There were 26 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Santa Cruz County as of the third quarter of 2025, according to the State Bar of Arizona.
This is a decrease from the previous quarter, when there were 27 active lawyers in the county.
Within Santa Cruz County, Nogales had the highest number of lawyers with active licenses during the third quarter of 2025 (15).
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
As of October 1, 2025, average lawyer salaries in Arizona ranged from $97,535 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $246,540 for highly experienced attorneys managing complex cases with significant autonomy (Attorney V). Mid-level attorneys, such as those in Attorney III roles—who handle highly complex legal work with moderate supervision—earned on average $182,598 in Arizona, compared to $174,969 nationwide.
Arizona had the fourth-lowest number of lawyers per capita in the U.S., with about 2.14 lawyers per 1,000 residents, compared to the national average of 3.81.
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm |
|---|---|
| Beverly C. Hines | Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office |
| Charles A. Thomas | Law Offices of Charles A Thomas PLC |
| Christine A. Trueblood | Santa Cruz County Attoreny’s Office |
| Colette Jolicoeur | Law Offices of Colette Jolicoeur |
| Daniel Gil Arana | Fennemore Craig PC |
| Daniel J. Coogan | Coogan & Martin PC |
| Enrique R. Gonzales | — |
| Enrique Rene Gonzales | GONZO LAW, P.L.L.C. |
| George E. Silva | Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office |
| George P. Damon | Law Offices of George P Damon PC |
| Gregory L. Droeger | Law Offices of Gregory L Droeger |
| Hector G. Arana | Fennemore Craig PC |
| James P. Lagattuta | James P Lagattuta |
| Jeffrey W. Thorpe | — |
| Katie Wren Rogers | Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office |
| Kimberly A H Arana | Fennemore Craig PC |
| Luis Fernando Parra | Parra Law Offices PLLC |
| Matthew C. Davidson | Law Offices of Matthew C Davidson Ltd |
| Matthew J. McGuire | Law Office of Matthew J McGuire PC |
| Michele Kristin Nigliazzo | Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office |
| Philip Lee Eiker | Philip L. Eiker, PLLC |
| Robert C Kip Martin | Coogan & Martin PC |
| Robert F. May | Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office |
| Robert T. Wilson | — |
| Roberto C. Montiel | Roberto C. Montiel Law Office PLLC |
| Sheila L. Dagucon | Kramer & Dagucon, LLP |
