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Information in this article was obtained from the State Bar of New Mexico. The source data can be found here.
Farmington had 1 more active license in May than in previous month
Published 06/10/26
Overall, 71 lawyers were working in the city at the time, compared to 70 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.
Lawyers in Farmington with Active Legal Licenses in May
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | Admission Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander N. Marking | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 06/03/2022 |
| Alicia Hohl | NM Health Care Authority Child Support Services Division | 09/22/2015 |
| Andrew J. Hansen | 11th Judicial District Attorney - Div I. | 09/25/2018 |
| Anne Walker Eley | San Juan Regional Medical Center | 04/21/2008 |
| Arlon L. Stoker Jr. | Stoker Law Firm | 10/21/1982 |
| Austin Moore | Native American Disability Law Center, Inc. | 03/22/2023 |
| Benjamin Tell Ward | Burns Law Group | 07/28/2016 |
| Bradford J. Dalley | 11th Judicial District Court | 10/08/1998 |
| Brandt Thrower | Brandt Thrower Law Firm, P.C. | 09/29/2003 |
| Brent R. Capshaw | 505 Legal, P.C. | 05/02/2001 |
| Brian D. Decker | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 04/24/2014 |
| Christian A. Hatfield | Tucker Yoder & Associates | 10/05/1998 |
| Christopher M. Spinner | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 09/21/2009 |
| David L. Rodriguez | Burns Law Group, P.C. | 04/29/2022 |
| Dominique Dinallo | 505 Legal | 09/28/2021 |
| Douglas A. Echols | — | 04/14/1980 |
| Dustin O'Brien | Dustin O'Brien | 10/08/1997 |
| Farrin Solero | 505 Legal | 04/27/2026 |
| Gary E. Risley | Eleventh Judicial District Attorney's Office Division I. | 05/16/1988 |
| Gertrude Lee | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 02/01/2010 |
| Gregory M. Tucker | Tucker Yoder& Associates, LLC | 10/04/1999 |
| Heather Renee Smallwood | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 09/20/2004 |
| Ian A. Jump | 505 Legal | 02/14/2022 |
| Jackie L. Fortner | — | 10/01/1981 |
| Jade Marking | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 11/08/2021 |
| Jason Christopher Eley | 11th Judicial District Court | 05/01/2008 |
| Jennifer D. Yoder | Jennifer D. Yoder, P.C. | 09/20/2004 |
| Jennifer Nicole Breakell | — | 04/29/2005 |
| John A. Dean Jr. | — | 10/12/1977 |
| John T. Beckstead | Beckstead Law Offices Chtd | 04/26/2010 |
| Jonathan Craig Newman | NM Children Youth and Families Department | 01/29/2025 |
| Jonathan W. Toledo | Woods & Toledo, P.A. | 10/05/1981 |
| Joseph Peter Petrelli | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 11/09/1995 |
| Josephine Foo | Indian Country Grassroots Support | 09/24/2001 |
| Joshua Richard Alexander | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 11/08/2021 |
| Jules August Grandjean II | 11th Judicial District Attorneys Office | 02/28/2019 |
| Keith A. Mandelski | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 08/01/2017 |
| Kristin Marie Harrington | Kristin Harrington Attorney at Law | 09/27/2007 |
| Kyle Michael Finch | Burns Law Group | 10/22/1996 |
| Kyler McCarty | McCarty Parry | 11/18/2025 |
| Lindsay Kathleen King | NM Health Care Authority: Child Support Services Division | 06/03/2022 |
| Marguerite Louise Carr | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office Division 1 State of New Mexico | 09/20/2004 |
| Mark A. Curnutt | Law Office of Mark A. Curnutt, LLC | 09/05/2007 |
| Mark Brad Perry | Law Office of Brad Perry | 05/21/1996 |
| Michael D. Faurot | NM Health Care Authority Child Support Services Division | 09/30/2024 |
| Michael T. O'Loughlin | — | 01/01/1980 |
| Mitchel S. Burns | Burns Law Group | 04/29/2005 |
| Ned S. Fuller | NM Workers' Compensation Administration | 11/02/1993 |
| Nicci J. Unsicker | The Unsicker Law Firm, P.C. | 04/25/2017 |
| Patricia L. Simpson | Patricia L. Simpson, P.C. | 05/04/1998 |
| Richard J. Austin | Richard J. Austin, P.C. | 10/24/1995 |
| Richard J. Parmley Jr. | Richard J. Parmley Jr, P.C. | 10/07/1985 |
| Richard T. Tully | Tully Law Firm, P.A. | 04/04/1975 |
| Robert G. Moss | Thriftway Marketing Corporation | 11/08/1993 |
| Ronald Alan Colquitt | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 01/29/2025 |
| Ronald R. Adamson | — | 10/06/1981 |
| Russel A. Frost | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 08/29/2005 |
| Sarah Loehr Weaver | 11th Judicial District Court | 10/22/1993 |
| Sarah Sumita Kosso | DNA-People's Legal Services, Inc. | 05/15/2023 |
| Seth V. Bingham | Miller Stratvert, P.A. | 10/05/1981 |
| Shane Edwin Goranson | Shane Goranson Law, LLC | 10/24/2022 |
| Shannon Grace Pettus | Shannon Pettus Law Office | 09/25/2012 |
| Shellie Ann Patscheck | 505 Legal, P.C. | 04/27/2012 |
| Suzanne Fortner | The Fortner Law Firm | 04/25/2016 |
| Theresa Walker | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 09/24/2001 |
| Therese E. Yanan | Native American Disability Law Center, Inc. | 05/25/1993 |
| Tyson Kyle Gobble | Tyson K. Gobble, P.C. | 09/26/2011 |
| Tyson Quail | Quail Law Firm, LLC | 04/25/2011 |
| Victor A. Titus | The Titus Law Firm | 01/01/1981 |
| William C. Birdsall | — | 04/28/1975 |
| William Daryl Robinson | 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office | 09/25/2012 |
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