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Mark
A. Smith
Education
Professional Experience
Mr. Smith is a director in the Albuquerque office. He practices in the Litigation Department and is experienced in handling various types of commercial litigation, including natural resources and disputes and transactions involving Indian tribes, with particular focus on issues involving cultural resources, religious freedom, land claims and economic development. Mr. Smith has achieved the highest Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Gaming Law, Mining Law and Native American Law. In addition, Mr. Smith is listed in Southwest Super Lawyers-2007 for his expertise and experience in business litigation.
Publications
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Author, “Contracting With Tribes Under 25 U.S.C. § 81”, published in Probate &
Property, Volume 20: Number 2, March/April 2006 by the American Bar
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Co-Author, New Mexico Portion "All States Compilation of Foreclosure Remedies"
(ABA Publication, 1994/95) |
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Co-Author, "Dealing with Your Institutional Lender: Due Diligence," 1995 National
Indian Housing Legal Conference |
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Co-Author, "Attorney Due Diligence in Natural Resources Transactions," published
for the ABA Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Committee on Native American Natural Resources Law's 1991 Program |
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Author, "Real Estate Financing: Documentation" for the National Business Institute's
Basic Real Estate Law in New Mexico, 1991 Seminar |
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Co-Author, "Lender's Due Diligence in Commercial Real Estate Financing," for the
1990 Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association |
Professional Memberships and Activities
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State Bar of New
Mexico, Indian Law Section |
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Albuquerque Bar Association
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American Bar Association |
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Natural Resources, Energy and
Environmental Law Section |
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Real Property, Probate and
Trust Law Section |
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