Seventeen Modrall Sperling Lawyers Recognized in 2008 Southwest Super Lawyers

(Albuquerque, NM, June 12, 2008)- Seventeen Modrall Sperling lawyers were named to the list of 2008 Southwest Super Lawyers for their expertise in a specific area of law: Larry P. Ausherman in Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources, Douglas A. Baker in Business Litigation, Personal Injury Defense: Products, Stuart R. Butzier in Energy & Natural Resources, Environmental Litigation, Administrative Law, John R. Cooney in Business Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, Environmental Litigation, Earl E. DeBrine, Jr. in Energy & Natural Resources, Business Litigation, Personal Injury Defense: General, Dale W. Ek in Real Estate, Banking, Paul M. Fish in Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, Business Litigation, Kenneth L. Harrigan, Business Litigation, Personal Injury Defense: General, Personal Injury Defense: Products, William R. Keleher in Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, Business Litigation, General Litigation, George R. McFall in Employment & Labor, Civil Litigation Defense, Civil Rights/First Amendment, Margaret L. Meister in Real Estate, James M. Parker in Business/Corporate, Tax, Employee Benefits/ERISA, Ruth M. Schifani in Banking, Real Estate, Business/Corporate, Douglas G. Schneebeck in Class Action/Mass Torts, Business Litigation, Personal Injury Defense: Products, Lynn H. Slade in Native American Law, Energy & Natural Resources, Business Litigation, Walter E. Stern, III in Energy & Natural Resources, Native American Law, and R.E. Thompson in Personal Injury Defense: General, Government/Cities/Municipalities, Administrative Law.

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