Thomas Matthew Clark - Santa Fe, NM
Attorney at Clark & Ruyle, Attorneys at Law, LLC
Criminal defense Lawyers in Santa Fe, NM
432 Galisteo St. Santa Fe, NM 87501
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Santa Fe Criminal defense Lawyer
Updated: 05/06/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal defense
- Felonies and misdemeanors
- Civil rights
- Personal injury
- Automobile accidents and injuries
- DUI traffic
Attorney Information
Overview
Thomas Matthew Clark was born in 1967 and was raised in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He attended and graduated from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri in 1989, with a B.A. in Political Science. Mr. Clark attended the University of Arkansas School of Law and graduated with a J.D. in 1993.
Mr. Clark moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1994 and opened his law practice in 1995. He is a partner with Clark & Ruyle, Attorneys at Law, LLC. Mr. Clark’s practice consists primarily of representing individuals who have been charged with criminal offenses. These cases include murder, sex crimes, all drug offenses, general felonies, domestic violence, DWI and license revocation. In addition, Mr. Clark represents people who have been injured or killed in all types of accidents, as well as those who are victims of civil rights violations.
Mr. Clark has successfully represented numerous clients in high profile criminal and civil cases in his more than 22 years as an attorney. He is known for his zealous representation, respectful demeanor, compassion for his clients, honesty and relentless hard work. His peers have recognized his legal excellence with a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV, the highest possible rating for a lawyer to achieve. Mr. Clark is licensed to practice law in New Mexico and Arkansas, as well as the United States District Court. He is also a member of the New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Oliver Seth American Inn of Court.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell, 2017 - 2018
Other Sources of Feedback About Thomas Matthew Clark
Included on the 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center,
Fayetteville,
Arkansas, 1993
J.D.
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center,
Fayetteville,
Arkansas, 1993
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Non Legal Education
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Westminster College, 1989
B.A.
Major: Political Science
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Westminster College, 1989
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Languages
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Spanish
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English (Primary)
Bar Admissions
- New Mexico, 1995
- Arkansas, 1993
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1997
Other Affiliations
- Arkansas Bar Association
- State Bar of New Mexico
- New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Oliver Seth American Inn of Court
Fraternities and Sororities
- Beta Theta Pi
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Contact
432 Galisteo St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-819-0493
Fax: 505-986-0475
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.santafelawyers.org
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5
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