Luke Ragsdale
Attorney at Law
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.
Primary Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Criminal Defense
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
A native of Roswell, Luke has been representing the people of Southeast New Mexico for the past twenty years. He has tried hundreds of cases in federal and state courts across New Mexico. Luke is dedicated to helping those who have been injured in New Mexico and protecting the rights of all New Mexicans. Luke created the Ragsdale Law Firm in 2005 with the goal of protecting all New Mexicans from injustice.
Luke was born and raised in Roswell, graduating from Goddard High School in 1998. He graduated law school from Texas Tech University and returned to Roswell with his wife, Adriann, in 2005. They have one beautiful daughter who keeps them very busy. Luke and his family love the beauty New Mexico has to offer and they love golfing, skiing, hunting, and fishing together.