New Mexico · Criminal Defense
Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in New Mexico
1,221 New Mexico attorneys list criminal defense 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 criminal defense attorneys in New Mexico
Michael T. Garrett
NM
- Bar #
- 922
- Admitted
- 1966 · 60 yrs
Samuel Thomas Overstreet
NM
- Bar #
- 1991
- Admitted
- 1966 · 60 yrs
Leo M. Romero
NM
- Bar #
- 2261
- Admitted
- 1968 · 58 yrs
Robert J. Baca
NM
- Bar #
- 127
- Admitted
- 1970 · 56 yrs
Patrick R. Brito
NM
- Bar #
- 321
- Admitted
- 1971 · 55 yrs
Gary R. Fernandez
NM
- Bar #
- 793
- Admitted
- 1972 · 54 yrs
David R. Lee
NM
- Bar #
- 1502
- Admitted
- 1972 · 54 yrs
H. John Underwood
NM
- Bar #
- 2765
- Admitted
- 1973 · 53 yrs
Bruce M. Burwell
NM
- Bar #
- 384
- Admitted
- 1974 · 52 yrs
Ralph M. Montez
NM
- Bar #
- 1842
- Admitted
- 1974 · 52 yrs
Roger Allan Bargas
NM
- Bar #
- 154
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
Michael Sean Casey
NM
- Bar #
- 443
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
Robert R. Fuentes
NM
- Bar #
- 879
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
Tova Indritz
NM
- Bar #
- 1249
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
Santiago E. Juarez
NM
- Bar #
- 5364
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
Mark H. Donatelli
NM
- Bar #
- 691
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
Paul John Kennedy
NM
- Bar #
- 1394
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
Joseph E. Shattuck
NM
- Bar #
- 2445
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
Michael L. Stout
NM
- Bar #
- 2604
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
Timothy W. Cornish
NM
- Bar #
- 574
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
George A. Harrison
NM
- Bar #
- 1097
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Ernie Leger
NM
- Bar #
- 1506
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Martin Anthony Michael Lopez
NM
- Bar #
- 1570
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Gary C. Mitchell
NM
- Bar #
- 1829
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Jose A. Sandoval
NM
- Bar #
- 2363
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Jose Angel Silva, Jr
NM attorney
- Bar #
- 3380
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Grace B. Duran
NM
- Bar #
- 719
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Todd Ellis Farkas
NM
- Bar #
- 775
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Jerry Daniel Herrera
NM
- Bar #
- 1152
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Nancy Hollander
NM attorney
- Bar #
- 1185
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Alonzo J. Padilla
NM
- Bar #
- 1996
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Robert David Pederson
NM
- Bar #
- 2052
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Michael L. Rosenfield
NM
- Bar #
- 18766
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Michael S. Sanchez
NM
- Bar #
- 2349
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Presiliano A. Torrez
NM
- Bar #
- 2731
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Joseph M. Ulibarri, Jr
NM
- Bar #
- 2764
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Aaron J. Wolf
NM
- Bar #
- 2938
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
Kari E. Brandenburg
NM
- Bar #
- 298
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
David N. Greer
NM
- Bar #
- 1008
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
Martin Lopez, III
NM
- Bar #
- 1569
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
Eugenio S. Mathis
NM
- Bar #
- 1696
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
Kathleen M. Rhinehart
NM
- Bar #
- 2190
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
Daniel A. Sanchez
NM
- Bar #
- 2338
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
Juan R. Valencia
NM
- Bar #
- 2776
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
Billy Ray Blackburn
NM
- Bar #
- 237
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
Ronald R. Adamson
NM
- Bar #
- 17
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
David J. Alderete
NM
- Bar #
- 35
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Spencer Bert Atkins
NM
- Bar #
- 105
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
David Mario Chavez
NM
- Bar #
- 481
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Tibo J. Chavez, Jr
NM
- Bar #
- 493
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Robert R. Cooper
NM
- Bar #
- 563
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Michael D. Cox
NM
- Bar #
- 585
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Lee Deschamps
NM
- Bar #
- 665
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Jackie L. Fortner
NM
- Bar #
- 839
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Mick I. R. Gutierrez
NM
- Bar #
- 1044
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Stephen Edward Hosford
NM
- Bar #
- 1208
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Roderick T. Kennedy
NM
- Bar #
- 1395
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Alfred J. Perez
NM attorney
- Bar #
- 2060
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Dennis C. Quintana
NM
- Bar #
- 2123
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
Houston Ross
NM
- Bar #
- 2281
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 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 criminal defense 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 criminal defense 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.