Troy Prichard is a fourth generation New Mexican. Raised primarily in Las Cruces, he attended New Mexico State University where he graduated with honors with a bachelor's degree in Economics/Agriculture Business Management. After serving as Vice-President of Commercial Lending at Texas Commerce Bank in El Paso for several years, he attended the University of New Mexico Law School where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree, also with various honors.

In the first years following graduation from law school, Troy worked for firms in the areas of collections, bankruptcy, and civil litigation. In 1993 he opened his own practice and expanded into the areas of criminal defense, child abuse and neglect, domestic relations, personal injury, mediation and general trial work. Troy is most comfortable in the courtroom and enjoys all types of trial work, jury and non-jury, state and federal. He also accepts state and federal appointments on criminal cases. Though he no longer accepts court-appointed child abuse and neglect matters, he does handle privately retained cases throughout the state of New Mexico and in other states.

Troy has four children and he is very active in his community, politics, church, and his children’s activities. Troy serves on numerous boards to promote educational and community improvements. He also speaks Spanish. 

Troy has made personal appearances on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The View, MSNBC, Court TV, and several local and national radio shows. Troy enjoys public speaking and has received numerous awards. He has served as lecturer on various seminar topics, including child abuse and neglect and handling high profile cases as a solo lawyer. If you would like to contact Troy regarding speaking to your group about this or any topic, please click on Contact.