Daniel "Dan" A. Bryant
District Court Judge
12th Judicial District
Lincoln and Otero Counties
Year: 2024
Evaluation: Judge Daniel Bryant’s survey results were generally positive. Attorneys rated him highly for being attentive to the proceedings, maintaining proper control over the proceedings, being courteous to all participants, and for demonstrating appropriate demeanor on the bench. Court staff and jurors also rated him highly in all areas. There were some concerns regarding the length of time to get hearings and trials scheduled and ruling on motions or cases in a timely manner. Judge Bryant has indicated that he is committed to improving in these areas.
Experience & Education: Judge Daniel Bryant was appointed a District Court Judge in June 2015 and was elected to the position in November 2016. Prior to his judgeship, he worked in the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and in private practice. He received his undergraduate degree from New Mexico Highlands University in 1974 and his law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1978.
PERCENTAGE THAT AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT THE JUDGE EXHIBITS POSITIVE QUALITIES IN EACH CATEGORY *
| Attorneys (n=39, 28% Response Rate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| Fair and Impartial | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 85% | 14% | 1% |
| Communication is Clear | 86% | 13% | 1% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 90% | 4% | 6% |
| Properly Controls Proceedings | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| Court Staff (n=28) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Respects Court Employees | 96% | 4% | 0% |
| Jurors (n=16, 23% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Fair and Impartial | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Communication is Clear | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Properly Controls Proceedings | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Resource Staff (n=24) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 87% | 4% | 9% |
| Fair and Impartial | 67% | 13% | 20% |
| Communication is Clear | 73% | 14% | 14% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 78% | 9% | 13% |
| Properly Controls Proceedings | 83% | 4% | 13% |
*On the tables above, the “Agree” columns are comprised of the strongly agree and agree responses. Similarly, the “Disagree” columns are comprised of the strongly disagree and disagree responses. The combined percentage of “Agree”, “Disagree”, and “Partly Agree/Partly Disagree” for each category may not equal 100% due to rounding error. Some of the percentages that are reported in the above categories are an average of more than one question that appeared on the survey.