Lisa Torraco - Albuquerque, NM
Attorney at Lisa Torraco Law
Criminal Defense Investigations Lawyers in Albuquerque, NM
823 Gold SW Albuquerque, NM 87102
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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35
Years
Experience
Albuquerque Criminal Defense Investigations Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense Investigations
- Pre-Indictment Preventative Work
- Criminal Appeals and Criminal Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Lisa Torraco is devoted to criminal justice reform. She is a part of the "Right on Crime" movement and advocates for a smarter approach to criminal justice. When in the New Mexico State Senate, she was the co-chair to the Criminal Justice Reform Subcommittee in the 2013-2014 interim.
A Former New Mexico State Senator
Lisa served in the New Mexico State Senate from 2013 to 2016. She was a leader in Criminal Justice Reform. Lisa Torraco quickly rose to leadership position, being the only conservative Republican to hold a committee chair position on the Criminal Justice Reform Subcommittee, and her work in voter reforms earned her accolades from both sides of the aisle, streamlining voter registration and voter access for military and overseas voters.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Awarded the Governor's Award for Outstanding Women, By Bruce King, Governor , 1991 - Present
- National Association of Women Lawyers Award , 1991 - Present
- Awarded New Prosecutor of the Year, by the New Mexico Bar Association , 1993 - Present
- Board of Directors, Prosecutors Section of the New Mexico Bar Association , 1993 - 1996
- Certification of Appreciation, New Mexico Supreme Court for work on the Civil Rules Committee - Domestic Violence forms and rules, 2000 - Present
- Keynote speaker New Mexico Bail Bondsman annual conference , 2013 - 2014
- Keynote speaker National Conference of Municipal Judges, 2015 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Lisa Torraco
Included on the 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of New Mexico School of Law,
Albuquerque,
New Mexico
J.D. -
University of San Diego School of Law,
San Diego,
California
Honors: Certificate of International Criminal Studies
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University of New Mexico School of Law,
Albuquerque,
New Mexico
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Non Legal Education
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University of New Mexico
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Economics
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University of New Mexico
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney/Owner , since 1996
Past Positions
- Office of the District Attorney in the 1st and 2nd District Attorneys Offices , Assistant District Attorney
- Child Abuse Division in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Los Alamos Counties, Senior Managing Attorney
- New Mexico State Senate, Senator, 2013 - 2017
- University of New Mexico School of Law, Adjunct Professor, 1996 - 2006
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
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Judicial Education Center, Metropolitan and District Court Judges , 2006 - Present
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Guest Instructor - Prosecution Misconduct, District Attorney Conference - Prosecution Misconduct, 2006 - Present
- Guest Instructor - Training, Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office Training, 2006 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- "Right on Crime" movement, Participant
- Criminal Justice Reform Subcommittee, Co-chair, 2013 - 2014
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