ZIP Code 87196: No change in number of active licenses in May compared to previous month
According to the USPS, Albuquerque is the primary area with addresses in ZIP Code 87196.
Overall, 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amy E. Childress | Amy Childress | 11/16/2020 |
| Anne J. Patterson | J. Anne Patterson Attorney at Law | 10/23/1989 |
| Carla Prando Domenici | Domenici Law Firm, P.C. | 10/24/1995 |
| Darby Lynn Sais | NM Legislative Council Service | 09/26/2005 |
| David C. Kramer | Law Office of David C. Kramer | 09/20/2004 |
| Frederick D. Jones Jr. | Frederick D. Jones Jr Attorney at Law | 09/26/1984 |
| Hannah E. Shotwell | Orlando C. Martinez Law, LLC | 10/12/2023 |
| James Altamirano | Orlando C. Martinez Law, LLC | 09/18/2018 |
| James Johnson | — | 02/14/2022 |
| John Frank Higgins | Higgins Law Firm | 07/26/2018 |
| Joseph M. Tapia Jr. | Tapia Legal Resources, LLC | 10/17/1979 |
| Kari Converse | — | 10/07/1985 |
| Kermit Dean Lopez | KPPB Law | 05/23/1995 |
| Noelle Graney | — | 09/30/2002 |
| Orlando C. Martinez | Orlando C. Martinez Law, LLC | 09/26/2011 |
| Patrick Eugene Bingham | — | 10/20/1994 |
| Peter V. Domenici Jr. | Domenici Law Firm, P.C. | 09/22/1986 |
| Robert Dean Kidd Jr. | NM Local Government Law, LLC | 10/09/1991 |
| Rodina Cave Parnall | American Indian Law Center, Inc. | 04/29/2005 |
| Zachary Andrew Kim | Domenici Law Firm, P.C. | 01/14/2025 |