By Barbara G. Stephenson Attorney   The following is a summary of changes in employment law that will take place January 1, 2020 that may be of interest to Sutin, Thayer & Browne's business clients and friends.   I. Minimum Wages Effective January 1, 2020...

Barbara G. Stephenson has joined Sutin, Thayer & Browne as the firm’s newest lawyer. With a focus in employment law, she brings more than 30 years’ experience in representing public and private employers throughout New Mexico. Much of her time is spent in...

Sutin, Thayer & Browne has been recognized by the American Bar Association’s Health Law Section in this year’s Regional Law Firm Recognition List. The Sutin firm ranked fifth in the West region, an area comprising Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii,...

Sutin, Thayer & Browne has earned inclusion in Best Law Firms 2020, an annual national report card issued by a collaborative effort of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America. Listed as a top firm in 15 areas of law in Albuquerque and Santa Fe,...

On August 20, 2019, the Bernalillo County Board of County Commissioners adopted “The Employee Wellness Act” (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance requires certain employers within the unincorporated limits of Bernalillo County to provide earned paid time off for employees....

Albuquerque attorney Charles J. Piechota has once again been voted top corporate attorney in the annual Albuquerque Journal Readers' Choice Awards, making him the No. 1 attorney in New Mexico, according to Journal readers. Charles was also voted top corporate attorney...

Albuquerque lawyer Brana Meech recently earned a 2019 Women in Business Award from the Albuquerque Journal. Brana is a transactional lawyer with the firm's Commercial Group.  She practices primarily in transactions law, to include general business and corporate law,...

Albuquerque lawyers David Johnson (Health Care Law) and Maria Montoya Chavez (Family Law and Family Law Mediation) recently earned ‘Lawyer of the Year’ recognition in their practice areas from Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers also selected 11 lawyers for their...

By Maria Montoya Chavez, Tina Muscarella Gooch, Liliana Benitez De Luna Lawyers   New Mexico’s medical cannabis program underwent major changes during the 2019 legislative session with SB 406 being passed and signed by the Governor.  Overall, the bill expands...