John P. Salazar

Education

	Stanford University (J.D., 1968)
	University of New Mexico (B.A., 1965)

Professional Experience

Mr. Salazar’s professional experience and current practice are in real estate, land use and development law, as well as municipal and administrative law. He has substantial litigation experience, particularly in eminent domain, in which his litigation practice is currently focused.

His real estate experience includes transactional work (sale, purchase, and lease of vacant and developed properties) as well as real estate development work, including comprehensive plan, area plan and sector plan amendments, annexation, zoning, site plan approval, utility extension, storm drainage and access considerations, and traffic, air quality, and environmental studies.

He chairs the firm’s Business Department and served as the first Chairman of its Environment and Natural Resources Department.

Professional Ratings and Recognition

	Has achieved the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating and was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in the areas of eminent domain and condemnation law, land use and zoning law and real estate law. He was also selected for and is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.
	Listed in Chambers & Partners- America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, described as having an “effective instinct” in land use matters.
	Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers-2007 for his expertise and experience in real estate law.

Professional Memberships and Activities

	American Bar Association
	State Bar of New Mexico
	Albuquerque Bar Association
	Albuquerque Lawyers Club
	Board Member, Inter-American Foundation
	Board Member, Albuquerque Community Foundation
	Board Member, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
	Albuquerque Economic Forum
	Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
	UNM Alumni Association
	Albuquerque Armed Forces Advisory Association
	New Mexico Chapter of the National Association of Industrial & Office Parks

Mr. Salazar's extensive community involvement includes past service as the Chairman of the Board of each of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, University of New Mexico Alumni Association, and most recently, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce.