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La Plata County had 2 fewer active licenses to practice law in January than previous month

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There were two fewer active legal licenses in La Plata County in January compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

There were 14 active legal licenses in La Plata County in January, compared to 16 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 La Plata County with active legal licenses in January
Lawyer NameName of Firm
Amos L. SoignierSoignier Law Firm, LLC
Anthony Michael MaestasLaw Office of Anthony M. Maestas, LLC
Charles C. SpenceMaynes Bradford Shipps & Sheftel, LLP
James Scott PricePrice Law Office, LLC
Margaret E. FoleyDowns McDonough Cowan & Foley, LLC
Maura Luz GuaderramaGreenberg McGuinness & Alt, LLC
Michael A. ChapmanNewbold Chapman & Geyer, P.C.
Paul S. Wainwright
Paul T. HalajianWestern Slope Natural Resources Law, LLC
Shannon Michele SoignierSoignier Law Firm, LLC
Shay L. DenningAxis Health System
Steven BoosLaw Office of Steven Boos, LLC
Thomas P. DuganDugan & Associates, P.C.
William T. DenningOklahoma Municipal Power Authority

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