ROBERT J. JOHNSTON is a firm shareholder and a member of the firm’s commercial group. Robert’s practice concentrates on public finance and New Mexico tax law, including corporate income tax, gross receipts tax, and property tax. Robert also represents clients in liquor licensing and general business and corporate matters.

In his public finance practice, Robert provides advice on taxable and tax-exempt financings for public, private, and government clients and contractors. He also advises companies on local economic development incentives, including industrial revenue bonds.

In his tax practice, Robert advises taxpayers in all aspects of New Mexico tax law. He assists taxpayers in responding to assessments and audits by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, and he represents taxpayers in refund claims, administrative tax protest proceedings before the New Mexico Administrative Hearings Office, and tax litigation and appeals.

Robert also has experience handling regulatory and administrative law matters before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, including obtaining approvals for large capacity electric generation plants and associated transmission lines as well as general regulatory litigation.