Rodey News
Rodey Attorney Selected for Labor-Management Relations Board
February, 2010
Thomas L. Stahl has been selected by the Mayor of Albuquerque to serve a two-year term on the City’s Labor-Management Relations Board. An attorney with the Rodey Law Firm and the leader of Rodey’s Labor and Employment Law Section, Mr. Stahl’s professional experience and current practice are in employment and labor law, particularly the defense of employers in a wide range of employment actions, including claims of age, race, religion, sex and disability discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge, breach of contract and defamation. Mr. Stahl also works with employers providing employer counseling and training on the legal aspects of human resource issues. Mr. Stahl is certified by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in Employment and Labor Law.
Rodey Law Firm Elects New Directors
February, 2010
Jennifer L. Stone and Sandra L. Beerle were elected to the Board of Directors of the Rodey Law Firm on January 27, 2010.
Ms. Stone’s practice concentrates on the representation of hospitals, insurers, medical groups, healthcare professionals and other healthcare entities. She assists clients with healthcare transactions, regulatory advice, medical staff issues, compliance issues, behavioral health issues, HIPAA, clinical research, and healthcare litigation. Before joining Rodey, she served as general counsel and a deputy cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Department of Health. She received her law degree from the University of New Mexico School of law in 1991, graduating cum laude.
Ms. Beerle practices in the Litigation Department’s health law section, with a focus in litigating professional and managed care liability claims on behalf of hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, physicians, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals. Her experience also includes general negligence and personal injury defense. She received her law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2002, graduating magna cum laude.
Rodey Lawyer Elected to Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Board of Directors
January, 2010
John P. Salazar has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas. Mr. Salazar was elected by the Bank’s at-large membership to fill a two-year term. An attorney with the Rodey Law Firm, his professional experience and current practice are in real estate, land use and development law.
“I believe the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas performs a vital function in providing liquidity to our nation's community banks. This is especially important now, as we strive to strengthen the American economy and create jobs,” Mr. Salazar said. “The fact that the Bank is involved in affordable housing and community economic development initiatives demonstrates that the Bank is committed to make certain that other deserving segments of our society are also given the opportunity to participate in improving their economic condition. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the discussions on how best to advance these and other worthwhile goals of the Bank.”
Mr. Salazar completed his undergraduate studies at the University of New Mexico, and received his law degree at Stanford Law School.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas is one of 12 district banks in the FHLBank System created by Congress in 1932. The Dallas Bank, with total assets of $67.3 billion as of September 30, 2009, is a member-owned cooperative that supports housing and community development by providing competitively priced loans and other credit products to more than 900 members and associated institutions in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas.
Rodey Lawyer Elected to Board of Directors of
Albuquerque Economic Development
January, 2010
Catherine T. Goldberg has been elected to the Board of Directors of Albuquerque Economic Development. Ms. Goldberg is a partner and shareholder in the Rodey Law Firm. She is a member of the firm’s Business Department and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. Ms. Goldberg was awarded her law degree magna cum laude from the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she was inducted into membership in the order of the coif, in 1975.
Albuquerque Economic Development (AED) is a private, non-profit membership organization whose mission is to recruit business and industry to generate quality job opportunities in the Albuquerque metro area.
Rodey Lawyer Named Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
December, 2009
John P. (Jack) Burton has been selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Membership in the Fellows is limited to one-third of one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Mr. Burton is a director and shareholder in the Rodey Law Firm, and the leader of the firm’s Land Use and Real Estate Practice Group. Mr. Burton is also a Uniform Law Commissioner. He received his law degree from the Harvard Law School in 1968.
Rodey now has five Fellows in its ranks: John D. Robb, Bruce Hall, John P. Salazar, Mr. Burton and Andrew G. Schultz.
The American Bar Foundation is an honorary organization of lawyers, judges and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession. Fellows are nominated by their peers.
New HIPAA Regulations Seminar
December, 2009
Rodey Law Firm is offering a seminar for small business owners, nonprofit executive directors, office managers, human resources managers and directors, compliance officers, practice administrators, and chief operations officers. HIPAA 2010: Broad, Aggressive, Headed Your Way in February will be held on Thursday, January 7th from 8:00 a.m. until noon at the State Bar of New Mexico Auditorium, 5121 Masthead NE, in Albuquerque. A continental breakfast will be served. There is no fee to attend, but you must register. To register contact Robin Zimberoff at rzimberoff@rodey.com or 505.768.7209 by January 4th.
Too many business owners and executives have made the mistake of thinking the HIPAA regulations don’t apply to them. Some have been fined; some have been jailed. The new regulations are being more broadly applied in 2010 and they contain more severe penalties for noncompliance. This seminar will provide the tools and information needed to navigate these regulations.
