ZIP Code 87144 had 1 less active license in May than in previous month
According to the USPS, Rio Rancho is the primary area with addresses in ZIP Code 87144.
Overall, 25 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.
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | Admission Date |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Kathryn Katkov | — | 09/29/2025 |
| Alexandra Noel Lopez | — | 04/25/2017 |
| Amber Lynn Dengler | Ardor Disability Law, P.C. | 11/14/2017 |
| Ashley A. Schweizer | — | 04/25/2016 |
| Christopher B. Elam | The Law Offices of Christopher B. Elam, LLC | 07/01/2020 |
| Christopher William Westenberger | — | 04/26/2010 |
| Deanza Valencia | Beatty & Wozniak, P.C. | 09/21/2009 |
| Devonne R. Sanchez | NM Health Care Authority Child Support Services Division | 04/29/2005 |
| Eileen Baca-Penner | Pueblo of Santa Ana | 10/05/1988 |
| Elizabeth Han | NM Children Youth and Families Department | 10/03/2000 |
| Jessica Vaughn Tolle | — | 05/20/2021 |
| John Huntley | Huntley Legal of New Mexico | 05/25/1993 |
| Johnna R. Robertson | — | 09/20/2016 |
| Jon Joseph Litty | Litty Law Group, P.C. | 10/23/2018 |
| Joshua Kevin James Rubin | — | 09/22/2015 |
| Katelyn Jordan Hart | Red Sky Law, LLC | 10/16/2017 |
| Kristin Sovey | NM Health Care Authority Child Support Services Division | 09/21/2009 |
| Lance Himmelberger | Himmelberger Law Office, LLC | 10/22/1996 |
| Marilyn Julie Chimes | — | 09/20/2010 |
| Nicholas J. Palmer | US Marine Corps | 10/13/2022 |
| Nicholas K. Gilbert | NM Health Care Authority Child Support Services Division | 09/20/2010 |
| Stacy H. Fitzpatrick | ABQ Accident Attorney | 10/26/2004 |
| T. J. O'Quinn | — | 09/23/2013 |
| Tara McKenzie | — | 06/30/2022 |
| Thomas G. Rice | Thomas G. Rice, P.C. | 05/01/1977 |