Twila B. Larkin

Lynn Slade serves clients’ needs addressing Federal Indian law and Native American law, energy, natural resources, environmental law, project development, complex litigation and transactions for over 30 years. In his Indian law practice, Lynn advises and counsels natural resource and energy developers, financial institutions, utilities, and other businesses in transactions and project development, including extensive involvement with renewable energy projects. He also leads litigation t...

Brian K. Branch was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is a partner at Davis Kelin LLC , where he represents individuals and families in complex civil litigation throughout New Mexico. His practice focuses on serious injury and wrongful death claims , including cases involving medical negligence , defective products , professional negligence, and insurance bad faith . Mr. Branch has served as lead or co-lead counsel in more than 40 jury trials and over 75 non-jury trials. His cour...

Mrs. Ramo was elected President of the American Bar Association in 1995-96, the first woman in history. Mrs. Ramo became the President of The American Law Institute in May 2008. Mrs. Ramo is a member of an ABA Commission reviewing the Rules of Professional Responsibility. The United States Senate appointed her to co-chair the committee to review the United States Olympic Committee. She serves on Panels for the American Arbitration Association, the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution's Nation...

Meredith A. Johnstone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law. Meredith A. practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Meredith A. Johnstone since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Meredith A. Johnstone is held by other lawyers.

Thomas R. Mack is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Thomas R. practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas R. Mack since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Thomas R. Mack is held by other lawyers.

Tiffany L. Roach Martin maintains an active and diverse civil litigation practice focused on commercial litigation, products liability, mass torts, personal injury, wrongful death, unfair trade practices, insurance, healthcare, trust and estates, and employment. Tiffany represents international, national, and regional corporations as well as local businesses. She has experience in state and federal court litigation and has extensive knowledge of federal practice and procedure in the United St...

Nicholas Hart is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Nicholas practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Nicholas Hart since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Nicholas Hart is held by other lawyers.

Lisa K. Curtis is the founding partner of Curtis & Co. Law Firm, a social benefit corporation dedicated to exceptional advocacy and community service. During her more than 30-year legal career, Lisa has represented hundreds of New Mexico families in complex, high-stakes litigation and has earned numerous honors for her work, including induction into the New Mexico State Bar Hall of Fame in 2021. A lifelong New Mexican, Lisa grew up in Albuquerque, graduated from the University of New Mexi...

Tina Muscarella Gooch is a shareholder at Sutin, Thayer & Browne APC and serves as one of the firm’s office group leaders in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has more than a decade of experience representing clients throughout New Mexico in a wide range of civil and commercial litigation matters. Her practice includes Cannabis Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Employment Law – Management, and Litigation – Construction. Ms. Gooch regularly represents businesses, i...

Katherine McKinney focuses her practice in public finance and concentrates on representing issuers and underwriters in revenue bond issues, general obligation bond issues, and special assessment district bonds. In her municipal finance practice, she drafts all requisite bond documentation for issuers including municipalities, counties, universities, and school districts throughout the debt issuance process and advises clients regarding federal tax and securities law issues and state law requi...