Background
Patterson, Connie Ruth Martin was born on September 9, 1955 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Lynn Latimer and Marian Ruth (Pierce) M.
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Connie Ruth Martin Patterson
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Bachelor in University Studies, Eastern New Mexico University, 1976. Master of Education, Eastern New Mexico University, 1977. Juris Doctor, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1981.
Career
Assistant district attorney State of New Mexico, Farmington, 1981-1984. Partner Tansey, Rosebrough, Gerding & Strother, PC, 1984-1993. Private practice Connie R. Martin, Professional Corporation, 1993-1994.
Domestic violence commissioner 11th Judicial District Court, State of New Mexico, 1993-1994. With Jeffrey B. Diamond Law Firm, Carlsbad, New Mexico, 1994-1996. Associate Sager, Curran, Sturges and Tepper PC, Las Cruces, 1996-1997, Holt & Babington PC, Las Cruces, 1997—2000.
Retired, 2000
Deputy medical investigator State of New Mexico, Farmington, 1981—1984. Instructor San Juan College, 1987, New Mexico State University, 1995. Speaker New Mexico Judicial Education Center, 1993—1994.
Chair paralegal program advisory committee, 1988. Advisory committee St. Francis Clinical, Presbyterian Medical Services, 1994—1996. Board Bar Examiners State of New Mexico, 1989—2005, vice-chair, 1995—1997, chair, 1997—1999.
Assistant bar counsel Disciplinary Board. Member professional advisory committee Memorial Medical Center Foundation, 1997—2000, trustee, 2000. Member Southern New Mexico Estate Planning Council, 1997—2000.
Member character and fitness committee National Conference Bar Examiners, 2002—2003.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors, executive committee San Juan County Economic Opportunity Council, Farmington, 1982-1983. Board directors Four Corners Substance Abuse Council, Farmington, 1984, New Mexico Newspapers, Inc. Chairman Community Corrections-Intensive Supervision Panel, Farmington, 1987-1988.
Judicial selection committee member San Juan County, 1991, Chavez County, 1995. Nominating committee Supreme Court/Ct of Appeals, 1991-1996. Treasurer Fort Morgan United Methodist Church, 2001-2003, member finance committee, 2001-2006, chairman finance committee, 2001-2004.
Keeshond sweepstakes judge, since 2006. Member of Farmington Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1991-1993), San Juan County Bar Association (treasurer 1985-1987, vice president 1987, president 1988), New Mexico Bar Association (assistant new lawyers committee 1986-1987, local bar committee 1988, board directors young lawyers division 1989-1991, board directors elder law section 1993-1996, peer review task force 1994-1995, board directors real property probate and trust section 1994-1997), Keeshond Club American (board directors 2005-2008, Second vice president 2006-2008), Rocky Mountain Keeshond Club (board directors 2004-2006).
Interests
Connections
Married Daniel A. Patterson, November 21, 1987. Step-children: David Patterson, Dana Patterson.
