Susan Stockstill (1951-2013)
The firm announces with great sadness the passing of Susan Stockstill, our partner for several decades, who died in Santa Fe on Monday, September 2. Susan, a graduate…
Dahlia Dorman Appointed to ABA’s Young Lawyer Leadership Program
Dahlia R. Dorman of Modrall Sperling was one of four lawyers nationwide selected to serve as a member of the Leadership Program of the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation. The ABA’s Young Lawyer Leadership Program is designed to provide opportunities for young lawyers…
Tiffany Roach Martin – 40 Under Forty
Tiffany Roach Martin was honored as one of Albuquerque’s up-and-coming leaders at the 40 Under Forty Awards sponsored by Albuquerque Business First and held at Sandia Resort & Casino. …
Affirming A State’s Sovereignty Over Its Allocated Water, Supreme Court Upholds Red River Compact
On Thursday, June 13, 2013, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion, authored by Justice Sotomayor, in Tarrant Regional Water District v. Hermann, ruling that the Red River Compact did not permit a Texas water district to acquire water from within Oklahoma’s sovereign…
Lisa Mann (1951 – 2013)
Our dear friend and law partner Lisa Mann passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 after a brave fight with cancer. Lisa was a New Yorker, with a brilliant…
Young Lawyer of the Year
Tiffany L. Roach Martin was selected as “Young Lawyer of the Year 2012” by the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association at their annual meeting held at the Hotel Andaluz…
Susan Bisong and Donald DeCandia Achieve Highest Rating from Martindale Hubbell
Susan Bisong and Donald DeCandia have achieved a rating of AV® from Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available to a lawyer. Susan Bisong practices primarily in the areas of water…
Summit Petroleum Corp. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Sixth Circuit rejects EPA’s definition of “adjacent” and vacates EPA’s single source determination
On August 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its decision in Summit Petroleum Corporation v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 16345 (6th Cir. 2012), vacating the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”)…