Ramona J. Martinez-Salopek

Ramona is the founding partner of the Law Office of Martinez-Salopek, LLC and primarily focuses her practice in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation, contract law, and governmental representation. Ramona has also previously practiced in the areas of employment and labor law. Ramona was previously an associate attorney at the Carrillo Law Firm, where she gained invaluable civil litigation experience. She has also practiced as an Associate Trial Attorney at the Law Offices of the Public Defender in the Las Cruces district office. Here, Ramona found a passion and love for juvenile justice.

As a native New Mexican, Ramona has reaped the benefits New Mexico has to offer. She grew up in Tierra Amarilla on her family’s ranch, where she gained an appreciation and understanding of the needs of rural New Mexico. Ramona graduated as a Presidential Scholar from the University of New Mexico, and then attended the University of New Mexico School of Law. Ramona has various ties and an extensive professional network throughout the State as she previously worked in state government in various capacities, including the Office of Governor Bill Richardson, Children, Youth, and Families Department, and the New Mexico Retiree Health Care Authority. She has worked and volunteered for numerous congressional and statewide political campaigns.

Outside the courtroom, Ramona is also a devoted mother of an 18-year-old son, Garrett, who is recently graduated from Las Cruces High School. Ramona and her husband, Anton, reside in the Mesilla Valley. She loves to garden, hang out with her pups, and her chickens.