Admitted
1975, New Mexico; 1977, U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico; 1978, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1982, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
University of New Mexico, J.D., 1974
Law School Graduation Year
1974
College
New Mexico State University, B.A., with honors, 1971
Memberships
San Juan County Bar Association; State Bar of New Mexico (Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1990, 1998— and Chairman, 1988-1989, Natural Resources Section); American Association of Petroleum Landmen; Master, Four Corners Chapter of American Inns of Court
Biographical
Phi Delta Phi; Delta Theta Phi (Tribune, 1972-1974). Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1996, President, 1996, New Mexico Amigos. Member, New Mexico Commission on Higher Education, 1989-1991. Member, 1989-1996, Chairman, 1989-1992, Natural Resources Specialty Committee, New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Fellow, New Mexico Bar Foundation. (New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialist in Natural Resources-Oil and Gas Law)