Villa. She practices in the areas of criminal defense, civil rights, and personal injury. Richelle graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in May 2017, where she was a member of the National Mock Trial and Williams Institute Moot Court teams. At UNM, Richelle also participated in the New Mexico Innocence and Justice Project seminar. She clerked with Law Office of Ryan J. Villa throughout law school and joined the practice full-time in October 2017, following her admission to the New Mexico State Bar. Richelle is licensed to practice in New Mexico state and federal courts.