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 highly regarded independent peer-review service. Mr. Piechota practices primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, estate planning and probate, state and federal taxation, intellectual property and liquor licensing. He has been with Sutin, Thayer & Browne since 2007 and is resident in the firm’s Albuquerque office.