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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Lea County: 12 fewer active licenses to practice law in March than previous month

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There were 12 fewer active legal licenses in Lea County in March compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

There were 27 active legal licenses in Lea County in March, compared to 39 the month before.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.

As of 2023, the average salary for a lawyer in New Mexico is approximately $96,071 per year.

New Mexico faces a severe shortage of lawyers. Two of its counties have no attorneys, and 21% of the state's counties have no more than five lawyers.

Note that the table below does not represent all lawyers with active licenses to practice.

Lawyers in Lea County with active legal licenses in March
Lawyer NameName of Firm
Amber Christine LeijaCity of Hobbs
Anthony SpauldingLaw Offices of the Public Defender
Blake J. DuggerLaw Office of Blake J. Dugger, P.C.
Chiduziem Chinedu EzehFifth Judicial District Attorney's Office
Christopher R. Mills
Eduardo RamirezLaw Offices of the Public Defender
Efren Andres CortezFifth Judicial District Court
Erik Ryne HutchesonDavis W. Smith, P.C.
Freeman C. Faust
Gary L. Clingman
Glen L. HoustonGlen L. Houston Attorney
Jesse CraigLaw Offices of the Public Defender
John W. Caldwell Jr.
Josephine Naira TineFifth Judicial District Attorney's Office
Joy Akayla Key-shawna ApplewhiteLaw Offices of the Public Defender
Karen McReynoldsMcReynolds Law Firm
Karli Sue McMurrayOne Love Worldwide
Larry K. Bishop
Lee A. KirkseyFifth Judicial District Court
Lewis C. Cox IIIHeidel Samberson Cox & McMahon, LLC
Lisa KuykendallChildren Youth and Families
Megan A. KirtleyFifth Judicial District Attorney's Office
Mirna Raquel Torres
Rocio A. OcanoNM Children Youth and Families Department
Tashika A. CurleeLaw Offices of the Public Defender
Ugochuku NwachukuLaw Offices of the Public Defender
William G. Shoobridge

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