information in this article was obtained from the State Bar of New Mexico. The source data can be found here.

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