Appointed By: Gov. Michelle L. Lujan Grisham
The Hon. Karl W. Reifsteck is a judge for the 13th Judicial District Court of New Mexico. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2022.
The 13th Judicial District encompasses Cibola County, Sandoval County, and Valencia County.
Prior to his appointment, Reifsteck was Chief Administrator and Chief Counsel for the 13th Judicial District Court, where he has worked since 2012.
Reifsteck earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame. He then completed a J.D. at the University of New Mexico School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico in 2008.
After graduating from law school, he began his legal career as a staff attorney for Law Access New Mexico.
His memberships have included the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
He is registered as a Democrat.
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