Rodey News
Rodey Law Firm Receives Top Rankings by U.S. News and The Best Lawyers in America-2011
August, 2010
U.S. News and The Best Lawyers in America have completed their “Best Law Firms” rankings. With 32 metropolitan first-tier rankings, Rodey has more first-tier rankings than any other firm in New Mexico. In addition, Rodey is one of the top 74 firms in the nation based on first-tier rankings. Below is a list of the areas in which Rodey received first-tier rankings:
Albuquerque:
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
General Commercial Litigation
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
Intellectual Property Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Media & First Amendment Law
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law
In addition, 35 Rodey attorneys are individually listed in The Best Lawyers in America-2011. Most of them are listed for their expertise in more than one or multiple areas area of law. Those attorneys are:
Mark K. Adams
Leslie McCarthy Apodaca
Rick Beitler
Henry M. Bohnhoff
David W. Bunting
John P. Burton
Jeffrey M. Croasdell
Nelson Franse
Catherine T. Goldberg
Scott D. Gordon
Alan Hall
Bruce Hall
Justin A. Horwitz
Tracy M. Jenks
Paul R. Koller
W. Robert Lasater, Jr.
Mark C. Meiering
Richard C. Minzner
Donald B. Monnheimer
Michael Morgan
W. Mark Mowery
Julie P. Neerken
Sunny J. Nixon
Thomas A. Outler
Theresa W. Parrish
Charles K. Purcell
Edward Ricco
John P. Salazar
Andrew G. Schultz
Charles A. Seibert III
Ellen T. Skrak
R. Tracy Sprouls
Robert M. St. John
Jennifer L. Stone
Charles J. Vigil
New Group Forms to Fight for File Incentives and Grow Film Industry in New Mexico
August, 2010
“Protect the Film Industry and Jobs,” says group
A new film and digital media association has formed in New Mexico to expand the film business and protect this state’s film incentives that may come under attack in the next session of the legislature, said assocation spokesperson Gina Constant, an attorney at the Rodey law firm.
The new association, the New Mexico Entertainment & Digital Industry Association, or NMEDIAsm, has stated its purpose as protecting and expanding the film infrastructure and promoting the growth of film and digital media industries in New Mexico. The first stated goal for NMEDIAsm is to protect the state-sponsored film incentive programs credited with bringing hundreds of films to this state over the past eight years.
“What’s at stake here is the entire New Mexico film industry,” said Gina Constant, spokesperson for the new board of directors. “We have made all this investment in the film business and if we lose the film incentives it could all slide backwards very quickly.”
New Mexico has made good progress in the past decade in creating a film industry. Recently, MovieMaker magazine ranked Albuquerque as the top city in the U.S. in which to be an independent moviemaker. The state has seen several high-profile movies being shot around the state, including Crazy Heart, Terminator 4, The Book of Eli, as well as television shows out of the Albuquerque and I-25 Studios. Much of the film activity comes from the state’s film incentive program, which gives a 25% rebate on NM goods and services. However, there are 44 states that give some kind of film incentives, and of those 20 are higher than New Mexico already.
“We have to stay competitive to keep our film business thriving,” said Jason Lott, a board member who also oversees leasing at Mesa del Sol. “We have created an industry in this state and we don’t want our students that come out of film programs to have to move to LA.”
Many of our high schools and colleges have implemented programs to provide students with film experience, in association with the film industry, and those students are graduating into the local film scene. If the state kills the incentives, the films may dry up and go elsewhere, leaving no films for the students to work on, said association members.
“We see first-hand the high paying jobs that are being created and we want that trend to continue,” said Constant. “We want the students from these programs to be able to stay here to practice their trade after they graduate, rather than continue the brain drain of our young people.”
The assocation will work to educate members of the legislature about the critical need to continue the film incentives during the next session of the legislature, which starts in January. In addition, the association wants to expand the film infrastructure to continue making an industry here, not just films coming and going.
