Justin A. Horwitz

Professional Experience:

Mr. Horwitz is a Director in the Albuquerque office and the Chairman of the firm’s Business Department.  He has substantial experience with a variety of economic development initiatives utilized by developers of commercial and residential projects including industrial revenue bonds, public improvement district bonds and tax increment for development bonds, and transactions involving the local economic development act.  Mr. Horwitz also serves as counsel on public finance matters and has experience in the issuance of a variety of governmental obligations. 

Mr. Horwitz regularly advises clients in matters related to state and federal securities law. In particular, he has extensive experience working with issuers to prepare and assist in the conduct of successful private placement offerings, preparing disclosure documents, and structuring offerings and transactions to qualify for registration exemptions under the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable exemptions from state registration.

Mr. Horwitz has achieved the “AV” or highest Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating. 

Mr. Horwitz has been listed in Chambers-USA-America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for his expertise and experience in corporate/commercial law since 2009.

Mr. Horwitz has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his expertise and experience in corporate law, public finance law, securities/capital markets law and securities regulation law since 2011.

Mr. Horwitz has earned the designation of “Rising Star” in the 2012 and 2013 editions of Southwest Super Lawyers for his experience and expertise in bonds/government finance and securities and corporate finance.

Mr. Horwitz was included in New Mexico Business Weekly’s 40 Under 40 List of New Mexico’s most dynamic, successful and community-minded young business leaders for 2008.

Professional Memberships & Activities:

	State Bar of New Mexico
	American Bar Association
	National Association of Bond Lawyers
	Economic Development Committee for the Association of Commerce and Industry of New Mexico
	Board of Directors, New Mexico Community Development Loan Fund
	Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce-Leadership Albuquerque (Class of 2008)