REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
A summary of TJ's most recent and relevant experience includes:
- Served as counsel on behalf of Freeport-McMoRan before the Water Quality Control Commission in support of the Copper Rule;
- Served as counsel on behalf of the Dairy Industry Group for a Clean Environment before the Water Quality Control Commission in support of the Dairy Rule;
- Served as counsel on behalf of Horizon Ag-Product before the New Mexico Mining Commission regarding rule changes to the New Mexico Mining Act.
- Drafted and advocated for legislation dealing with regulatory reform dealing with the Administrative Procedures Act, Uniform Administrative Hearing Act, and State Rules Act; and
- Participated in rulemakings and adjudicatory hearings before multiple state agencies, board, and commissions.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- Gila Resources Information Project v. New Mexico Water Quality Control Com’n, 2015-NMCA-076, 355 P.3d 36 (2015)
- New Mexico Atty. Gen. v. New Mexico Public Regulation Com’n, 2015-NMSC-032, 359 P.3d 133 (2015)
- New Mexico Mining Assn. v. Water Quality Control Commission, 2007-NMCA-084, 164 P.3d 81 (2015)
- Manning v. Mining and Minerals Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, 2006-NMSC-027, 90 P.3d 506 (2006)
- Salguero v. City of Clovis, 366 F.3d 1168 (10th Cir. 2004)
- Stein v. Legal Advertising Committee of the Disciplinary Board, 304 F.Supp.2d 1274 (D.N.M. 2003)
- Stein v. Legal Advertising Committee of the Disciplinary Board, 272 F.Supp.2d 1260 (D.N.M. 2003)
- Manning v. Mining and Minerals Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, 2004-NMCA-052, 90 P.3d 506 (N.M. Ct. Appl. 2004)
- United States v. Malouff, 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 23841 (10th Cir. 2004)
- Salguero v. City of Clovis, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25308 (D.N.M. 2003)
- Stein v. Legal Advertising Committee of the Disciplinary Board, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24394 (D.N.M. 2003)
ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
- Association of Commerce and Industry, Environment Committee, Vice-Chair
- Leadership New Mexico, Class of 2006-2007, Member
- New Mexico Amigos, Member
- New Mexico Mining Association, Legislative Committee, Member
- New Mexico Oil & Gas Association, Government Affairs Committee, Member
- Dairy Producers of New Mexico, Member
- New Mexico Tax Research Institute, Member
- Permian Basin Petroleum Association
- Small Business-Friendly Task Force, 2011
HONORS & AWARDS
- Chambers USA®, 2017-2020
- Best Lawyers in America®, Natural Resources Law, 2021-2025
- Doc Weiler/Marvin Watts Award for Professionalism, New Mexico Mining Association, 2015
- Exemplary Service Award, Association of Commerce and Industry, 2006
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- Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Recognizes 37 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 19, 2021
- Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 36 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 21, 2020
- Gallagher & Kennedy Achieves Top Rankings in 2020 Chambers USA - May 15, 2020
- Gallagher & Kennedy Achieves Top Rankings in 2019 Chambers USA - April 29, 2019
- New Mexico Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gallagher & Kennedy Client Freeport-McMoRan in “Copper Rule” Case - March 9, 2018
- Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys & Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA 2017 - May 31, 2017