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Chambers USA 2014 has honored the firm in four areas: commercial/corporate and tax law, commercial litigation, Native American law and real estate law. The firm was praised for its "notable client base" in litigation and its " impressive skill representing banks and...
By Suzanne Wood Bruckner and John I. Pray III Commercial Group The New Mexico Legislature saw a number of bills introduced on a variety of topics having to do with budget and finance. The sponsors of these bills often aim to accomplish their goals through the use of...
The firm is pleased to announce the election of eight new shareholders in 2014. Timothy J. Atler of Albuquerque practices in commercial litigation, shareholder litigation, tort law and appellate law. He has been with the firm since 2008. Eduardo A. Duffy of...
The New Mexico Court of Appeals and local lawyers will convene at Del Norte High School to bring an active appellate case before a student audience. Open court is to be held at the school on November 7, 2013, to review State v. Davis, centering on the...
The United States Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. Windsor struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 (DOMA), which had established the federal definition of marriage as “a legal union between one man and one woman,” and the definition of “spouse”...
We are pleased to welcome five new lawyers to our Albuquerque office. Andrew J. Baranowski practices in the firm’s commercial group, primarily in banking and financial services, corporate law and real estate law. His background is in law, business administration and...
Albuquerque attorney has earned a prestigious 2013 Zia Award from the University of New Mexico. The Zia Award for extraordinary service honors New Mexico residents with a UNM degree who have distinguished themselves in one or more of the following categories:...
The New Mexico Supreme Court has affirmed that a commercial business cannot discriminate against customers based on sexual orientation any more than it can discriminate based on race. The court held on August 22, 2013, that a photography studio violated the New Mexico...
Albuquerque attorney Rodina Cole Cave has earned an appointment to the U.S. Department of the Interior to serve as senior policy advisor to the assistant secretary of Indian Affairs. The Executive Branch appointed Cave to the position in July. She began work...
