Gallagher & Kennedy is pleased to announce that shareholder Dalva “Dal” Moellenberg has been selected as a 2026 Hall of Fame honoree by the New Mexico Mining Association (NMMA).
Dal will be recognized on Tuesday, September 15th during the NMMA Annual Meeting’s 2026 Banquet and Hall of Fame Presentation, which honors individuals whose careers and contributions reflect the highest standards of New Mexico’s mining industry.
Also being inducted is Jerrold Hogue of Navajo Mine, who has dedicated more than 50 years of service to the mining industry.
For nearly 30 years, Dal has represented regulated industries in environmental and natural resources matters, advising clients on complex regulatory, permitting, compliance, and litigation issues. His appellate experience includes appearances before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the New Mexico Supreme Court, and the New Mexico Court of Appeals.
Dal serves as Managing Shareholder of Gallagher & Kennedy’s Santa Fe office and chairs the New Mexico Mining Association’s Environment Committee. Through his work with NMMA and his broader legal practice, he has played an important role in helping businesses navigate the evolving environmental and natural resources regulatory landscape in New Mexico.
His professional accomplishments have also been recognized by leading legal publications, including Chambers USA and The Best Lawyers in America®.
The New Mexico Mining Association selected Dal for its 2026 Hall of Fame in recognition of his distinguished career, longstanding service to the industry, and contributions to New Mexico’s mining community.
Gallagher & Kennedy congratulates Dal on this well-deserved recognition.
about our attorney
Dalva Moellenberg manages Gallagher & Kennedy’s Santa Fe office, practicing primarily with regulated industries, particularly in the areas of environmental and natural resources law and administrative law and litigation. For over 30 years, he has represented businesses in environmental, natural resources, and other sophisticated regulatory matters, working with legislative and regulatory bodies at the federal level, in both Arizona and New Mexico, and in the local markets of his clients. He also handles complex litigation and transactions involving regulated matters.