Attorneys

Stephen S. Shanor is a partner in the Roswell, New Mexico office of Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor & Martin, LLP. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio in 1990 and his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Denver, College of Law in 1993. Following graduation from law school, Mr. Shanor served as law clerk to the Judges of the Fifth Judicial District Court of New Mexico.

Mr. Shanor practices in the areas of medical malpractice defense, general liability and tort defense, water law and real estate transactions.  He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, and the New Mexico Supreme Court.

Mr. Shanor is a member of the Chaves County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is past President of the Eddy County Bar Association, serving as President in 1995, 1996, and 1998. He is a former Quadrant 4 Representative to the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of New Mexico. Since 2004, Mr. Shanor has served as District 6 Representative to the Board of Bar Commissioners for the State Bar of New Mexico. In 2007 he was elected as Secretary/Treasurer for the State Bar of New Mexico and in 2008 was sworn in as Vice President of the State Bar of New Mexico. Stephen S. Shanor is a member of the Fee Arbitration Committee of the State Bar of New Mexico and the New Mexico Medical Review Commission.

Mr. Shanor is an active member of the Roswell community. He has served as Board Member for the Roswell Symphony Orchestra and as Yearly Campaign Chair for the Professionals Division of the United Way. He currently serves on the Board of Noon Optimist Little League Baseball and as Cub Master for Pack 25 of the Rio Hondo District, Conquistador Council of the Boy Scouts of America.