Raylee Starnes
About Raylee Starnes
Raylee Starnes is a lawyer based in Santa Fe, NM and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. Raylee Starnes is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Oil and Gas Law
Current Firm: Holland & Hart LLP
Education: Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 2019
Location: Santa Fe, NM
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