There were 20 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Socorro County as of the first quarter of 2026, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.
As of April 1, 2026, average lawyer salaries in New Mexico ranged from $92,683 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $234,661 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 $173,708 in New Mexico, compared to $187,549 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adren R. Nance | Nance Pato & Stout, LLC | 09/30/2002 |
| Amy Katherine Douglas | — | 04/25/2011 |
| Bruce M. Burwell | Seventh Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 10/09/1974 |
| Clinton H. Wellborn | Seventh Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 10/23/1989 |
| David L. Dotson | The Law Office of David L. Dotson | 09/23/2013 |
| David Matthew Pato | Nance Pato & Stout, LLC | 09/30/2002 |
| Devorah L. Kalani | — | 02/09/2024 |
| Ekaterina I. Magedova | Seventh Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 10/13/2022 |
| Janice K. Woods | The Woods Law Firm | 09/27/2007 |
| Jerry A. Armijo | Jerry A. Armijo, P.A. | 09/26/1984 |
| Joseph Archuleta | — | 10/21/1993 |
| Judith A. D. Holcomb | — | 12/19/1990 |
| Katherine R. Stout | Seventh Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 09/30/2002 |
| Keith Martin Valles | Law Office of Keith M. Valles | 09/29/2003 |
| Kimberly A. Syra | — | 10/23/1989 |
| Lee Deschamps | Deschamps Law Office | 06/24/1981 |
| Meagan A. Dotson | Dotson Law Firm | 04/24/2014 |
| Mercedes C. Murphy | Seventh Judicial District Court | 09/30/2002 |
| Ricardo A. Berry | — | 04/24/1995 |
| Ron P. Lopez | — | 10/21/1982 |
