Does your small business employ an average of fewer than 50 full-time employees during a specified six-month period? Do you reimburse employees for their individual-plan premiums? You might be on the hook for a hefty penalty if you continue to reimburse or pay for...

The Firm’s tax division chief, Suzanne Wood Bruckner, is pleased to see the passage of jobs-creating tax legislation that recently passed in the 2015 Special Session of the New Mexico Legislature. The “Headquarters Incentive” legislation permits companies with...

Albuquerque lawyer Maria Montoya Chavez recently earned a milestone AV Preeminent ranking from the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell ratings service. The peer-review honor reflects a sterling reputation of strong ethics and legal ability. Ms. Montoya Chavez is a...

Ten lawyers at Sutin, Thayer & Browne, of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, have been recognized as 2015’s outstanding legal leaders in New Mexico by global legal-review agency Chambers and Partners. The firm as a whole was also recognized for its particular strengths in...

By Katharine C. Downey Lawyer By Keith C. Mier Lawyer Employers with fewer than 25 employees who offer insurance are eligible for federal tax credits under the ACA if the employer pays premiums for employers enrolled in a health plan offered through the Small Business...

Eight attorneys with Sutin, Thayer & Browne, situated in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, have earned recognition as 2015 Southwest Super Lawyers. The firm is pleased to congratulate the following attorneys: Timothy J. Atler (Business Litigation) Paul G....

Charles J. Piechota, a shareholder and the firm's Commercial Group leader, has achieved a prestigious career milestone. He recently earned his AV Preeminent legal standing for strong ethical standards and exceptional legal ability as rated by Martindale-Hubbell, a...

The firm's tax law division chief, Suzanne Wood Bruckner, was a key figure in a victory for New Mexico business during the 2015 legislative session. SB356 created a fairer appeal process for taxpayers in New Mexico. The Tax Administrative Hearings Office Act created...

Benjamin E. Thomas recently was elected to serve on the firm's Board of Directors. Thomas has practiced law at the firm since 2003 and has been a shareholder since 2010. He practices primarily in commercial litigation and employment law, representing businesses,...