The Honorable
Angela Jewellret. (1996-2010)

Retired Judge Angel Jewell graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1979. Jewell entered private practice, specializing in Domestic Relations and Domestic Violence until 1986. She then became the Domestic Violence Pro Bono Coordinator for Albuquerque Legal Aid Society until 1988 and afterwards became the Special Commissioner for Domestic Violence Division in the Second Judicial District Court. Jewell Conducted hearings for issuance of Protection Orders for victims of Domestic Violence.

Jewell served as a District Court Judge at the Second Judicial District Court from 1996 until 2010, supervising the issuance of Protection Orders while being assigned to Family Cases with Domestic Violence component and Domestic Violence Felony Criminal cases. Making history as the first African American female District Court Judge.

In addition to the years of Judicial Service, Angela is a founding member of the New Mexico Black Lawyers Association.

As a retired Judge, Jewell serves as Pro Tem Judge for Felony Probation Violation Docket and Pro Tem Judge for First Judicial District Court, Family Court.

Her many achievements include the 2021 Henrietta Pettijohn Award from the New Mexico Women’s Bar Association, Outstanding Judicial Officer Award from the Albuquerque Bar Association, Y.W.C.A. Women on the Move Award, New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women 17th Annual Governor’s Awards for Outstanding New Mexico Women, UNM Alumni Association Zia Award, U.S. Postal Service Community Service Award/Hattie McDaniel Stamp, Justice Pamela B. Minzner Professionalism Award from the State Bar of New Mexico, 2019 Asante Award For Meritorious Contributions to New Mexico’s Legal Community and the 2025 Jackie Robinson Making A Difference Award.