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 is the practice group leader of the firm’s Land Use and Real Estate Development Practice Group.  He chaired the firm’s Business Department from 2000 to 2008 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, 2008, 2009 and 2010 for his expertise and experience in real estate law.
	Mr. Salazar was selected by New Mexico Business Weekly as one of New Mexico’s “Best of the Bar” for 2010.
	In July of 2009, Mr. Salazar received the Justice Pamela B. Minzner Professionalism Award from the State Bar of New Mexico.  The award, named for the late Pamela B. Minzner, New Mexico Supreme Court Justice, is the highest award given by the State Bar.  Mr. Salazar received the award in recognition of his outstanding professional conduct over the last 40 years and for his involvement in the Albuquerque community through his extensive service on the boards of many significant community organizations.

Professional Memberships and Activities

	American Bar Association
	State Bar of New Mexico
	Albuquerque Bar Association
	Albuquerque Lawyers Club
	Chairman, Inter-American Foundation Board of Directors
	Member, Board of Directors, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
	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 Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce.