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Daniel Alsup is a member of the firm’s Public Finance group. He regularly advises clients regarding a wide variety of public finance transactions and matters, including general obligation and revenue bonds, industrial revenue bonds, special district formation and financing, tax exempt and taxable loans, permissible uses of bond proceeds, post-issuance disclosure compliance, and bond election procedures. Chambers USA has recognized Daniel in the area of Corporate/Commercial law and state...

Jennifer Anderson’s practice is focused on employment, class actions, mass torts, insurance, healthcare, products liability and commercial litigation. She regularly advises businesses and individuals on issues related to employment disputes, contracts, negotiations, medical malpractice, product safety, professional liability, and fair debt collection practices. She has appeared in state and federal courts, and regularly participates in arbitrations and facilitations. She is also a Certi...

Mr. Askew has over 25 years of experience representing a wide variety of different parties in bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court workouts. In addition to bankruptcy, Mr. Askew has a thriving commercial practice, encompassing commercial litigation as well as business transactions. Law clerk to the Honorable Stewart Rose, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of New Mexico from 1987 to 1989, after which he went into private practice. Mr. Askew is listed in Best Lawyers in America and Southwest S...

Mr. Bartell’s practice is focused on the litigation of matters in the areas of transportation law, public entity tort and civil rights claims, land use and zoning, construction law, commercial litigation and employment law. Mr. Bartell’s clients include companies and individuals involved in administrative proceedings before the Transportation Division of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and other regulatory agencies.

Bobbie Batley is a New Mexico Board Recognized Specialist in Divorce and Family Law, a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a Diplomat with the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, and a trained Collaborative family law attorney. She is dedicated to helping her clients get through one of the most trying times of their life with the goal of reaching a better place emotionally and financially post-divorce. Bobbie em...

Deana Bennett’s practice is focused on natural resource development on public and tribal lands. Deana’s experience includes permitting and environmental compliance efforts under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), and other related federal statutes. She has worked on a number of utility matters, and her experience includes working with renewable resource developers with siting issues on public, tribal, state, and...

James C. Brockmann is a board-certified water law specialist whose practice focuses on water law and related areas of water quality, water rights and utility law.Mr. Brockmann has worked in the Midwest and greater Southwest, with clients ranging from individual states and municipalities, to oil, gas and renewable-energy companies. His experience includes suits involving the apportionment of water from the North Platte River and upstream diversions of the Arkansas River, as well as Alamogordo&...

Julia has both trial-level and appellate litigation experience in a wide range of civil matters before state and federal courts. She practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, oil and gas law, employment law, and personal injury defense. She has successfully obtained dismissal of cases on dispositive motion and appealed matters to the New Mexico Court of Appeals. Julia maintains an active pro bono practice and is a member of the Federal Court Pro Bono Panel She also serves on ...

Thirty years of experience in high stakes litigation. Proven track record of successes in and out of the courtroom. Crafts litigation strategies to support business goals. When the stakes are high and the litigation is complex, companies turn to Eric. He is respected for both his willingness to address issues aggressively and his success in the courtroom. For more than three decades, Eric has represented high-profile clients in the healthcare, financial services, real estate and other highly ...

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...

Allegra Carpenter is an all-purpose litigator. She was named 2015 Albuquerque Personal Injury Litigator of the Year, is over ten years listed in Best, recognized in SuperLawyers, and is AV Preeminent with Martindale Hubble. Allegra’s Super Power is her creativity -- which defines and spans every aspect of her practice from case selection to trial. After 22 years with an Albuquerque firm, Allegra established her own practice, Allegra-Law, where she continues her long history of amplifyin...

Tim brings sophisticated commercial finance expertise to advise a broad spectrum of lenders and borrowers. Specialized Commercial Lending: Tim counsels banks, finance companies, servicers, private equity sponsors, and company borrowers to structure, document, close, and secure commercial, asset-based, agricultural and real estate loans, equipment leases, factoring arrangements, and other financial accommodations. He also represents card issuers and companies to negotiate corporate credit card...

For 28 years, Lisa has prosecuted negligent and reckless corporations, people, insurance companies and the government in civil cases for New Mexico's working families, dedicating her career to helping and protecting victims killed or permanently harmed because of the wrongful conduct of others. Lisa is primarily a malpractice trial lawyer. She graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1993, where she was distinguished with the Tort Scholar Award for her graduating class. Fo...

Ben Davis is a personal injury attorney based in Albuquerque, licensed to practice throughout the State of New Mexico and helps with malpractice and mass tort cases across the United States.

