1 less lawyer with an active license to practice in Rio Rancho in May than in previous month
Overall, 62 lawyers were working in the city at the time, compared to 63 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Javier Pinon | Sanchez & Pinon | 09/27/2007 |
| Abigail Kathryn Katkov | — | 09/29/2025 |
| Alexandra Noel Lopez | — | 04/25/2017 |
| Amber Lynn Dengler | Ardor Disability Law, P.C. | 11/14/2017 |
| Ana Rita Goncalves Pincaro | Pincaro Law | 04/29/2019 |
| Anita M. Sanchez | Sanchez & Pinon | 09/29/2003 |
| Arthur Hernandez | Arthur Hernandez Law Offices | 10/13/1987 |
| Ashley A. Schweizer | — | 04/25/2016 |
| Brinnon Scott | — | 04/25/2011 |
| Caitlin Makenzie Dawson | Pincaro Law, LLC | 04/28/2025 |
| Christopher B. Elam | The Law Offices of Christopher B. Elam, LLC | 07/01/2020 |
| Christopher William Westenberger | — | 04/26/2010 |
| David C. Mann | Rio Rancho Public Schools | 09/25/2014 |
| Deanza Valencia | Beatty & Wozniak, P.C. | 09/21/2009 |
| Devonne R. Sanchez | NM Health Care Authority Child Support Services Division | 04/29/2005 |
| Edward Wayne Lovato | Lovato Law, P.C. | 10/16/2017 |
| Eileen Baca-Penner | Pueblo of Santa Ana | 10/05/1988 |
| Elizabeth Han | NM Children Youth and Families Department | 10/03/2000 |
| Elizabeth V. Friedenstein | Friedenstein Law Firm, LLC | 09/20/2010 |
| Eric Rhoades | Spangler Pacheco & Werbelow, P.A. | 10/10/2014 |
| Erica Boutte Scott | — | 04/27/2012 |
| Henry F. Narvaez | Narvaez Law Firm, P.A. | 01/01/1975 |
| Hilari B. Lipton | — | 09/23/2013 |
| 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 |
| Jonathan Ronald Buckner | US Department of Energy | 09/26/2005 |
| Joseph V. Rajunas III | Stewart Title | 11/15/1993 |
| Joshua Kevin James Rubin | — | 09/22/2015 |
| Katelyn Jordan Hart | Red Sky Law, LLC | 10/16/2017 |
| Kelli Roberts | — | 09/25/2012 |
| Kristin Sovey | NM Health Care Authority Child Support Services Division | 09/21/2009 |
| Lance Himmelberger | Himmelberger Law Office, LLC | 10/22/1996 |
| Laurie McFarland | McFarland Legal Consulting, LLC | 04/21/2008 |
| Leeann Elizabeth Werbelow | Spangler Pacheco & Werbelow, P.A. | 09/26/2005 |
| Loren D. Hatch | Rio Rancho Public Schools | 09/26/2008 |
| Margaret Anne Foster | Margaret A. Foster, LLC | 08/01/1994 |
| Marilyn Julie Chimes | — | 09/20/2010 |
| Mathew R. Wadsworth | Wadsworth Law, LLC | 04/30/2013 |
| Matthew M. Spangler | Spangler Pacheco & Werbelow, P.A. | 09/21/1983 |
| Michael Eloy Sanchez | Rio Rancho Law Offices, P.C. | 10/10/1977 |
| Mikal Melissa Altomare | Oracle America, Inc. | 10/03/2000 |
| Mitchell J. Freedman | — | 09/26/2017 |
| Nicholas J. Palmer | US Marine Corps | 10/13/2022 |
| Nicholas K. Gilbert | NM Health Care Authority Child Support Services Division | 09/20/2010 |
| Nicholas P. Baca | — | 09/29/2025 |
| Nicole E. Manning | Lux Law, LLC | 10/16/2017 |
| Olivia R. M. Standish | The Standish Law Firm, LLC | 09/22/2015 |
| Patrick C. McNertney | Patrick C. McNertney Attorney at Law | 05/16/1988 |
| Petra Benavides Schwartz | Law Office of Petra B. Schwartz | 05/05/2003 |
| Rebecca A. Torres | Torres Law Firm, LLC | 09/20/2010 |
| Robert D. Mueller | Robert D. Mueller Attorney at Law | 05/04/1998 |
| Robert R. Fuentes | Fuentes Law Office, P.C. | 09/01/1975 |
| Sean M. Distor | — | 09/25/2018 |
| 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 |
| Travis J. White | AMREP Southwest, Inc. | 09/26/2011 |
| Valentino C. Messina III | Messina Law Firm, LLC | 09/24/2001 |
| Vanessa L. Deniro | The Mortgage Law Firm, P.C. | 04/25/2011 |