James T. Martin
District Court Judge
3rd Judicial District
Doña Ana County
Year: 2024
Evaluation: Judge James Martin received positive ratings from attorneys in every category of the survey. For example, attorneys rated him highly for being attentive to the proceedings, being punctual in commencing proceedings, and for ensuring his personal staff is professional, productive, and knowledgeable of court policies and procedures. Judge James Martin has served the Third Judicial District Court for over 18 years and is committed to continuing his service to the judiciary.
Experience & Education: Judge James Martin was appointed to the bench in August 2005 and subsequently elected in November 2006. Prior to his judicial appointment, he worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. Judge Martin received his undergraduate degree from New Mexico State University in 1986 and his law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1991.
PERCENTAGE THAT AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT THE JUDGE EXHIBITS POSITIVE QUALITIES IN EACH CATEGORY *
| Attorneys (n=93, 31% Response Rate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 88% | 5% | 7% |
| Fair and Impartial | 80% | 9% | 11% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 84% | 4% | 12% |
| Communication is Clear | 85% | 8% | 6% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 88% | 5% | 7% |
| Properly Controls Proceedings | 90% | 5% | 4% |
| Court Staff (n=26) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| Respects Court Employees | 44% | 28% | 28% |
*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.