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...

Don DeCandia brings over 25 years of experience to his primary practice areas of products liability, tort and personal injury, and ERISA litigation. He has litigated complex commercial cases and class actions and has a depth of experience in appellate work. Don believes that listening and attention to detail are key components of a successful practice. He maintains close communications with client contacts to ensure that informed judgment guides key decisions. Don has achieved the highest rat...

Joan Drake has assisted clients for over twenty years as a lawyer on utility regulation and environmental permitting matters. In utility matters, Joan represents clients on matters involving state and federal regulation of electric and gas utility rates and service, facility siting, wholesale and retail sales, utility acquisition, renewable energy and Qualifying Facilities ("QF"), electric transmission and interconnection, gas pipelines, power purchase and service agreements, and energy effic...

Spencer Edelman’s practice is focused in the areas of creditors’ rights and commercial litigation. In his creditors’ rights practice, Spencer assists banks and other creditors in foreclosures, collections actions, and bankruptcies. This spans a variety of industries including manufacturers, dairies, hotels, multi-family housing, and commercial real estate. In 2013-14 he served as a law clerk for United States Bankruptcy Judge David Thuma. Spencer has assisted large financial...

Mr. Feldewert is a certified specialist in natural resources and oil and gas law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the New Mexico State Bar. For over 20 years he has guided natural resources clients through proceedings involving the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division/Commission, the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, the New Mexico State Land Office, and New Mexico state and federal courts. Mr. Feldewert is licensed in New Mexico state courts, New Mexico federal court and the...

Tim Fields is an experienced practitioner in litigation and insurance defense. For more than thirty years, Tim has represented clients in their civil litigation matters including personal injury defense, railroad, transportation/trucking, insurance coverage/bad faith, medical malpractice, construction defects, products liability, toxic exposure and environmental, and FELA. His practice also includes nursing home/hospital/healthcare litigation defense, complex multi-party litigation, commercia...

Paul M. Fish is a shareholder of the Albuquerque law firm of Modrall Sperling Roehl Harris & Sisk, P.A., where his practice focuses on commercial litigation, including creditor representation in commercial bankruptcy proceedings. He received a B.A. degree from Drake University and his J.D. degree from Harvard Law School. Mr. Fish is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico (past chairman, Bankruptcy Law Section), is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, has been named as a &ldquo...

Peter Franklin works with state agencies, local governments and special infrastructure financing districts, companies and developers in a wide variety of New Mexico public finance transactions, including general obligation and revenue bond transactions, formation of public improvement districts and tax increment districts, bond transactions and ongoing projects and operations, economic development and redevelopment projects, industrial revenue bond projects and 501(c)(3) transactions. Peter a...

Tomas Garcia is a shareholder in Modrall Sperling’s Litigation group, and serves on the Executive Committee. He is also chair of the firm’s Recruiting Committee. His practice includes a variety of commercial, healthcare, torts/personal injury, and transportation litigation. He has experience representing business professionals in corporate disputes, health care facilities and medical professionals in negligence and regulatory matters, manufacturers and distributors in product defe...

Mr. Gilbert is a partner in the Santa Fe office. He and his wife, Elicia Montoya, have been married for nineteen years, and are parents to two wonderful children. When not working, Kurt is most likely participating in (or sometimes just driving children to and from) some athletic, educational, or artistic endeavor. Kurt has coached soccer for the past eight years and basketball for the past three. Kurt also enjoys long-distance running, skiing, playing guitar, travelling, and cooking.

Jeremy Harrison’s practice is focused on civil litigation for local and national businesses. His experience includes defending clients involved in tort and personal injury matters, employment disputes, toxic torts, and other areas of civil litigation. Jeremy’s experience includes procurement disputes and bid protests, litigation of contract disputes, and a wide range of commercial litigation. In addition to representation of clients actively involved in litigation, Jeremy’s ...

Stan Harris is a shareholder with Modrall Sperling and has twenty years of litigation experience. Stan practices in the areas of public lands, natural resources, and commercial litigation. He has advised clients at the judicial, administrative, and legislative levels on federal, state, and local issues. Stan has extensive experience in the representation of parties in their disputes involving cultural property, public lands, Indian lands, oil and gas industry, environmental infrastructure mat...

F. Michael "Mike" Hart joined the firm in 1990. He has served the Albuquerque community for most of his life. A graduate of the Albuquerque Academy and Harvard University, Mike has focused his work on helping children,families and victims of negligence and abuse. He worked for the New Mexico Department of Human Services (now CYFD) for two years. He is a past president of the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, and has been an active member of numerous dedicated organizations, including the ...

