Gallagher & Kennedy is proud to announce that attorneys Samantha Catalano and Serafina Seluja have joined the New Mexico Women’s Bar Association (NMWBA), an organization dedicated to empowering women in the legal profession.
Through their involvement, Samantha and Serafina will help further the NMWBA’s mission to provide resources that support and elevate women in law. The organization promotes women to the highest levels of achievement in their field while also fostering a strong network and support system among women in the legal profession.
“As a woman in a historically male-dominated field, I value the opportunity to connect with other women in law who are following similar paths,” said Samantha Catalano. “The NMWBA provides both inspiration and practical strategies for professional growth and long-term success.”
Serafina Seluja added, “It’s incredibly empowering to be part of a community that not only celebrates women’s accomplishments but actively works to advance opportunities for women. I look forward to contributing to and growing through this organization.”
As active members, Samantha and Serafina will gain access to education and professional development strategies designed to elevate their abilities and contributions to the legal community.
We congratulate Samantha and Serafina on this meaningful step and celebrate their ongoing dedication to excellence and leadership in law.
about our attorneys
Samantha Catalano is an associate attorney licensed in both Arizona and New Mexico. She focuses her practice primarily in the regulatory areas of civil litigation, environmental and natural resources, and oil and gas law, successfully handling motions and trial preparation, and appearing before regulatory bodies such as the Oil Conservation Division (“OCD”) and in rulemaking hearings before the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board.
Serafina I. Seluja is an associate attorney focusing her practice primarily in the areas of environmental and natural resources law, administrative and regulatory law, and litigation. During law school, she served as Manuscript Editor for the Natural Resources Journal and gained legal experience while working in the Economic Justice Clinic and as a spring law clerk at G&K. Serafina also earned a Judicial Externship at the New Mexico Court of Appeals and a Fellowship with the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project.