Prior to becoming a judge, Judge Brickhouse practiced as both a civil and criminal litigator for 16 years in New Mexico. She is assigned to the Civil Division and hears a wide variety of cases, including personal injury, employment, breach of contract, civil rights, probate and guardianship, and business disputes. She was appointed to be a State District Court Judge in January 2009. She received her high school diploma from Valley High School, her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Texas Tech University, and her Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico.īiography: Judge Brickhouse began practicing law in New Mexico in 1993, after graduating from the University of Arizona Law College. Judge Barela-Shepherd is a native New Mexican. Judge Barela-Shepherd is a long-time standing member of the Bench Bar Media Committee, which serves as a liason between the Judiciary and the Media. She was previously appointed by the NM Supreme Court to serve as a member of the Statewide Court Security Committee. Judge Barela-Shepherd has served as the Chairman of the District Court Security Committee since 2005, which develops and oversees security issues and concerns involving the Court.
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She previously presided over all phases of criminal law cases ranging from misdemeanor to 1st-Degree felony offenses. She currently presides over civil law cases. She has the unique experience in presiding over both criminal and civil law cases. Biography: Judge Barela-Shepherd has been a District Court Judge since December 2003.