New Mexico · Civil Rights
Best Civil Rights Attorneys in New Mexico
699 New Mexico attorneys list civil rights 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 civil rights attorneys in New Mexico
Stephen G. Durkovich
NM
- ID
- 723
- Admitted
- 1968 · 58 yrs
R. E. Thompson
NM
- ID
- 2697
- Admitted
- 1969 · 57 yrs
Wilfred T. Martin, Jr
NM
- ID
- 1670
- Admitted
- 1971 · 55 yrs
John Warwick Boyd
NM
- ID
- 286
- Admitted
- 1973 · 53 yrs
David Alan Freedman
NM
- ID
- 864
- Admitted
- 1973 · 53 yrs
Stephen F. Lawless
NM
- ID
- 1490
- Admitted
- 1973 · 53 yrs
Bruce S. Garber
NM
- ID
- 906
- Admitted
- 1974 · 52 yrs
Richard Rosenstock
NM
- ID
- 2280
- Admitted
- 1974 · 52 yrs
Steven K. Sanders
NM
- ID
- 2358
- Admitted
- 1974 · 52 yrs
John R. Tiwald
NM
- ID
- 2717
- Admitted
- 1974 · 52 yrs
C. Brad Lane Cates
NM
- ID
- 3717
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
Henry F. Narvaez
NM
- ID
- 1908
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
Robert William Piatt, Jr
NM attorney
- ID
- 3925
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
Stefanie Beninato
NM
- ID
- 21869
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
Ronald Childress
NM
- ID
- 502
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
Paul John Kennedy
NM
- ID
- 1394
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
Martin Anthony Michael Lopez
NM
- ID
- 1570
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Gary C. Mitchell
NM
- ID
- 1829
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Daniel J. O'Friel
NM
- ID
- 1955
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Jose Angel Silva, Jr
NM attorney
- ID
- 3380
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Michael Dickman
NM
- ID
- 677
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
E. Justin Pennington
NM
- ID
- 2058
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
Maureen A. Sanders
NM
- ID
- 2357
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
Charles H. Rennick
NM
- ID
- 200
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
Michael Schwarz
NM
- ID
- 2412
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
Jerry A. Walz
NM
- ID
- 2846
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
Peter M. Cubra
NM
- ID
- 604
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Mick I. R. Gutierrez
NM
- ID
- 1044
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Thomas Lynn Isaacson
NM
- ID
- 1253
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Eric Sirotkin
NM
- ID
- 1254
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Randy S. Bartell
NM
- ID
- 168
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
Edward Chavez, Jr
NM
- ID
- 483
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
P. Scott Eaton
NM
- ID
- 735
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
Steven F. Granberg
NM
- ID
- 997
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
Arlon L. Stoker, Jr
NM
- ID
- 2595
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
S. James Anaya
NM attorney
- ID
- 54
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
Theodore William Barudin
NM
- ID
- 121
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
Timothy Lannon Butler
NM
- ID
- 389
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
Scott P. Hatcher
NM
- ID
- 1116
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
Nancy R. Long
NM
- ID
- 1557
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
Kathleen K. Lucero
NM attorney
- ID
- 1397
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
Joseph E. Manges
NM attorney
- ID
- 1642
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
Jose Ramiro Coronado
NM
- ID
- 2847
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
David C. Iglesias
NM attorney
- ID
- 3842
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
James C. Kennedy, III
NM
- ID
- 1767
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
Carol J. Ritchie
NM
- ID
- 3055
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
Nancy L. Simmons
NM
- ID
- 3969
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
Lorna M. Wiggins
NM
- ID
- 339
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
Eric D. Dixon
NM
- ID
- 3111
- Admitted
- 1985 · 41 yrs
Albert R. Fugere
NM
- ID
- 3154
- Admitted
- 1985 · 41 yrs
Ripley B. Harwood
NM
- ID
- 3169
- Admitted
- 1985 · 41 yrs
Barbara J. Vigil
NM
- ID
- 3236
- Admitted
- 1985 · 41 yrs
Jonathan M. Diener
NM
- ID
- 4757
- Admitted
- 1986 · 40 yrs
Daniel Sosa, III
NM
- ID
- 3246
- Admitted
- 1986 · 40 yrs
Patricia G. Williams
NM
- ID
- 4426
- Admitted
- 1987 · 39 yrs
Daniel Yohalem
NM
- ID
- 5107
- Admitted
- 1987 · 39 yrs
Raul A. Carrillo, Jr
NM
- ID
- 5600
- Admitted
- 1988 · 38 yrs
Mark L. Drebing
NM
- ID
- 5611
- Admitted
- 1988 · 38 yrs
Cassandra Barton Evans
NM
- ID
- 5708
- Admitted
- 1988 · 38 yrs
F. Michael Hart
NM
- ID
- 5624
- Admitted
- 1988 · 38 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 civil rights 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 civil rights attorney's license?
Open any listing to see their official license status, admission year, and disciplinary standing, or search a specific name 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.