Appointed By: Gov. Susana Martinez
The Hon. James L. Sanchez is a judge for the 13th Judicial District Court of New Mexico. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Susana Martinez in 2012.
The 13th Judicial District encompasses Cibola County, Sandoval County, and Valencia County.
Prior to his appointment, Sanchez worked as an attorney in private practice. He spent nineteen years as a trial attorney and six years as a defense attorney.
Sanchez earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from New Mexico State University. He then completed a J.D. at the University of New Mexico School of Law.
| Current Appointment 13th Judicial District Court of New Mexico | 13th Judicial District Court of New Mexico |
| Election/Appointment 2012 - Re-election 2014 - Re-election 2020 - Re-election | 2012 - Re-election 2014 - Re-election 2020 - Re-election |
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Education
J.D., University of New Mexico School of Law Bachelor's degree, New Mexico State University |
J.D., University of New Mexico School of Law Bachelor's degree, New Mexico State University |
| Current Court: | NM - 13th Judicial District Court of New Mexico |
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| Clerk phone: | +1 (505) 865-9654 |
| Fax: | +1 (505) 865-0969 |
| Role | Employer | Where |
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| Judge | 13th Judicial District Court of New Mexico | Valencia County, New Mexico |
| Attorney | Private Practice | Valencia County, New Mexico |
New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission: Final Recommendation
Ballotpedia: James Sanchez (New Mexico)
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