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The Honorable Roscoe A. Woods
Background
In July 1977, the Legislature added a second Judgeship to the Seventh Judicial District, creating Division II. From 1977 until 2005, three individuals served as Division II judge. The Honorable Roscoe A. Woods was appointed to the bench in May 2021 by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham after being recommended by the bi-partisan Judicial Nominating Commission and was subsequently elected in the 2022 general election to the Seventh Judicial District Court.
Judge Woods’ primary office is in Sierra County.
Judge Woods’ primary office is in Sierra County.
Experience & Education
Judge Woods was raised in Socorro County, New Mexico. He attended New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) for four (4) years of high school whereby he graduated with honors. He credits NMMI for preparing him for life’s demands and for fostering his character traits of honor, discipline and integrity. Judge Woods earned an athletic scholarship from New Mexico State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry. Judge Woods received his Juris Doctorate and graduated, Cum Laude, from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, Western Michigan University, Lansing, Michigan.
Upon completion of law school, Judge Woods clerked with the New Mexico Court of Appeals (COA) for two (2) years. While at the COA, he researched and drafted legal opinions. His experience at the COA enabled him to jump into the general practice of law.
As a general practitioner for The Woods Law Firm, he practiced with his law partner and wife, Janice K. Woods, throughout the state of New Mexico but primarily in the Seventh Judicial District. He represented clients dealing with civil, corporate, criminal, appellate, real estate, estate planning, administrative and domestic matters. Judge Woods previously served as a Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem and mediator for the Seventh Judicial District Court.
Judge Woods also served as a Domestic Violence Hearing Officer for the Seventh Judicial District Court, State of New Mexico. He presided over domestic violence cases as enumerated under the Family Violence Protection Act. He also served as a Hearing Officer for the New Mexico Racing Commission (NMRC), State of New Mexico, whereby he, inter alia, adjudicated and conducted evidentiary hearings as assigned by the NMRC.
Moreover, Judge Woods had the honor of serving as an Assistant Attorney General and Director of the Open Government Division for the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General.
Judge Woods is happily married to Janice K. Woods and they have one daughter, Kailyn Roe.
Upon completion of law school, Judge Woods clerked with the New Mexico Court of Appeals (COA) for two (2) years. While at the COA, he researched and drafted legal opinions. His experience at the COA enabled him to jump into the general practice of law.
As a general practitioner for The Woods Law Firm, he practiced with his law partner and wife, Janice K. Woods, throughout the state of New Mexico but primarily in the Seventh Judicial District. He represented clients dealing with civil, corporate, criminal, appellate, real estate, estate planning, administrative and domestic matters. Judge Woods previously served as a Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem and mediator for the Seventh Judicial District Court.
Judge Woods also served as a Domestic Violence Hearing Officer for the Seventh Judicial District Court, State of New Mexico. He presided over domestic violence cases as enumerated under the Family Violence Protection Act. He also served as a Hearing Officer for the New Mexico Racing Commission (NMRC), State of New Mexico, whereby he, inter alia, adjudicated and conducted evidentiary hearings as assigned by the NMRC.
Moreover, Judge Woods had the honor of serving as an Assistant Attorney General and Director of the Open Government Division for the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General.
Judge Woods is happily married to Janice K. Woods and they have one daughter, Kailyn Roe.
