New Mexico · Bankruptcy & Debt
Best Bankruptcy & Debt Attorneys in New Mexico
295 New Mexico attorneys list bankruptcy in their official bar profile. They are ranked below by the objective public record — federal court activity first, then years admitted — and every listing is in active good standing per the State Bar of New Mexico. This is not a paid placement or a rating of skill.
Ranked bankruptcy & debt attorneys in New Mexico
Daniel J. Behles
NM
- Bar #
- 191
- Admitted
- 1970 · 56 yrs
William L. Lutz
NM
- Bar #
- 1603
- Admitted
- 1970 · 56 yrs
Wilfred T. Martin, Jr
NM
- Bar #
- 1670
- Admitted
- 1971 · 55 yrs
Steve H. Mazer
NM attorney
- Bar #
- 1708
- Admitted
- 1973 · 53 yrs
Walter L. Reardon, Jr
NM
- Bar #
- 2158
- Admitted
- 1973 · 53 yrs
Larry G. Fields
NM
- Bar #
- 800
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
Catherine T. Goldberg
NM
- Bar #
- 961
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
Stefanie Beninato
NM
- Bar #
- 21869
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
John Thomas Fitzpatrick
NM
- Bar #
- 817
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
James S. Starzynski
NM
- Bar #
- 2567
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
Christopher R. Carlsen
NM
- Bar #
- 428
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Nancy Svoboda Cusack
NM
- Bar #
- 618
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Dean George Constantine
NM
- Bar #
- 3248
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Stephen P. Curtis
NM
- Bar #
- 616
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Deborah S. Seligman
NM
- Bar #
- 2427
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
William J. Arland, III
NM attorney
- Bar #
- 85
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
David A. Grammer, III
NM
- Bar #
- 996
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
Charles L. McElwee
NM
- Bar #
- 1749
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
Douglas R. Vadnais
NM
- Bar #
- 2771
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
Gerald R. Velarde
NM
- Bar #
- 4013
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
Karen H. Bradley
NM
- Bar #
- 1542
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Robert J. Muehlenweg
NM
- Bar #
- 1885
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
James A. Artley
NM
- Bar #
- 97
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
Billy K. Burgett
NM
- Bar #
- 369
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
Leonard K. Martinez-Metzgar
NM
- Bar #
- 1683
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
Alfred Matthew Sanchez
NM
- Bar #
- 2335
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
Erenio Gutierrez, Jr
NM
- Bar #
- 1042
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
Jack N. Hardwick
NM
- Bar #
- 16
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
William H. Ivry
NM
- Bar #
- 1250
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
Robert M. Bristol
NM
- Bar #
- 3702
- Admitted
- 1985 · 41 yrs
Michael K. Daniels
NM
- Bar #
- 4807
- Admitted
- 1986 · 40 yrs
Daniel Sosa, III
NM
- Bar #
- 3246
- Admitted
- 1986 · 40 yrs
Richard E. Anderson
NM attorney
- Bar #
- 4915
- Admitted
- 1987 · 39 yrs
William R. Keleher
NM
- Bar #
- 5638
- Admitted
- 1988 · 38 yrs
Rose M. Ramirez
NM
- Bar #
- 3105
- Admitted
- 1988 · 38 yrs
James W. Brewer
NM attorney
- Bar #
- 4264
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
Gary Lakin
NM
- Bar #
- 4878
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
Roger Moore
NM
- Bar #
- 5848
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
Clyde Anthony Pine, Jr
NM attorney
- Bar #
- 5910
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
Yvette J. Gonzales
NM
- Bar #
- 6244
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
David A. Newton
NM attorney
- Bar #
- 6288
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
Nicole Vadnais Strauser
NM
- Bar #
- 6319
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
Richard Lawrence Branch
NM
- Bar #
- 6719
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
Clarke C. Coll
NM
- Bar #
- 6570
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
Kenneth G. Egan
NM
- Bar #
- 6745
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
R. Ruben Gallegos
NM
- Bar #
- 6752
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
Anita Andree Aguado Letter
NM
- Bar #
- 6782
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
James T. Reist
NM
- Bar #
- 6816
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
Steven E. Sessions
NM
- Bar #
- 6824
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
Susan M. Warren
NM
- Bar #
- 6861
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
Ruben Trey Arvizu, III
NM
- Bar #
- 6959
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Donald F. Harris
NM
- Bar #
- 7186
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Richard F. Rowley, III
NM
- Bar #
- 7006
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Karen Howden Weaver
NM
- Bar #
- 7327
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Steven Tal Young
NM
- Bar #
- 7017
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Clayton E. Crowley
NM attorney
- Bar #
- 7549
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
John Huntley
NM
- Bar #
- 7445
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
Steven L. McConnell
NM
- Bar #
- 7456
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
Philip James Montoya
NM
- Bar #
- 7618
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
William J. Wade, Jr
NM attorney
- Bar #
- 7471
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
Ranking reflects the public record only (court-record activity + years admitted, active good standing). It is not a rating of competence, not a recommendation, and not legal advice. Confirm any attorney's current standing and fit before hiring.
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Frequently asked questions
How are these bankruptcy & debt attorneys ranked?
By the objective public record, not by who pays. Attorneys with a verifiable federal court footprint surface first, then by years admitted, and only attorneys in active good standing are listed. None of this is a rating of skill or a paid placement — it is a summary of the official record from the State Bar of New Mexico and federal court dockets.
How do I verify a New Mexico bankruptcy attorney's license?
Open any listing to see their official license status, admission year, and disciplinary standing, or search a specific name or bar number on the New Mexico lookup page. The record comes straight from the State Bar of New Mexico.
Is this a lawyer referral service?
No. We do not take referral fees and we do not sell placement. This is a public-record directory ordered by objective court-record signals. Always confirm a lawyer's current standing and fit for your matter directly before hiring.
Data sources & last updated
- Licensing roster & status: State Bar of New Mexico. Public licensing roster.
- Resident-attorney benchmark: ABA National Lawyer Population Survey 2024.
- Data on this page as of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
This site republishes official public records and is not legal advice, a lawyer referral service, or a consumer reporting agency. Information here may not be used to make decisions about employment, tenancy, or credit (FCRA). Records are shown as published by their official sources and may contain errors or be out of date; consult the linked official source to verify. To correct or dispute a record, contact the licensing authority of record.