
Ninth Judicial District Court
Judges

Name: District Judge Matthew E. Chandler
Division: Division I
Address: Curry County Courthouse
700 N. Main Street, Suite 2
Clovis, NM 88101
Phone: 575-742-7500 – Option 3, then Option 1
Fax: 575-763-5251
Birthplace: Clovis, NM
Education:
Clovis High School, Clovis, New Mexico, 1994
Eastern New Mexico University, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, 1998
University of New Mexico College of Law, Exchange Studies
University of Tulsa College of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2001
Experience:
Law Firm of Guebert, Bruckner and Bootes, P.A.
Associate Attorney, 2001 – 2002
Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Assistant District Attorney, 2002-2004
District Attorney, 2004 – 2014
Chandler Law Firm, Clovis New Mexico
Sole Practitioner, 2014 – 2015
Clovis Community College, Clovis New Mexico
Adjunct Professor (Criminal Law, Legal Research and Writing) 2006-2007
Wayland Baptist University
Adjunct Professor (Criminal Psychology, Business Law and Ethics) 2006 – 2014
Judiciary:
Appointed to Ninth Judicial District Court, Division I, by Governor Susana Martinez, 2015

Name: Chief District Judge Drew D. Tatum
Division: Division II
Address: Curry County Courthouse
700 N. Main Street, Suite 13
Clovis, NM 88101
Phone: 575-742-7500 – Option 3, then Option 2
Fax: 575-763-5121
Birthplace: Clovis, NM
Education:
Clovis High School, New Mexico, 1990
University of New Mexico, B.A. in Psychology and Political Science- 1995
University of Tulsa, J.D. 2000
Experience:
United States Air Force, Judge Advocate General’s Corps
Judge Advocate, Captain- 2000-2004
Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Clovis New Mexico
Deputy District Attorney- 2004-2005
Tatum & McDowell Law Firm, Clovis New Mexico
Partner ( General Practice ) 2005-2007
Clovis Community College, Clovis New Mexico
Adjunct Professor ( Legal Studies Department ) 2006-2007
Judiciary:
Appointed to Ninth Judicial District Court , Division II, by Governor Bill Richardson, -2007

Name: District Judge Fred T. Van Soelen
Division: Division III
Address: Curry County Courthouse
700 N. Main Street, Suite 3
Clovis, NM 88101
Phone: 575-742-7500 – Option 3, then Option 3
Fax: 575-762-7815
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
Education: Clovis High School, Clovis, New Mexico, 1988
McMurry University, Abilene, Texas, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, 1993
St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, Juris Doctor, 1999
Experience: Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Prosecutor 2000-2009
Harmon Law Office, Associate 2009-2013
Center for Paralegal Studies, Instructor 2000-2001
Clovis Community College, Instructor in Criminal Law, Tort Law, Litigation, and American National Government, 2001-2006
Clovis City Commission, Commissioner 2004-2012
Judiciary: Appointed Ninth Judicial District Judge, Division III, by Governor Susana Martinez, 2013

Name: District Judge Donna J. Mowrer
Division: Division IV
Address: Roosevelt County Courthouse
109 W. 1st Street, Suite 202
Portales, NM 88130
Phone: 575-742-7500 – Option 3, then Option 4
Fax: 575-356-4930
Education:
1981- Clovis High School, Clovis NM
1987- Eastern New Mexico University, Portales NM -Bachelor of Science, Political Science
2001- University of New Mexico School of Law, Juris Doctorate
Experience:
2001-2011- Prosecutor- Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office
1988-1989- Executive Director- Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Clovis NM
1986-1988- Dispatcher- City of Portales Communications Department
1988-1998- Juvenile Probation Officer- Ninth Judicial District
1984-1986- City Editor, Portales News Tribune
Judiciary:
2011- Appointed Ninth Judicial District Judge, Division IV, appointed by Governor Susana Martinez

Name: District Judge David P. Reeb
Division: Division V
Address: Curry County Courthouse
700 N. Main Street, Suite 14
Clovis, NM 88101
Phone: 575-742-7500 – Option 3, then Option 5
Fax: 575-762-2133
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska
Education:
1987- Overland High School, Aurora, Colorado
1991- University of Colorado, Boulder; Bachelor of Science ( Finance )
1995- Juris Doctor; Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
Experience:
1995-1997- Assistant District Attorney; Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Clovis NM
1997-1999- Associate Attorney; Civerolo, Gralow, & Hill, P.A. , Albuquerque, NM
1999-2003- Deputy District Attorney; Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Clovis NM
2003-2006- Partner; Harmon & Reeb, L.L.C. , Clovis NM
Judiciary:
2006- Appointed to the Ninth Judicial District Court, Division V, by Governor Bill Richardson.