There was one fewer active legal license in Santa Cruz County during the third quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, according to the State Bar of Arizona.
In total, there were 28 active legal licenses in Santa Cruz County in the third quarter of 2025, compared to 29 the quarter before.
Countywide, Nogales registered the highest concentration of these licenses (15).
Additionally, the county did not issue any new active legal licenses in the third quarter of 2025, unchanged from the previous quarter.
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.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during the third quarter of 2025. It is important to note that not all lawyers disclose their address information, which may result in incomplete geographical data.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date Of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Montiel C. Roberto | 47698 | 09/23/1972 |
| Mr. Wilson T. Robert | 52182 | 01/03/1974 |
| Ms. Arana A.H. Kimberly Esq. | 53836 | 10/23/1982 |
| Mr. Arana G. Hector | 35177 | 10/15/1983 |
| Mr. Gonzales R. Enrique | 36020 | 05/12/1984 |
| Mr. Lagattuta P. James | 36404 | 10/20/1984 |
| Mr. Kip Martin C. Robert | 44290 | 10/25/1986 |
| Mr. Droeger L. Gregory | 50597 | 10/21/1988 |
| Mr. Coogan J. Daniel | 48520 | 05/19/1990 |
| Ms. Hines C. Beverly | 50628 | 05/18/1991 |
| Mr. Davidson C. Matthew | 44710 | 10/23/1993 |
| Mr. Damon P. George | 46889 | 10/22/1994 |
| Mr. McGuire J. Matthew | 36914 | 10/21/1995 |
| Ms. Ruth Celinas | 52525 | 10/18/1997 |
| Mr. Silva E. George | 35898 | 05/21/1999 |
| Mr. Thomas A. Charles | 140643 | 09/11/2001 |
| Ms. Dagucon L. Sheila | 143565 | 05/24/2002 |
| Mr. Fernando Parra Luis | 143662 | 05/24/2002 |
| Ms. Wren Rogers Katie | 162823 | 02/15/2007 |
| Mr. Lee Eiker Philip | 166691 | 03/13/2008 |
| Mr. Gil Arana Daniel | 176947 | 11/01/2010 |
| Mr. Thorpe W. Jeffrey Esq. | 177244 | 11/19/2010 |
| Ms. Trueblood A. Christine | 179850 | 05/23/2011 |
| Ms. Larkin Brenna | 194176 | 05/16/2014 |
| Mr. May F. Robert | 198780 | 07/26/2016 |
| Mr. Rene Gonzales Enrique Jr. | 199294 | 11/08/2016 |
| Ms. Jolicoeur Colette | 235387 | 05/26/2022 |
| Kristin Nigliazzo Michele | 243268 | 01/24/2025 |