John Salazar, Acting Chairman of the Inter-American Foundation, helps Honor U.S. Senators and Representatives for Supporting Grassroots Development
November, 2009
Arlington, Virginia: The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) has honored Sens. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), and Reps. Howard Berman (D-Calif.) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) for their extraordinary support of the IAF’s mission and their commitment to the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean.
John Salazar, acting chairman of the IAF presented the awards.
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Rodey Lawyer Named Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
November, 2009
Andrew G. Schultz has been selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Membership in the Fellows is limited to one-third of one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Mr. Schultz is a partner and shareholder in the Rodey Law Firm, and the Leader of the firm’s Complex/High Risk Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Schultz received his law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1984.
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation is an honorary organization of lawyers, judges and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession. Fellows are nominated by their peers.
Rodey Attorney is Keynote Speaker at AHCC's Hispanic Heritage Luncheon
October, 2009
John Salazar was the keynote speaker at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce's Hispanic Heritage Luncheon on October 8, 2009. To read Mr. Salazar's speech, click here: Hispanic Americans Making America Better (PDF File).
Rodey Attorney Receives ACLU’s Cooperating Attorney of the Year Award
October, 2009
At the Bill of Rights Celebration on Saturday, September 26th, the ACLU of New Mexico presented Charles (Kip) Purcell with their Cooperating Attorney of the Year Award. The award is given each year to a New Mexico attorney who assists the ACLU with litigation and/or other activities.
A graduate of Harvard Law School, Mr. Purcell is a partner with the Rodey Law Firm, and a member of the firm’s Health Law practice group. His practice focuses on tort litigation, insurance litigation, media law, personal injury, products liability, medical and legal malpractice, civil rights litigation, appellate litigation, and general litigation. He is President of the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government and Vice-President of Equal Access to Justice.
Rodey Wins High Stakes Defense Verdict and Appeal in Alleged Faulty Seatbelt Buckle Case.
September, 2009
On May 29, 2009, the New Mexico Court of Appeals denied new trial and affirmed the verdict for defendants in Kilgore vs. Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., et al., N.M. Ct. App. No. 27,470, 5/29/09).
Link to full Adobe Acrobat article from September 9, 2009 issue of DRI The Voice
Rodey Law Firm Ranked #1 in 19 Practice Areas in New Mexico by The Best Lawyers in America-2010
August, 2009
Thirty-five attorneys with the Rodey Law Firm are listed in The Best Lawyers in America-2010. Those attorneys are: Mark Adams; Leslie McCarthy Apodaca; James Askew; Rick Beitler; Henry Bohnhoff; David Bunting; John (Jack) Burton; Jeffrey Croasdell; Nelson Franse; Catherine Goldberg; Scott Gordon; Alan Hall; Bruce Hall; Tracy Jenks; Paul Koller; W. Robert Lasater; Mark Meiering; Dick Minzner; Donald Monnheimer; Michael Morgan; W. Mark Mowery; Julie Neerken; Sunny Nixon; Thomas Outler; Theresa Parrish; Charles (Kip) Purcell; Edward Ricco; John P. Salazar; Andrew Schultz; Charles Seibert; Patrick Shay; Ellen Skrak; R. Tracy Sprouls; Robert St. John; and Charles J. Vigil.
Most Rodey attorneys are listed for their expertise in more than one area of law, and some are listed for their expertise in multiple areas of law.
In addition, Best Lawyers gives Rodey a #1 ranking in New Mexico in the following areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate Law; Banking Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Corporate Law; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Energy Law; First Amendment Law; Government Relations Law; Labor and Employment Law; Land Use & Zoning Law; Legal Malpractice Law; Mass Tort Litigation; Medical Malpractice Law; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Mining Law; Native American Law; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Litigation; Professional Malpractice Law; Real Estate Law; Securities Law; Trusts and Estates; and Water Law.
Rodey Lawyer Named Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America
August, 2009
Bruce Hall has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Mr. Hall is a partner and shareholder in the Rodey Law Firm. His professional experience and current practice include complex litigation and appeals in many areas (products liability, commercial, employment, environmental and professional liability). He has tried jury and non-jury cases at all levels of state and federal courts in New Mexico. Mr. Hall received his law degree from Harvard University graduating magna cum laude, in 1967.
The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society comprised of experienced and effective litigators throughout the United States and represents less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is limited and by invitation only. LCA Fellows are deemed to be among the best trial lawyers in the American Bar, who have exhibited accomplishment in litigation and trial work, and have superior ethical reputations.
Rodey Attorney Receives State Bar’s Highest Honor
July, 2009
John P. Salazar received the Justice Pamela B. Minzner Professionalism Award from the State Bar of New Mexico on July 10th, 2009 at the Bar’s Annual Meeting. Named for the late Pamela B. Minzner, New Mexico Supreme Court Justice, the award is given to an attorney who, over a long and distinguished legal career, has by his or her ethical and personal conduct, exemplified for his or her fellow attorneys, the epitome of professionalism. Recipients of this award are selected with special care, as this is the highest award given by the State Bar. Mr. Salazar was presented with 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.
