Kea Whetzal Riggs
b. 1965 · Midwest City, OK
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico | Judge | Donald J. Trump (Republican) | Dec 31, 2019 | — |
Education
- University of Oklahoma, B.B.A., 1987
- University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1990
Professional Career
Private practice, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1990-1991; Assistant district attorney, Third Judicial District, State of New Mexico, 1991-1993; Children's court attorney, Children, Youth and Families Department, State of New Mexico, 1993-1994; Senior trial prosecutor, Fifth Judicial District, State of New Mexico, 1994-1999; Private practice, Roswell, New Mexico, 1999-2004; Adjunct professor, Eastern New Mexico University--Roswell, 2001-2002, 2008-2009, 2012-2014; Adjunct professor, New Mexico Highlands University--Roswell, 2006-2009, 2011; Special master and mediator (part-time), self-employed, Roswell, New Mexico, 2006-2012; Judge, New Mexico District Court, Fifth Judicial District, 2014-2019
Other Federal Judicial Service
- U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, 2001-2014 (part-time)