The new board members for NMEDIAsm are Gina Constant from the Rodey Law Firm; Drew Dolan from I-25 Studios/Titan Development; James Ellington from Cerelink; Bill Enloe from Los Alamos National Bank; Sandy Levinson from Aquila Travel; Jason Lott from Mesa del Sol; Ed Pulsifer from Heritage Hotels; Ron Rivera from REDW The Rogoff Firm; Alicia Keyes Touche from Sandia Productions; Peter Touche from Sandia Media; and Bobby Unser, Jr.
For more information, contact Dohnia Dorman at 505-842-6600.
Rodey Lawyers Listed in Super Lawyers-Corporate Counsel Edition
June, 2010
Six Rodey lawyers, Scott D. Gordon, Jeffrey L. Lowry, Julie P. Neerken, Theresa W. Parrish, Thomas L. Stahl, and Charles J. Vigil, will be included in the November issue of Super Lawyers-Corporate Counsel Edition. This edition will list attorneys who have been recognized in state and regional editions of Super Lawyers magazine, in the following practice areas:
- Workers’ Compensation
- Employee Benefits
- Immigration
- Employment & Labor
Scott Gordon is the Chair of Rodey’s Litigation Department. He is a certified specialist in Civil Trials and in Employment and Labor Law. Since 1986, Mr. Gordon has been the first chair trial attorney in numerous jury trials and bench trials including the trials of discrimination, wrongful termination, breach of contract and personal injury claims.
Jeff Lowry, a partner in the firm, focuses his practice on employment and labor law. He has tried numerous employment cases in both state and federal court, and has represented clients before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the New Mexico Court of Appeals.
Julie Neerken, also a partner in the firm, specializes in the area of employee benefits.
Theresa Parrish is a partner and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. She practices in the Litigation Department with an emphasis on employment law and litigation, complex and high risk litigation, commercial litigation and personal injury litigation including catastrophic injuries.
Tom Stahl is a partner and the leader of the firm’s Labor and Employment Law section. He is certified by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in Employment and Labor Law. Mr. Stahl practices in the Litigation Department, focusing his practice on the defense of employers in state and federal court, as well as in forums for alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration.
Charles Vigil is the President and Managing Director of the firm. He is a past President of the State Bar of New Mexico. Mr. Vigil practices in the Litigation Department in the areas of labor and employment law, commercial litigation, products liability and professional liability.
Inclusion in Super Lawyers is based on a multi-step selection process, which includes, among other things, research on background and experience, as well as stringent peer review.
Rodey Lawyer Graduates from Leadership Albuquerque
June, 2010
Attorney Gina Constant has graduated from the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Albuquerque program. In connection with the program, Ms. Constant and her project team created a short video about green filmmaking. The video can be seen on the website of the Albuquerque Film Office.
Gina is an associate with the Rodey Law Firm and a registered patent attorney with the US Patent and Trademark Office. She practices in the firm’s Business Department primarily in the areas of entertainment law, intellectual property, specifically, patent, copyright and trademark law.
Rodey Law Firm Achieves Top Ranking in Chambers USA-America’s Leading Lawyers for Business-2010
June, 2010
The Rodey Law Firm, along with several of its attorneys, has achieved top ranking in Chambers USA–America’s Leading Lawyers for Business-2010. Rodey is ranked as a #1 firm in New Mexico in the areas of Corporate/Commercial; Labor and Employment; Commercial Litigation; and Real Estate. Rodey is ranked as a #2 firm in New Mexico in Environment, Natural Resources and Regulated Industries.
