There were 50 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Otero 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albert R. Greene III | Otero County Magistrate Court | 10/12/2007 |
| Alexis Weisleder | — | 02/16/2026 |
| Angie K. Schneider | 12th Judicial District Court | 12/07/2001 |
| Armand R. Velez | — | 11/02/1993 |
| Arthur Van Haselen III | Twelfth Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 01/16/2018 |
| Brandi Colleen Red | 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 05/31/2018 |
| Canon Stevens | Stevens Law Office | 09/21/1983 |
| Chase Ryan San Miguel | 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 06/24/2025 |
| Dana Michael Oviedo | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 04/05/2024 |
| Daniel A. Bryant | 12th Judicial District Court | 10/11/1978 |
| Daniel H. Sewell | 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 09/30/2002 |
| Darrell Paul Mori | — | 05/30/2025 |
| David C. McCardle | 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 03/30/2021 |
| David Matthew Overstreet | — | 05/04/1998 |
| Dayna Louise Jones | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 02/27/2020 |
| Elizabeth Katherine Watson | John D. Wheeler & Associates, P.C. | 04/29/2019 |
| Ellen Rattigan Jessen | — | 04/21/2008 |
| Erinna Marie Atkins | Law Office of S. Bert Atkins | 09/21/2009 |
| Haashir Ali Lakhani | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 10/13/2022 |
| Jacob Philip Ort | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 04/08/2019 |
| James R. Walker | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 09/20/2004 |
| James Scott Newton | Law Office of James Scott Newton, P.C. | 09/27/2007 |
| Jane E. Granier | 12th Judicial District Court | 09/26/2005 |
| Jason W. Galbraith | NM Human Services Department Child Support Enforcement Division | 04/22/2008 |
| Jeffrey F. Van Keulen | The Van Keulen Law Firm | 09/27/2007 |
| Joel N. Lobo | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 11/16/2020 |
| John D. Wheeler | John D. Wheeler & Associates, P.C. | 11/02/1993 |
| Lindsey Marie Cerny | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 03/18/2024 |
| Lisa K. Durrett | Lisa K. Durrett Attorney at Law | 05/01/1982 |
| Lori Gibson Willard | 12th Judicial District Court | 09/20/2004 |
| Mark W. Whorton | Whorton Law Offices, P.C. | 04/21/1986 |
| Melissa Garcia | 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 10/12/2023 |
| Michael Antal Tighe | 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 04/25/2016 |
| Michael H. Keedy | Center of Protective Environment | 04/27/2007 |
| Michael R. Heitz | 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 08/20/2007 |
| Michael Ryan Suggs | 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 10/13/2022 |
| Mikel T. Ward | Tailboard Law, LLC | 11/16/2020 |
| Nelva Lena Cervantes | Mescalero Apache Tribe | 04/27/2007 |
| Pamela Jean Kushmaul | John D. Wheeler & Associates | 09/20/2004 |
| R. B. Nichols | Otero County | 09/20/2010 |
| Randy J. Summers | 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 09/26/2023 |
| Renee Erin Broberg | 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 07/02/2019 |
| Roxeanne B. Esquibel | — | 10/09/1991 |
| Samuel Thomas Overstreet | Overstreet & Associates, P.C. | 04/01/1966 |
| Scot D. Key | — | 10/07/1986 |
| Spencer Bert Atkins | Law Office of S. Bert Atkins, P.C. | 05/18/1981 |
| Stephen Peter Ochoa | 12th Judicial District Court | 09/07/2012 |
| Taylor Donovan Weary | 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 04/21/2021 |
| Todd A. Holmes | The Holmes Law Firm | 04/27/1992 |
| Zoe Vasiliki Psiakis | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 10/13/2022 |
