Montgomery and Andrews Law Firm

Overview

Suzanne has fifteen years of broad-based litigation and transactional experience. A substantial portion of her practice involves representing and advising some of Northern New Mexico's largest employers. Suzanne also has significant experience in representing businesses in commercial disputes and transactions, and representing businesses and individuals in real estate disputes and transactions. She also provides mediation services in the foregoing areas.  In the financial arena, Suzanne has delivered local opinions for entities ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies in connection with multi-million and billion dollar lending transactions. She has also advised out of state banks regarding the nuances of New Mexico lending laws.  Rounding out her profile, Suzanne routinely handles licensing matters involving the Alcohol and Gaming and Construction Industries Divisions of New Mexico's Regulation and Licensing Department.

Clients rely on Suzanne's ability to view problems and opportunities from various perspectives in order to generate creative solutions and approaches drawing upon her multi-faceted educational and professional background.  Clients for whom Suzanne provides general counsel services have come to regard her as a valuable part of their organizations knowing that she can be counted on for timely and effective advice.

Suzanne is a frequent author and speaker on employment and general business law matters.

Education

University of Denver College of Law, Juris Doctor,1995, top 15% of class

Masters of International Management (IMBA), 1995, perfect marks

University of Colorado, Boulder, 1990, B.S. Marketing, International Business Emphasis

Professional Memberships and Activities

Member of the State Bar of New Mexico

Member and past Co-Chair of the State Bar of New Mexico Committee on Women and the Legal Profession;

Member of the Labor and Employment Law, and Real Property, Trust and Estates Sections of State Bar of New Mexico;

Member of the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section, Business Law Section and Committee on LLCs, Partnerships and Unincorporated Entities

Community Memberships and Activities

President, La Casita Preschool Board of Directors

Member, Santa Fe Community Foundation Legal Committee

Honors

University of Denver College of Law, Law Review, Staff (1993-1995)

American Jurisprudence Award, Torts (Spring 1993)

Publications

The Art and Science of Drafting Enforceable ADEA Waivers, For The Defense (Defense Research Institute, forthcoming March 2010).

 Introduction to Tax Exempt Organizations in How to Keep Tax-Exempt Organizations in Compliance, (Nat'l Business Institute, May 2009).

What Employment Lawyers Need to Know About Copyright Law, New Mexico Lawyer, Vol. 3, No. 4, p. 9 (October 6, 2008).

Recent Trends and Developments, in LLC Trends and Developments (Nat'l Business Institute, 2008).

Accountant-Client Privilege (supplement), in Testimonial Privileges (Ronald S. Liebman and Scott N. Stone eds., 1997).

Speaking Engagements

Has presented continuing legal education seminars on business entities, including, in particular, limited liability companies.

Professional Development

University of New Mexico School of Law, 40-Hour Training Program in the Theory and Practice of Mediation

Mediator for the First Judicial District Court ADR Program