The following Rodey attorneys are individually ranked in Chambers for their expertise and experience in these areas of law:
Mark K. Adams - Environment, Natural Resources and Regulated Industries and Environment and Natural Resources and Regulated Industries: Water Supply Litigation
Rick Beitler - Litigation: Medical Malpractice and Insurance Defense
Henry M. Bohnhoff – Litigation: General Commercial
Nelson Franse – Litigation: General Commercial, and Litigation: Medical Malpractice and Insurance Defense
Catherine T. Goldberg – Real Estate
Scott D. Gordon – Labor and Employment
Alan Hall – Corporate/Commercial
Bruce D. Hall – Litigation: General Commercial, and Litigation: Trial Lawyers (nationwide)
Justin Horwitz – Corporate/Commercial
W. Robert Lasater, Jr. – Litigation: Medical Malpractice and Insurance Defense
Donald B. Monnheimer – Corporate/Commercial
Julie P. Neerken – Labor & Employment: Employee Benefits & Compensation
Sunny J. Nixon – Environment, Natural Resources and Regulated Industries: Water Supply Litigation
Theresa W. Parrish – Labor and Employment
John P. Salazar – Real Estate
Andrew G. Schultz – Litigation: General Commercial
Thomas L. Stahl – Labor and Employment
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 Lawyer Selected as Member of the 2010 Lawdragon Top 3000
June, 2010
John P. (Jack) Burton has been selected by Lawdragon Magazine as a member of the 2010 Lawdragon Top 3000, an elite list of the nation’s top attorneys. His selection is based on his work in, dedication to, and true leadership in the legal profession.
Mr. Burton, a partner with the Rodey Law Firm, has a state-wide, multi-disciplined, commercial practice involving transactions, alternative dispute resolution and litigation in federal and state courts, and legislative representation.
Lawdragon provides reviews of lawyers and judges submitted by clients, peers and jurors. It bases its rankings on these reviews, as well as on its own extensive research.
Rodey Attorney to Receive Award from the National Client Protection Organization
May, 2010
Charles J. Vigil will receive the prestigious Isaac Hecht Award from the National Client Protection Organization (NCPO). Mr. Vigil was unanimously selected on behalf of the State Bar of New Mexico to receive the 2010 Hecht Award. The Hecht Award recognizes individuals and professional organizations that have demonstrated “excellence in the field of law client protection”. The Hecht Award was established in memory of attorney Isaac Hecht of Maryland for his lifetime professional service to the legal profession and his advocacy of Law Client Protection Programs throughout North America.
Rodey Lawyer Named Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
May, 2010
Theresa W. Parrish has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Membership in the Fellows is limited to one-third of one percent of the lawyers in America. Ms. Parrish is a director and shareholder in the Rodey Law Firm. She practices in the Litigation Department with an emphasis on employment law and litigation, complex and high risk litigation, commercial litigation, and personal injury litigation including catastrophic injuries.
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation is an honorary organization of lawyers, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars who have been elected by their peers to become members of The Fellows because of their outstanding achievements in the legal profession.
Rodey Lawyer Elected to Board of Directors of the
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
May, 2010
Leslie McCarthy Apodaca has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. Ms. McCarthy Apodaca is a partner at the Rodey Law Firm and a member of the firm’s Complex and Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Her practice emphasizes complex litigation matters, including business and contract disputes, class actions, antitrust and computer software litigation.
Rodey Lawyers Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers-2010
May, 2010
Fifteen Rodey lawyers were selected by Southwest Super Lawyers-2010 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; 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; W. Mark Mowery–Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice; Theresa W. Parrish–Employment and Labor; 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 Attorney Receives Specialization Certification
April, 2010
Glenn Beard has been certified as a Certified Specialist in the area of Employment and Labor Law by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Beard, an associate with the Rodey Law Firm, is a member of the firm’s professional liability practice group. His practice focuses on the defense of hospitals, physicians and other health care providers in medical malpractice actions. Mr. Beard also has extensive experience representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law.
Rodey Lawyer Elected to Board of Directors of
Domestic Violence Resource Center
March, 2010
Amanda C. Sanchez has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Domestic Violence Resource Center. Ms. Sanchez is an associate at the Rodey Law Firm and a member of the firm’s Business Department. Ms. Sanchez was awarded her law degree cum laude from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2005.
The Domestic Violence Resource Center provides service assessment, support services, counseling, education and training, life and social skills development, crisis intervention and legal services for adults and children who are victims of domestic violence.
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 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.”
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.
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.
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.
Click here for PDF of full article
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 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.
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