Maes, Petra F. Jimenez
1947 -

Details
Alias: Petra F. Jimenez
Born: 10/5/1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ethnicity: Latin American Mexican American/Chicano
Professional Facts
Practice Area:
Civil Procedure
Criminal Law
Family Law
Profession:
Criminal
Family
Civil
Children's law
Regions and States of Practice:
NM, West
Legal Education:
University of New Mexico School of Law, 1973
Other Education:
University of New Mexico (1970)
Positions During Her Career:
Private practitioner in Albuquerque, NM (1973-1975)
Attorney for Northern New Mexico Legal Services (1975-1981)
Appointed to the First Judicial District Court by Gov. Bruce King, with assignments in the Criminal, Family, and Civil Divisions, as well as the Children's Court (1981-1998)
New Mexico Supreme Court justice (1998-December 31, 2010, when she will be up for retention)
Firsts:
Latina/Hispanic Woman Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court (2003)
Further Research Materials

Links:
Justice Petra Jimenez Maes