Unchanged number of active legal licenses in ZIP Code 88062 in May compared to previous month
According to the USPS, Silver City is the primary area with addresses in ZIP Code 88062.
Overall, 13 lawyers were working in the ZIP Code at the time.
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.
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | Admission Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cathryn L. Wallace | Law Office of Cathryn L. Wallace | 04/26/2010 |
| Daniel Brewer Dietzel | Lopez Dietzel & Perkins, P.C. | 05/05/2003 |
| David H. Gorman | Law Office of David H. Gorman, P.C. | 08/30/2006 |
| David Mario Lopez | Lopez Dietzel & Perkins, P.C. | 10/09/1991 |
| Douglas C. Littlejohn | Littlejohn Law Office | 09/20/2004 |
| Hector Joseph Bejarano | Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office | 09/08/2022 |
| James B. Foy | Sixth Judicial District Court | 10/07/1986 |
| Joseph Patrick Silva | Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office | 03/31/2025 |
| Norman R. Wheeler | Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office | 09/26/2008 |
| Padraic F. X. Dugan | Friendly Family Law, LLC | 11/15/2022 |
| Thomas F. Stewart | Sixth Judicial District Court | 10/07/1985 |
| Timothy L. Aldrich | Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office | 04/25/2011 |
| William John Perkins | Lopez Dietzel & Perkins, P.C. | 09/29/2003 |