There were 52 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Valencia County as of March, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allen R. Smith | 13th Judicial District Court | 10/05/1988 |
| Amavalise F. Jaramillo | Law Office of Amavalise F. Jaramillo | 09/29/2003 |
| Ann T. McCartney | NM Environmental Law Center | 09/21/1983 |
| Antonia Rae Aguilar | The Law Firm of David C. Chavez | 04/21/2021 |
| Arturo B. Nieto | Nieto Law Office | 10/03/2000 |
| Audriana Susana Martinez | 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 04/28/2025 |
| Bryan Arthur Collopy | NM Health Care Authority-Child Support Services Division | 05/01/2000 |
| Christopher L. Green | 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 05/07/2024 |
| Cindy M. Mercer | 13th Judicial District Court | 10/08/1997 |
| Danielle M. Bryant | 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 09/29/2025 |
| David C. Chavez | The Law Firm of David C. Chavez, LLC | 09/21/1983 |
| Ed Meintzer | Meintzer Law Firm | 05/05/1997 |
| Elias Barela | Elias Barela Attorney at Law, LLC | 10/03/2000 |
| Emiline E. Heisler | 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 09/29/2025 |
| Erin A. Olson | 13th Judicial District Court | 09/26/2008 |
| Francine M. Jaramillo | — | 09/26/2008 |
| Franziska L. Ortega | — | 05/06/2002 |
| Georgene Louis | — | 09/20/2004 |
| Gerard William Treich Jr. | — | 10/05/1988 |
| Gregory A. Baca | Baca Law Offices | 04/25/2011 |
| Gregory Gaudette | Law Office of Greg Gaudette | 04/07/1991 |
| Guy Dicharry Jr. | — | 10/05/1988 |
| Helen Bernadette Padilla | — | 12/22/1999 |
| James Lawrence Sanchez | 13th Judicial District Court | 10/07/1986 |
| Jane Rocha de Gandara | Sun of Justice Law Firm | 10/04/1999 |
| Karson Winton Smith | 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 05/07/2024 |
| Kenneth Edward Mack | 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 08/13/2025 |
| Laura Boyett | The Boyett Law Office | 09/24/2001 |
| Laurence P. Guggino Jr. | Guggino Law, LLC | 10/05/1987 |
| Lisa Bourgeois | US Army | 10/21/2022 |
| Lori Bauer Apodaca | Lori Bauer Apodaca Attorney at Law | 05/26/1994 |
| Matthew Hasler | 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 09/25/2018 |
| Matthew Joseph Strand | — | 04/28/2015 |
| Michael J. Doyle | Michael J. Doyle Attorney at Law | 10/03/2000 |
| Michael S. Sanchez | Michael Sanchez Law Offices, P.C. | 02/01/1978 |
| Natalie L. Baca | 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 10/13/2022 |
| Olivia Kay Garcia | NM Children Youth and Families Department | 09/23/2019 |
| Pamela Tonkinson-Saiz | 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 09/26/2005 |
| Pedro G. Rael | — | 08/01/1972 |
| Peter G. Ortega | — | 09/26/2008 |
| Ricardo S. Gonzales | The Law Firm of David C. Chavez, LLC | 11/16/2020 |
| Robyn Anne Simms | 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 04/25/2011 |
| Ronald Vincent Lolordo | — | 09/21/2009 |
| Stephanie Russo A. Baca | — | 10/16/2017 |
| Steven M. Chavez | Chavez Law Firm, P.C. | 10/22/1996 |
| Susan S. McLean | — | 12/20/2003 |
| Tibo J. Chavez Jr. | Law Office of Tibo J. Chavez Jr | 10/05/1981 |
| Vern H. Payne | Singleton Schreiber, LLP | 08/01/1964 |
| Vincent A. Martinez | NM Children Youth and Families Department | 09/24/2001 |
| Walter M. Hart III | New Mexico Department of Justice | 10/05/1988 |
| William A. Sanchez | Sanchez Settlement & Legal Services, LLC | 09/01/1980 |
| William Norman McDonald | Norman McDonald, P.A. | 10/09/1974 |
