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Best Government & Administrative Attorneys in New Mexico

1,172 New Mexico attorneys list government law 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 government & administrative attorneys in New Mexico

Toney Anaya

NM

Active
ID
53
Admitted
1968 · 58 yrs
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John P. Salazar

NM

Active
ID
2326
Admitted
1968 · 58 yrs
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Raymond G. Sanchez

NM

Active
ID
2351
Admitted
1968 · 58 yrs
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Frank R. Coppler

NM

Active
ID
569
Admitted
1969 · 57 yrs
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Wayne A. Smith

NM attorney

Active
ID
3977
Admitted
1969 · 57 yrs
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R. E. Thompson

NM

Active
ID
2697
Admitted
1969 · 57 yrs
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Bill Chappell, Jr

NM

Active
ID
471
Admitted
1970 · 56 yrs
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Paul L. Biderman

NM

Active
ID
219
Admitted
1971 · 55 yrs
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Wilfred T. Martin, Jr

NM

Active
ID
1670
Admitted
1971 · 55 yrs
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Albert Victor Gonzales

NM

Active
ID
971
Admitted
1972 · 54 yrs
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Richard C. Minzner

NM

Active
ID
1827
Admitted
1972 · 54 yrs
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Richard L. Virtue, Jr

NM

Active
ID
2813
Admitted
1972 · 54 yrs
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Thomas E. Luebben

NM

Active
ID
1594
Admitted
1973 · 53 yrs
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Patricia A. Madrid

NM

Active
ID
1622
Admitted
1973 · 53 yrs
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Henry M. Rivera

NM

Active
ID
3940
Admitted
1973 · 53 yrs
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Robert M. Strumor

NM

Active
ID
2618
Admitted
1973 · 53 yrs
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Roberto C. Armijo

NM

Active
ID
90
Admitted
1974 · 52 yrs
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Bruce S. Garber

NM

Active
ID
906
Admitted
1974 · 52 yrs
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Ralph M. Montez

NM

Active
ID
1842
Admitted
1974 · 52 yrs
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Harry N. Relkin

NM

Active
ID
2177
Admitted
1974 · 52 yrs
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Mark A. Hirsch

NM

Active
ID
1175
Admitted
1975 · 51 yrs
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Ernest L. Padilla

NM

Active
ID
1997
Admitted
1975 · 51 yrs
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Stefanie Beninato

NM

Active
ID
21869
Admitted
1976 · 50 yrs
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Richard J. Crollett

NM

Active
ID
592
Admitted
1976 · 50 yrs
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Carolyn A. Wolf

NM

Active
ID
2939
Admitted
1976 · 50 yrs
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Christopher R. Carlsen

NM

Active
ID
428
Admitted
1977 · 49 yrs
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Sunny J. Nixon

NM

Active
ID
1928
Admitted
1977 · 49 yrs
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Paula Tackett

NM

Active
ID
2646
Admitted
1977 · 49 yrs
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Larry Dale Lucas

NM

Active
ID
1586
Admitted
1978 · 48 yrs
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Douglas Meiklejohn

NM

Active
ID
1781
Admitted
1978 · 48 yrs
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Michael S. Sanchez

NM

Active
ID
2349
Admitted
1978 · 48 yrs
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David N. Greer

NM

Active
ID
1008
Admitted
1979 · 47 yrs
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E. Justin Pennington

NM

Active
ID
2058
Admitted
1979 · 47 yrs
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Billy Ray Blackburn

NM

Active
ID
237
Admitted
1980 · 46 yrs
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Wayne G. Chew

NM

Active
ID
500
Admitted
1980 · 46 yrs
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Douglas A. Echols

NM

Active
ID
740
Admitted
1980 · 46 yrs
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Marilyn S. Hebert

NM

Active
ID
1124
Admitted
1980 · 46 yrs
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Charles H. Rennick

NM

Active
ID
200
Admitted
1980 · 46 yrs
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Ronald R. Adamson

NM

Active
ID
17
Admitted
1981 · 45 yrs
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Mick I. R. Gutierrez

NM

Active
ID
1044
Admitted
1981 · 45 yrs
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Paul A. Hoffman

NM attorney

Active
ID
1182
Admitted
1981 · 45 yrs
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Thomas Lynn Isaacson

NM

Active
ID
1253
Admitted
1981 · 45 yrs
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Roderick T. Kennedy

NM

Active
ID
1395
Admitted
1981 · 45 yrs
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Robert J. Muehlenweg

NM

Active
ID
1885
Admitted
1981 · 45 yrs
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Alfred J. Perez

NM attorney

Active
ID
2060
Admitted
1981 · 45 yrs
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Jonathan W. Toledo

NM

Active
ID
2721
Admitted
1981 · 45 yrs
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Orlando Leonard Torres

NM

Active
ID
4006
Admitted
1981 · 45 yrs
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Randy S. Bartell

NM

Active
ID
168
Admitted
1982 · 44 yrs
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Antoinette M. Sedillo Lopez

NM

Active
ID
1562
Admitted
1982 · 44 yrs
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R Morgan Lyman

NM

Active
ID
3879
Admitted
1982 · 44 yrs
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James C. Martin

NM

Active
ID
1665
Admitted
1982 · 44 yrs
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Jocelyn M. Torres

NM

Active
ID
2728
Admitted
1982 · 44 yrs
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Randall D. Van Vleck

NM

Active
ID
2785
Admitted
1982 · 44 yrs
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Melissa J. Fassett

NM attorney

Active
ID
781
Admitted
1983 · 43 yrs
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Michael E. Finnie

NM attorney

Active
ID
3782
Admitted
1983 · 43 yrs
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Scott P. Hatcher

NM

Active
ID
1116
Admitted
1983 · 43 yrs
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Patricia S. Ives

NM

Active
ID
2327
Admitted
1983 · 43 yrs
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Peter Nelson Ives

NM

Active
ID
1258
Admitted
1983 · 43 yrs
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Nancy R. Long

NM

Active
ID
1557
Admitted
1983 · 43 yrs
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Joseph E. Manges

NM attorney

Active
ID
1642
Admitted
1983 · 43 yrs
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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 government & administrative 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 government law 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

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.