There were 33 fewer active legal licenses in Eddy County in April than in the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.
Overall, 16 lawyers were working within the county at the time, compared to 49 the month before.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.
As of May 1, 2026, average lawyer salaries in New Mexico ranged from $92,677 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $234,717 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 $173,734 in New Mexico, compared to $187,577 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cathrynn Novich Brown | Cathrynn Novich Brown Esq | 04/21/1986 |
| Clayton Cale Bradley | Bradley Law Office, LLC | 04/24/2014 |
| Denise Madrid A. Boyea | — | 09/21/1983 |
| Frank J. Gallegos | Frank J. Gallegos Attorney, LLC | 10/07/1985 |
| Frank V. Balderrama | Balderrama Law Firm, LLC | 04/27/2007 |
| James G. Wilson | US Customs and Border Protection OCC | 04/27/1992 |
| Jeffrey L. Bowman | Vandiver & Bowman, P.C. | 04/27/1981 |
| Jesus Gandara Jr. | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 07/11/2022 |
| Kenneth D. Dugan | Martin Dugan & Martin | 10/04/2005 |
| Linda Terese Felicity Day | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 06/27/2025 |
| Martin Wolfson | Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 11/22/2022 |
| Orin Nathanael Banks | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 09/25/2014 |
| Patrick Melvin | Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office | 09/21/2009 |
| Steven Hugh Cummings | Law Office of Steven H. Cummings | 10/08/1998 |
| Susan M. Cuddy-Moore | Susan Cuddy Moore Law Office | 11/21/1995 |
| Travis R. Steele | Abo Empire, LLC | 04/27/2007 |
