Aztec: No change in number of active licenses in May compared to previous month
Overall, 23 lawyers were working in the city 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ariel Elizabeth White | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 09/28/2021 |
| Brenna Lynn Clani-Washinawatok | 11th Judicial District Court | 09/26/2005 |
| Curtis R. Gurley | 11th Judicial District Court | 09/29/1989 |
| David Mario Chavez | — | 04/27/1981 |
| Ellen Ruth Wayne | San Juan County Attorney's Office | 09/23/2013 |
| Evan J. Ferguson | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 02/27/2020 |
| John Parry Gillen | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 09/17/2024 |
| Joseph F. Sawyer | San Juan County Attorney's Office | 10/04/1999 |
| Kimberly Jo Simmons Hodges | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 10/25/2024 |
| Lily E. C. Clark | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 10/13/2022 |
| Lucrece Borrego | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 06/24/2025 |
| Mary Ellouise Bond | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 07/24/2024 |
| Mary M. Stubberud | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 10/10/2013 |
| Matthew J. Cockman | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 09/23/2013 |
| Matthew Warren Bream | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 03/26/2025 |
| Nicole S. Hall | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 11/20/2018 |
| Priscilla Shannon | NM Children Youth and Families Department | 04/29/2005 |
| Ruth E. Wheeler | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 09/24/2001 |
| Ruth Elizabeth Baldwin | 11th Judicial District Court | 09/25/2012 |
| Sandra A. Price | — | 09/27/1989 |
| Skkye Amelia Moreno | Law Office of the Public Defender | 04/28/2025 |
| Stephen Michael Wayne | 11th Judicial District Court | 09/23/2013 |
| Thomas Ryan Lane | T. Ryan Lane, P.C. | 09/20/2010 |