G&K Profile
Anthony J. Trujillo
Of Counsel
My Practice
- Environmental - Environmental Litigation, Environmental Lobbying, Legislation & Advocacy, Environmental Natural Resources, Environmental Regulatory Enforcement
- Administrative Law - Environmental Regulation and Compliance, Natural Resources Regulation and Compliance
- Natural Resources - Agriculture, Mined Land Reclamation, Natural Resources Lobbying, Legislation & Advocacy, Natural Resources Regulation & Compliance, Water Quality
- Litigation - Environmental Litigation
- Government Affairs - Environmental Lobbying/Legislation/Advocacy, Natural Resources Lobbying/Legislation/Advocacy

T.J. practices governmental affairs law, administrative law, environmental and natural resources litigation, and general commercial litigation. His experience includes a variety of legal matters including issues related mining, oil and gas, agriculture, water rights, water quality, energy, employment law and civil rights. T.J. serves as a lobbyist for clients on state and local issues, including activities dealing with drafting legislation, testifying before legislative committees, and developing advocacy strategies for clients on legislative and regulatory matters.
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)
Representative Experience
A summary of his 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.
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, 2022
- Doc Weiler/Marvin Watts Award for Professionalism, New Mexico Mining Association, 2015
- Exemplary Service Award, Association of Commerce and Industry, 2006
Published Works Source
Press Releases
- 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
- Gallagher & Kennedy Achieves Top Rankings in Chambers USA, May 17, 2018
- Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys and Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA, May 31, 2017