By Keith C. Mier Lawyer at Sutin, Thayer & Browne   New federal legislation now guarantees federal jurisdiction for trade secret theft. The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) was signed into law May 11, 2016, after being unanimously passed in the Senate...

By Benjamin E. Thomas Employment Lawyer, Sutin, Thayer & Browne   Increasing the salary basis threshold for overtime pay has been discussed and proposed for some time. The federal government announced today that the new overtime pay thresholds will go into...

Albuquerque divorce and family lawyer Maria Montoya Chavez recently was featured in the newsletter of her Rotary club. She currently serves as the club's sergeant-at-arms. Article follows.  

Sutin, Thayer & Browne law firm is pleased to announce that Maria Montoya Chavez has been elected to serve on its Board of Directors. Her duties include participation in matters of policy, objectives, compensation, finance, leadership and Firm performance. Ms....

By Michael English Assistant Editor, Albuquerque Business First   Ben Thomas on balancing life and a law career...   When people call Ben Thomas a “senior partner” at Albuquerque law firm Sutin, Thayer & Browne, he runs to the mirror and looks for gray...

We are pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of New Mexico has appointed firm shareholder Christopher A. Holland to the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts Committee. Duties and responsibilities include advising the Supreme Court regarding the Rules...

The Supreme Court of New Mexico has appointed Lynn Mostoller to its Code of Judicial Conduct Committee for a term of three years, beginning January 1, 2016. Mostoller practices law in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, primarily in commercial litigation, regulatory and...

The firm is pleased to announce that shareholders Eduardo A. Duffy and Charles J. Piechota recently were elected to serve on the firm's Board of Directors. Their duties include participation in matters of policy, objectives, compensation, finance, leadership and Firm...

Sutin, Thayer & Browne thanks its lawyers, legal assistants and staff for their big hearts and generosity of spirit. In the past three months, the firm and its employees have contributed almost $25,000 in cash and other contributions to United Way of Central New...