Sunny J. Nixon


Education:

University of Wyoming (J.D., 1973)

University of Wyoming (B.A. with honors, 1970)
  Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Sigma Iota; Law Review Staff - Land and Water Law Review, Water Law Editor

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Professional Experience:

Ms. Nixon’s professional experience has been a general practice with emphasis in commercial utility, natural resources, water and environmental law, including litigation, administrative proceedings and transactional work. In the administrative field, she has had substantial experience in utility proceedings before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and water rights cases before the New Mexico State Engineer.

Prior to entering the private practice of law, Ms. Nixon served on the staff of a United States Senator in Washington, D.C., as a legislative assistant in the areas of finance, energy and natural resources.

Ms. Nixon is a member of the firm’s Business Department.

Professional Memberships & Activities:

American Bar Association
  Member, Public Utility, Communication and
Transportation Law Section
State Bar of New Mexico
First Judicial District Bar Association
  Past President, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer
Member of Judicial Selection Commission for the New
Mexico Court of Appeals and First Judicial District
Wyoming State Bar Association
Colorado State Bar Association

Professional Ratings and Recognition

Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for her expertise in energy law, mining law and natural resources law.

Listed in Chambers USA-America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in environment, natural resources and regulated industries: water supply litigation
National Registry of Who's Who.

Has achieved the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating