Lee A. Kirksey at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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- New Mexico · State
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Lee A. Kirksey
District Court Judge · Fifth Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Experienced New Mexico trial judge with a background in family and civil law, serving since 2014 in the 5th Judicial District Court, and is active in both her judicial role and community engagement
- Pre‐judicial career: Attorney at Maddox, Holloman & Kirksey
- Judge of the 5th Judicial District Court of New Mexico, serving in Division XI in Lovington, NM, which covers Lea, Chaves, and Eddy counties
Education
- The overview reports a 1996 B.B.A. from Angelo State University, a 1999 J.D. from Texas Tech University, Texas bar admission in 1999, and New Mexico admission in 2000.
- Undergraduate degree — Angelo State University
Additional information
- Family and civil practice before the bench.
- focusing on family and civil law
- Public docket listings show Judge Kirksey presiding over multiple cases, including criminal status hearings, adjudicatory hearings, and other matters in Lovington
- Before the bench she practiced family and civil law at Maddox, Holloman & Kirksey.
- Lee A. Kirksey serves in Division XI of New Mexico’s Fifth Judicial District Court.
- It also identifies FosterEd planning-committee service and community work supporting Special Olympics.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Electronic Device Coverage
Statewide
New Mexico Rule 23-107 authorizes broadcasting, televising, photographing, and recording in state court proceedings subject to the rule's guidelines and judicial control.
The broadcasting, televising, photographing, and recording of court proceedings in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts, magistrate courts, and metropolitan courts of the State of New Mexico are hereby authorized in accordance with the guidelines promulgated herewith.Rule 23-107. Broadcasting, televising, photographing and recording of court proceedings ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
New Mexico Judiciary remote-proceedings standards treat virtual courtrooms as formal courtroom settings and impose conduct expectations for remote participants.
The courtroom, whether a physical in-person courtroom, or a virtual courtroom, remains a formal and serious setting where judges hear matters involving real people that affect real lives.New Mexico Judiciary Remote Proceedings and Meeting Standards ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
New Mexico Rule 23-107 — media coverage
Fifth Judicial District Court
2018 dated rule; not extended to Municipal Courts. Media coverage exceptions and judicial control apply. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
New Mexico Courts official judicial roster
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View New Mexico Courts official judicial roster ↗Rule 23-107. Broadcasting, televising, photographing and recording of court proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rule 23-107. Broadcasting, televising, photographing and recording of court proceedings ↗New Mexico Judiciary Remote Proceedings and Meeting Standards
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View New Mexico Judiciary Remote Proceedings and Meeting Standards ↗