Chad F. Worthen

Stuart Butzier has assisted mining, energy, high-tech, industrial and ranching clients throughout his thirty-plus year legal career with Modrall Sperling. His counsel has included helping clients strategically navigate the maze of environmental and mining regulatory and permitting regimes, the morass of litigation, and the unique challenges of complex deals and real property transactions involving private, Federal, State, Indian and split-estate lands. Recognized in the area of Natural Resour...

Carolyn M. Cammie Nichols is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Carolyn M. Cammie, who practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carolyn M. Cammie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey M. Croasdell 505.766.7563 jcroasdell@rodey.com Education University of New Mexico, (J.D., cum laude, 1993) University of California, San Diego, (B.A., Political Science, 1990) Mr. Croasdell is a Director in the Albuquerque office. He practices in the firm’s Litigation Department and is the Group Leader of the Products/General Liability practice group. Having litigated jury and non-jury cases at all levels of state and federal courts in New Mexico, he has significant trial experi...

Vickie is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law, and earned her Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Taxation from New York University. Vickie grew up in Deming, New Mexico, and has been a trust and estate planning attorney in Albuquerque for almost thirty years. She is an ACTEC (American College of Trust and Estate Counsel) Fellow and is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. She was honored in the past to have been appointed by the Supreme Court of New Mexico to serve on the ...

William Gregory Kelly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. William Gregory, who practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William Gregory is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bridget represents both English and Spanish-speaking clients in guardianship/conservatorship, probate and trust administration, estate planning, elder law, specialized family law, Medicaid planning, and special needs planning. Bridget has a strong trial background after spending many years prosecuting domestic violence, child abuse, and human trafficking cases for the District Attorney’s and Attorney General’s Offices. She has also worked on consumer protection issues and taught F...

Carey Bhalla is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law and Criminal Defense: General Practice. Carey, who practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Earl DeBrine concentrates his practice in oil and gas, railroad, product liability and commercial litigation. For over 30 years, he has represented major energy companies, railroads and manufacturers in lawsuits and negotiations ranging from preferential purchase rights and other disputes under joint operating agreements, environmental and title disputes to oilfield wrongful death claims. He also regularly advises oil and gas producers concerning development transactions and appears before th...

Jennifer Noya practices primarily in insurance coverage defense, employment law, professional liability, civil rights, class action and complex litigation. She has defended a wide variety of cases, including defense of insurers in class action litigation involving both life insurance and auto coverage. She has represented defendants in professional liability cases, civil rights class litigation and represents employers in employment-related disputes arising under state and federal law, as wel...

Intellectual Property Law, Computer Science Professional Recognition: Listed in Best Lawyers (1997-2018), Intellectual Property Law Ethics in Business Award (2009) NM Bar Quality of Life Award Selected Work Experience: Wilcox & Myers, P.C. , Albuquerque, New Mexico Shareholder , 2018-present Peacock Myers, P.C. , Albuquerque, New Mexico Shareholder , 1995-2017 Shareholder and Registered Patent Attorney specializing in patent, trademark, copyright, licensing, and litigation matters, partic...