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| Modrall Sperling | |
|---|---|
| Name | Modrall Sperling |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Headquarters | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Headquarters location | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Practice areas | Energy law, Environmental law, Litigation, Corporate law, Indian law |
| Key people | Duncan A. Baird; Stephen P. Goodman; M. Brent Kliewer |
Modrall Sperling is a United States law firm founded in 1929 and headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The firm has developed a regional and national reputation in Energy law, Environmental law, Indian law, and commercial Litigation while representing clients in sectors including oil industry, natural gas industry, renewable energy, and banking. Over decades the firm has advised public entities, private corporations, and tribal governments on transactions, regulatory matters, and high‑stakes disputes involving federal and state institutions.
Modrall Sperling traces its origins to legal practices formed in 1929 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and matured through partnerships and mergers across New Mexico and the Southwest. During the mid‑20th century the firm expanded alongside developments in the Petroleum industry and the federal regulatory expansion tied to agencies such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency. In the latter 20th century the firm grew through lateral hires and strategic combinations, aligning with trends that affected firms like Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in the Mountain West. The firm’s history intersects with regional infrastructure projects, tribal compacts, and litigation in forums including the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Modrall Sperling’s portfolio includes matters in Energy law, Environmental law, Indian law, Litigation, Corporate law, Banking, and Tax law. Its energy practice addresses matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state public utility commissions such as the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. The environmental group handles controversies and compliance involving the Environmental Protection Agency and the New Mexico Environment Department. The firm’s Indian law practice counsels tribal governments and businesses on issues involving the Bureau of Indian Affairs, tribal sovereignty, and intergovernmental compacts. Corporate and transactional teams represent clients in mergers and acquisitions, financing, and securities matters akin to engagements seen at firms like Mayer Brown and Latham & Watkins. The litigation practice appears in federal and state courts and before administrative tribunals.
Modrall Sperling maintains offices across New Mexico and the Southwest, including a headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico and additional locations serving clients in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Las Cruces, New Mexico, and regional centers proximate to Phoenix, Arizona and El Paso, Texas. The firm’s geographic footprint enables representation before state agencies such as the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and federal courts including the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Proximity to tribal nations in New Mexico and the Four Corners region facilitates work involving entities like the Pueblo of Cochiti and other federally recognized tribes.
Modrall Sperling attorneys have participated in complex matters involving energy infrastructure, environmental remediation, tribal compacts, and commercial disputes. The firm has represented utilities and producers in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and contested permitting and compliance matters involving the Environmental Protection Agency and state regulators. Modrall Sperling lawyers have advised tribal governments on negotiations and litigation concerning water rights and intergovernmental agreements reminiscent of disputes adjudicated in cases before the United States Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. The firm has also handled transactional matters for banks and lenders in loan syndications and real estate financings comparable to engagements at regional firms involved with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and private equity sponsors.
Leadership and senior attorneys at Modrall Sperling have included litigators, transactional lawyers, and regulatory experts who have served clients in high‑profile matters across sectors. Notable practitioners have professional affiliations with organizations such as the American Bar Association, the New Mexico State Bar, and bar sections dealing with Energy law and Indian law. Senior partners often appear in appellate filings before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and administrative proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state public utility commissions. The firm’s bench includes former clerks to judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and alumni who have held positions in state government and regulatory agencies.
Modrall Sperling has received peer recognition and rankings from national and regional publications and directories that evaluate firms for work in Energy law, Environmental law, and Indian law. The firm and individual attorneys have been listed in directories akin to Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers in America, and other legal rankings. Recognition has also come from state and local business journals and professional organizations, paralleling acknowledgments given to prominent regional firms such as Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck and Modrall Sperling’s peers.
Modrall Sperling engages in pro bono work and community service across New Mexico, supporting initiatives with organizations like the Legal Aid Society of New Mexico, tribal community programs, and civic institutions in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Attorneys have contributed volunteer hours to matters involving civil rights, housing, and access to benefits, working alongside nonprofits and bar association projects including programs run by the American Bar Association and the New Mexico State Bar.
Category:Law firms of the United States Category:Companies based in Albuquerque, New Mexico