Mr. Salazar is the leader of Rodey’s Land Use and Real Estate Practice Group. He served on Rodey’s Executive Committee and chaired the firm’s Business Department for many years. His practice focuses on real estate, land use and development, and eminent domain law. He has received the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell and he is listed in Best Lawyers in America, Chambers & Partners, and Super Lawyers.
Rodey Law Firm Forms New Industry Team
July, 2009
Rodey lawyers have formed the Rodey Renewable Energy Industry Team. The group consists of attorneys from the environmental, real estate and land use, natural resources, corporate, energy and utility, finance, tax, lobbying and bonds and securities practices. They have the legal expertise to help clients with renewable energy projects from inception to execution and operation. Mark Adams chairs the team.
Rodey Lawyers Listed in Chambers USA–2009 America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
The Rodey Law Firm, along with several of its attorneys, is listed in Chambers USA–2009 America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Rodey is ranked as a #1 firm in New Mexico in the areas of Commercial Litigation; Corporate/Commercial; Labor and Employment; and Real Estate. Rodey is ranked as a #2 firm in New Mexico in Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries.
The following Rodey attorneys are individually ranked in Chambers for their expertise and experience in these areas of law:
Ranked 1 - Mark Adams - Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries: Water Supply Litigation
Ranked 1 - Sunny Nixon - Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries: Water Supply Litigation
Ranked 1 - Scott Gordon - Labor & Employment
Ranked 1 - Julie Neerken - Labor & Employment: Benefits & Compensation
Ranked 1 - Andrew Schultz - Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked 1 - Bruce Hall - Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked 1 - W. Robert Lasater Jr. - Litigation: Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense
Ranked 1 - John P. Salazar - Real Estate
Ranked 2 - Alan Hall - Corporate/Commercial
Ranked 2 - Donald Monnheimer - Corporate/Commercial
Ranked 2 - Theresa Parrish - Labor & Employment
Ranked 2 - Nelson Franse - Litigation: Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense
Ranked 2 - Bruce Hall - Litigation: Trial Lawyers - National
Ranked 2 - Catherine Goldberg - Real Estate
Ranked 3 - Thomas Stahl - Labor & Employment
Ranked 3 - Henry Bohnhoff - Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked 3 - Nelson Franse - Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked U (Up and Coming) - Justin Horwitz - Corporate/Commercial
Chambers bases its rankings on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client.
Rodey Lawyers Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers
May, 2009
Five Rodey lawyers, Catherine T. Goldberg, Scott D. Gordon, Bruce D. Hall, Edward R. Ricco, and Andrew G. Schultz, were selected by Southwest Super Lawyers 2009 as five of the Top 25 Lawyers in New Mexico. In addition, eighteen Rodey lawyers were selected by Southwest Super Lawyers-2009 for their expertise and experience in particular areas of law. Only five percent of the total lawyers in the state were selected for this honor. Mark K. Adams–Energy and Natural Resources; John P. Burton–Real Estate; R. Nelson Franse–Professional Liability Defense; Catherine T. Goldberg–Real Estate; Scott D. Gordon–Employment and Labor; Bruce D. Hall–Alternative Dispute Resolution; W. Robert Lasater, Jr.-Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice; Jeffrey L. Lowry–Employment and Labor; W. Mark Mowery–Personal Injury Defense; Julie P. Neerken–Employee Benefits/ERISA; Theresa W. Parrish–Employment and Labor; Charles (Kip) Purcell–Appellate; Edward R. Ricco–Appellate; John P. Salazar–Real Estate; Andrew G. Schultz–Business Litigation; Robert M. St. John–Business Litigation; Thomas L. Stahl–Employment and Labor; and Charles J. Vigil–Employment and Labor.
Inclusion in Southwest Super Lawyers is based on a very strict, multi-step selection process, which includes, among other things, research on background and experience, as well as stringent peer review.
Rodey Law Firm Forms New Industry Team
February, 2009
Rodey lawyers with expertise in finance, intellectual property and entity formation have created the Rodey New Ventures Industry Team. The Team offers a comprehensive project package of legal expertise. Its services include protecting inventions and creativity derived from new ventures and structuring financings to take such ventures to the next level. Donald Monnheimer and Mike Morgan chair the New Ventures Team. Current clients include individuals, corporations and educational institutions.
Charles Vigil, Rodey’s Managing Director, said: “We formed the New Ventures Team in response to the need for a comprehensive program of legal services for individuals, investors and organizations involved in creating, nurturing and capitalizing new technologies. Technology companies, green energy companies, inventors and others come to our firm looking for help in multiple areas. This team exists to respond to their specific organizational, finance and legal structure needs and objectives.”
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