Michelle Hernandez has tried cases to judgment in both state and federal court and is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. She has more than 20 years of extensive experience in all aspects of civil litigation including: products liability, professional liability, asbestos litigation, construction defect, and insurance coverage. She also works on appellate and regulatory matters. Significantly, she was a member of the appellate team that successfully overturned a $53 million nur...

Danny Jarrett is the Office Managing Shareholder of the Albuquerque, New Mexico office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Mr. Jarrett is a New Mexico native and a 1996 graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law where he served as a staff editor of The New Mexico Law Review. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of New Mexico in 1989, which he attended as the recipient of a Presidential Scholarship. Mr. Jarrett previously served as vice-president and corporate counsel...

Before joining our Montgomery & Andrews, P.A., David was Vice-President and Shareholder at Bannerman & Johnson, P.A., where he represented healthcare providers throughout New Mexico. Prior to that, he was a director and chair of the healthcare business and regulatory group at Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb. He also previously served as Assistant Vice-President and Regional Compliance Officer and as Counsel for Lovelace Health Systems, an integrated delivery system located in ...

Vanessa’s practice is focused on tax, estate planning, closely-held business matters, and non-profit law. Vanessa represents taxpayers in federal and state audits and appeals, presenting the client’s position to achieve a favorable outcome. Her expertise covers the full range of tax issues businesses face, including reporting requirements, tax treatment of fringe benefits, worker classification, and compliance with Section 409A. Vanessa also prepares voluntary disclosures for indi...

Karen Kahn concentrates her practice in ERISA and employee benefits law. For more than thirty years she has advised clients and drafted documents for defined contribution plans including 401(k) and 403(b) plans, ESOPs, traditional defined benefit pension plans, cash balance plans, Section 125-cafeteria plans, HSAs and HRAs, welfare plans including health insurance plans, wrapper plans, severance plans, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Karen provides legal counsel to more than 25...

Chris Killion’s practice focuses on oil, gas, and mineral development, including issuing drilling, division order, and acquisition title opinions for oil and gas companies for properties in New Mexico and Texas, as well as representing those companies before regulatory bodies. Chris helps clients comply with state and federal regulations related to mineral development and represents clients in transactions involving purchase and sale of mineral rights. An Alabama native, Chris is licens...

Martha L. King is the President and Managing Attorney of Martha L. King, P.C., a peer-rated professional services law firm included in Best Lawyers in America® and U.S. News & World Report® as a Best Law Firm in Native American Law in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She represents businesses with their law and policy drafting, employment law, administrative law, contract law, civil defense, and federal, tribal and state-tribal relations. She reviews contracts, agreements, leases, and other ...

Kathrin Kinzer-Ellington has practiced law in New Mexico since 1988. She practices in all aspects of property law, including divorce, property division, and business valuation as well as real estate boundary disputes and title disputes. Ms. Kinzer-Ellington is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist. She represents clients in actions involving divorce, child custody, interstate jurisdictional issues, tracing of assets, asset valuation, business valuation, child support, spousal support, appor...

Charlotte Lamont’s practice consists of civil litigation with an emphasis on labor and employment law, and she is certified by the New Mexico Board of Specialization in employment and labor law. She has over 20 years of experience in representing employers in various employment issues, including claims of discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful discharge, as well as other employment-related matters. Her clients span a number of different industries, including manufacturing, banking, r...

Kathleen (Kathy) Love, partner at New Mexico-based McGinn, Montoya, Love & Curry P.A., has practiced as an attorney for over two decades. She focuses on representing individuals against for-profit and government entities. Throughout her career as an attorney, she has tried a number of high-profile criminal and civil cases, most recently including the Torres v. APD case involving a police shooting incident. For her accomplishments, Kathy Love holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent rankin...

Deborah E. Mann’s practice includes litigating and counseling clients on health law, institutional and professional malpractice, and insurance defense matters, as well as periodically serving as a mediator in a variety of civil disputes. In the healthcare arena, Deb has represented hospitals, nursing homes, residential treatment centers, and individual healthcare providers including doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and dentists in personal injury and wrongful death cases. She is...

Betsy focuses her practice on appeals and complex briefing. She has handled appeals and dispositive briefing in state and federal courts in a wide range of areas, including torts, contracts, employment, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation. She enjoys analyzing complex issues on nearly any topic and translating them into simple, persuasive language. Betsy also serves as local counsel on appellate matters and frequently advises clients on appellate trends in New Mexico. She has...