Bio - Joseph F. Sawyer

Joseph F. Sawyer serves as the County Attorney for San Juan County. A Farmington native, he
attended the University of New Mexico (B.A., 1995) and Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 1999).
Prior to working for San Juan County, Joe spent several years in private practice and worked for
the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Farmington. Joe represented District II (San Juan,
McKinley, Cibola and Valencia counties), then the Eleventh Judicial District on the Board of Bar
Commissioners from 2015 to 2025. He served as president of the San Juan County Bar Association
in 2011 and was on the State Bar of New Mexico Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors from
2006 to 2007. Joe and his wife Ana enjoy backpacking, mountain biking, traveling and spending
time with their two daughters.

505-334-4297 • jsawyer@sjcounty.net