Montgomery & Andrews

Overview

Mr. Moore’s practice focuses on governmental relations, lobbying, administrative proceedings, and regulatory matters before the New Mexico Legislature and a number of New Mexico’s agencies, including the Insurance Division of the Public Regulation Commission, Environment Department, Regulation and Licensing Department, and Taxation and Revenue Department. Mr. Moore assists his clients with their governmental relations and regulatory needs in the areas of insurance, taxation, environmental law, and natural resources. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Moore was the General Counsel for the Insurance Division of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, where he also served as Deputy Superintendent. After graduating from law school, Mr. Moore participated in the Legal Honors Program for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C. Upon completing the program, he served as Agency Counsel for the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency and Assistant General Counsel for the New Mexico Environment Department.

Education

• Texas Christian University, B.A., History, 1994.
• University of New Mexico School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1998.

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Member of New Mexico Bar
• Member of Navajo Nation Bar
• Member of Federal Bar of the District of New Mexico
• Member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
• Member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
• Member of the American Bar Association
• Board Member for the New Mexico State Bar – 2009 to Present
• Chair of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of New Mexico – 2008
• Member of the Oliver Seth American Inn of Court – 2004 to 2006

Speaking Engagements

• Mr. Moore has been a guest lecturer on the following occasions:
• New Mexico Water Law Conference – 2004
• New Mexico Water Law Conference – 2005
• University of New Mexico School of Law – 2004 (Environmental Law)
• University of New Mexico School of Law – 2008 (Regulation of Insurance Industry)
• New Mexico State Bar Convention – 2008 (“Basics of the New Mexico Insurance Code”)

Representative Cases/Transactions

• Mr. Moore has been counsel of record in the following reported cases:
• New Mexico Mining Association v. Water Quality Control Commission, 142 N.M. 200, 164 P.3d 81, 2007-NMCA-084
• Pickett Ranch, LLC, v. Curry, 140 N.M. 49, 139 P.3d 209, 2006-NMCA-082

Examples of legislation for which Mr. Moore played a significant lobbying role:

• Interstate Insurance Products Regulation Compact (2009)
• Electronic Filing of Insurance Rates and Forms (2009)
• Reorganization of New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation (2011)
• Modernization of Limited Lines Insurance Agent Licensing (2011)

Representative Clients

• Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.
America’s Health Insurance Plans
American Insurance Association
• Allstate
• American Express
• Automobile Club of Southern California
• CNA Surety
ConocoPhillips
Delta Dental Plan of New Mexico
• Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold
• LES (National Enrichment Facility)
• Fred Loya Insurance Company
New Mexico Lodging Association
• New Mexico Property Insurance Program
• REALTORS® Association of New Mexico
• Southwest General Insurance Company
• Vermejo Park
• Western Refining, Inc.
• XTO Energy, Inc.

Publications

• Co-author of the New Mexico chapter of the 50 State Handbook on Lobbying PACs and Campaign Finance compiled by the State Capital Global Law Firm Group and published by West Publishing Company
• Author of 2011 Legislative Update for the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association