Barbara J. Vigil

Barbara J. Vigil is an American attorney and jurist who serves as a Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court.

Barbara J. Vigil
Associate Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court
Assumed office
November 6, 2012
Preceded byPatricio M. Serna
Personal details
Born1958/1959 (age 61–62)[1]
Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic[1]
EducationNew Mexico State University (BBA)
University of New Mexico (JD)

Early life and education

Vigil was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from New Mexico State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law.[3]

Career

She was elected to the court on November 6, 2012, and assumed office in December 2012 to fill the remainder of retired Justice Patricio M. Serna's unexpired term.[4] Vigil was retained by voters in a retention election on November 8, 2016. Her current term will expire in 2024.[5] Prior to being elected to the bench, Vigil operated a private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[6]

References
  1. Sandlin, Scott (September 28, 2012). "Barbara J. Vigil". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  2. marinos (2019-05-01). "Associate Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court Barbara J. Vigil Will Address Western New Mexico University's Graduates". Western New Mexico University. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  3. "Justice Barbara J. Vigil". supremecourt.nmcourts.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  4. "Statewide Results". Archived from the original on 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  5. "2016 General Election Contest/Candidate List". Archived from the original on 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  6. "Justice Barbara J. Vigil". 31 March 2016.
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