1 more active legal license in ZIP Code 87193 in May than in previous month
According to the USPS, Albuquerque is the primary area with addresses in ZIP Code 87193.
Overall, 22 lawyers were working in the ZIP Code at the time, compared to 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bianca M. Duran | — | 04/29/2020 |
| Bryan Gonzalez | — | 09/25/2018 |
| Charles W. Brown | — | 04/21/1986 |
| Clifton L. Davidson | Law Office of Clifton L. Davidson, LLC | 09/27/2007 |
| Dominique R. Fogg | — | 09/23/2019 |
| Edmund E. Perea | — | 04/20/2009 |
| Forrest G. Buffington | Barber & Borg, LLC | 10/06/1982 |
| Jesse Clark Hatch | Hatch Law Firm | 09/26/2005 |
| Jody R. Curran | — | 10/07/1986 |
| Joel Cruz-Esparza | Cruz-Esparza Law Firm | 05/26/1982 |
| John V. Nilan | John V. Nilan, LLC | 10/05/1992 |
| Linda Isaida Leyba | LeybaLaw | 11/02/1993 |
| Marina Tapia A. Cansino | Cansino Law Firm, LLC | 09/21/2009 |
| Nathan S. Anderson | Barber & Borg, LLC | 09/20/2010 |
| Ophelia Krycztee Battista | — | 04/28/2025 |
| Ramon Andres Soto | The Soto Law Office, LLC | 09/25/2018 |
| Rebekah Renee Proper | R. Proper Law, LLC | 10/12/2023 |
| Rosario Vega D. Lynn | Vega Lynn Law Offices, LLC | 10/08/1998 |
| Rozan Cruz | Rozan Cruz & Associates, P.C. | 10/24/1995 |
| Stephanie Landry | Landry & Ludewig, LLP | 10/07/1985 |
| Terrence Anthony Padilla | The Padilla Native Gaming Law Firm | 05/21/1996 |
| Thomas E. Dow | — | 04/18/1985 |