Judge William E. Parnall: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

2nd Judicial District Court of New Mexico, Department I, Children’s Court

Appointed By: Gov. William B. Richardson, III

Biography

Hon. William E. Parnall is a judge for the 2nd Judicial District Court of New Mexico in Bernalillo County. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Bill Richardson in 2007.

Parnall has presided in the Children’s Court Division since his appointment to the bench and is credited with creating the Family Reunification Drug Court in the 2nd Judicial District. The Court seeks to quickly reunite children with their families in an effort to avoid trauma and prolonged foster placement.

Prior to beginning his judicial career, Parnall had managed his own private practice since 1987. During that time, he was appointed by the District Court to represent children as a Guardian ad Litem in domestic relations cases.

Before opening his firm, Parnall was a public defender with the New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender, where he held assignments in the Felony and Juvenile Divisions. He also handled criminal law matters at the City Defender’s Office and was in private civil practice at Kool, Kool, Bloomfield & Eaves.

Parnall received a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico. He went on to complete a J.D. at the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1979.

Parnall was admitted to practice in New Mexico (1979), the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

He was appointed by the New Mexico Supreme Court as co-chair of the New Mexico Tribal/State Judicial Consortium and has served on the State Bar of New Mexico Commission for Professionalism.

Parnall was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and attended Atrisco Elementary and John Adams Junior High School. He is fluent in Spanish and enjoys playing the guitar, songwriting, and performing songs in both English and Spanish.

Recent Cases by Hon. William E. Parnall

D-202-CV-202607403

On August 7, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bernalillo County. Judge William E. Parnall presiding.

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Aug 07, 2026

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Bernalillo County, NM

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Aug 09, 2026

D-202-CV-202505864

On July 3, 2025 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bernalillo County. Judge William E. Parnall presiding.

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Jul 03, 2025

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Jul 05, 2025

D-202-CV-202405099

On June 18, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bernalillo County. Judge William E. Parnall presiding.

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Jun 18, 2024

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Jun 20, 2024

RE:SEALED

On April 10, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bernalillo County. Judge William E. Parnall presiding.

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Apr 10, 2024

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Bernalillo County

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Apr 11, 2024

RE: SEALED

On March 21, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bernalillo County. Judge William E. Parnall presiding.

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Mar 21, 2024

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Bernalillo County

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Bernalillo County, NM

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Mar 22, 2024

RE: SEALED

On October 4, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bernalillo County. Judge William E. Parnall presiding.

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Oct 04, 2023

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Bernalillo County

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Bernalillo County, NM

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Oct 05, 2023

RE: SEALED

On August 30, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bernalillo County. Judge William E. Parnall presiding.

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Aug 30, 2023

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Dismissal

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Bernalillo County

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Bernalillo County, NM

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Jan 23, 2024

D-202-CV-202304919

On June 23, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bernalillo County. Judge William E. Parnall presiding.

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Jun 23, 2023

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Bernalillo County

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Bernalillo County, NM

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Jan 23, 2024

RE: SEALED

On November 15, 2019 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bernalillo County. Judge William E. Parnall presiding.

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Nov 15, 2019

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Bernalillo County

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Oct 05, 2022

D-202-CV-201906927

On September 5, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Bernalillo County. Judge William E. Parnall presiding.

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Sep 05, 2019

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About

William E. Parnall
Current Appointment 2nd Judicial District Court of New Mexico, Department I, Children’s Court	2nd Judicial District Court of New Mexico, Department I, Children’s Court
Election/Appointment 2008 - Re-elected 2014 - Re-elected 2020 - Re-elected	2008 - Re-elected 2014 - Re-elected 2020 - Re-elected
Education J.D., University of New Mexico School of Law - 1979 Bachelor's degree, University of New Mexico	J.D., University of New Mexico School of Law - 1979 Bachelor's degree, University of New Mexico

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NM - 2nd Judicial District Court of New Mexico
Clerk phone:	+1 (505) 841-7603

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	2nd Judicial District Court of New Mexico	Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Sole Practitioner	Private Practice	None
Attorney	City Defender's Office	None
Public Defender	New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender	None
Attorney	Kool, Kool, Bloomfield & Eaves	None