The Hon. Petra Jimenez Maes

New Mexico

Since 1973

Justice

New Mexico Supreme Court

1998 - Current

Chief Justice 2003-2005, 2012-2014 Co-chair of the New Mexico Commission on Access to Justice. Supreme Court Liaison on the Court Improvement Project,and on JIFFY, the New Mexico Supreme Court Committee that oversees automation for the entire judiciary.

Judge

First Judicial District Court

1981 - Current

Her Judicial assignments in the District Court included: four years in the Criminal Division; six years in the Family Division; and seven years in the Civil Division. In addition to her other case assignments, Judge Maes served as the Children’s Court Judge for twelve years.

Attorney

Northern New Mexico Legal Services

1975 - 1981

Private Practice

1975

University of New Mexico

J.D.

University of New Mexico

B.A.

Spirit of Excellence Award

American Bar Association’s Commission for Racial and Ethnic Diversity

2012

National Review Board of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Member

2002 - Current

New Mexico State Bar

Member

1973 - Current