LUKE RAGSDALE

Primary Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Criminal Defense
• Personal Injury

Education:
McMurry University 2002 Texas Tech University School of Law 2005
Professional Affiliations:
Chaves County Bar Association, New Mexico State Bar Association, New Mexico Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

Community Affiliations:
Roswell Museum and Art Center Foundation Board Member 2005-present
Connect New Mexico Graduate 2007
Leadership Roswell Graduate 2009

Chaves County Young Republicans, Vice President 2007-2008, President 2009-2013

Professional Affiliations:
Chaves County Bar Association
State Bar of New Mexico
Young Lawyers Division
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
Board Member of the New Mexico Family Law Board
Board Member of the New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
President of the Roswell Country Club Board of Directors

Luke was born and raised in Roswell, New Mexico. After graduating from Goddard High School he attended McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. At McMurry, Luke played football for the Indians, participated in Model United Nations, was active in the Servant Leadership program, and received a bachelor of arts degree in political science. Luke then moved north to Lubbock, Texas where he attended Texas Tech School of Law. While going to law school, he worked at Lubbock Legal Aid, representing impoverished women in domestic violence cases.

After graduating from Texas Tech School of Law, Luke joined the Sanders, Bruin, Coll, and Worley law firm where he worked as an associate from 2005 until 2008.

From 2009 until 2015, Luke was a main partner at Jones Witt and Ragsdale Law Firm.

In the summer of 2015 Luke formed Ragsdale Law firm in Roswell, NM. The Firm focuses primarily on Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Family Law.