Background
III, Martin Lopez, was born on June 20, 1954 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Son of Abenicio Rafael and Angelina Cordelia (Griego) L.
III, Martin Lopez, was born on June 20, 1954 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Son of Abenicio Rafael and Angelina Cordelia (Griego) L.
Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1976. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1979. Master of Public Administration, University New Mexico, 1982.
Master of Business Administration, University New Mexico, 1989.
Bar: New Mexico 1979, United States District Court New Mexico 1980, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1981, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1982, United States Court Claims 1983, United States Tax Court 1984, District of Columbia 1985, United States Court Appeals (4th and 9th circuits) 1996. Legal intern State of New Mexico Property Tax Department, Santa Fe, 1977, Public Defender Service, Washington, 1977-1978, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, 1978-1979. Assistant public defenderState of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1979-1982, assistant attorney general, 1982-1984.
Partner, director firm Lopez & Lopez, Professional Corporation, Albuquerque, 1984-1986.
President Lopez, Lopez & Jaffe, Professional Corporation, 1986-1987, Martin Lopez III, Professional Corporation, 1988. President Alternative House, Incorporated.
President Saint Mary"s School Board, 1990. Member coun.Holy Rosary Parish, 1991.
Member citizens" advisory group City of Albuquerque, 1992-1994.
Member Leadership Albuquerque, 1994.
Past president Alternative House, Inc. Past president, St. Mary's School Board, 1990-1997. Vice president, president St. Pius X High School advisory school board, since 1999.
Member council Holy Rosary Parish, 1991-1998. Member citizens' advisory group City of Albuquerque, 1992-1994. Graduate Leadership Albuquerque, 1994.
Member American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, New Mexico State Bar Association, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, Greater Albuqerque Chamber of Commerce, Albuquerque Junior Chamber of Commerce, Socorro County Chamber of C., Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Alpha Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Elizabeth Crawford, August 5, 1978. Children: Alisa Angelina Maria, Martin IV. Bachelor of Arts, University New Mexico.